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  • Walnut Oatmeal Coconut Cake

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    Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats (not instant) 1 ¼ cups boiling water 1 stick unsalted butter, softened ½ cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar, packed 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ½ cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon salt Topping 10 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces […]

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  • Venison Daube with Cumin and Coriander

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    Ingredients 4 slices of bacon chopped 2 ½ pound venison roast but into 1 ½ inch cubes 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoons olive oil 1 large red onion chopped 3 garlic cloves minced 1 tablespoon ground coriander 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1//2 teaspoon pepper 1 ½ cups chicken broth ½ cup red wine Steamed rice […]

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  • Venison Chili

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    Ingredients For the Beans 16 ounces dried pinto beans 5 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon salt For the Chili 8 dried ancho chilies 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 cup chopped onions 3 garlic cloves, minced 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 ½ pounds lean venison (or beef), […]

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  • Vegetables Roasted on Tuscan Grill

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    Ingredients Portabella mushroom caps Zucchini, sliced ¼ to 1/8 inch thick Mini peppers, whole Asparagus Corn on the cob Onions Beets Instructions Portabella mushrooms are cooked with caps down and NOT turned over. Cook 5 minutes and rotate 180 degrees, then another 5 minutes and check. Depending on how old they are they may need more time. […]

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  • Uncle Lang’s Three Teacup Chicken

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    Ingredients 3 whole star anise ¼ cup soy ¼ cup rice vinegar ¼ cup sugar 2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry ½ teaspoon vegetable oil 4 whole leg/thighs or about 2 pounds 4 garlic cloves smashed 6 slices ginger ½ cup chicken broth Steamed rice Instructions Combine star anise, soy, vinegar, and sugar and […]

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  • Turkish Pilaf

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    Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil 1 onion, chopped ¼ teaspoon allspice ½ teaspoon coriander 2 cups white rice 4 cups water, heated 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup currants, plumped in hot water ½ cup almonds, toasted Pepper 4 tablespoons chopped parsley Instructions Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium. Add onion and sauté until […]

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  • Turkish Fig Ice Cream

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    Ingredients 6 ounces fried figs 1 cup water ½ cup sugar 2 cups whole milk ¾ cup cream 1 tablespoon dark rum Instructions Cut figs into quarters and combine with water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Simmer until the figs have softened, about 30 minutes. With a […]

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  • Tunnel of Fudge Cake from Scratch

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    Ingredients Cake 1 ¾ cups butter or margarine 1 ¾ cups sugar 6 eggs 2 cups powdered sugar 2 ¼ cups flour ¾ cup cocoa powder 2 cups chopped walnuts Glaze ¾ cup powdered sugar ¼ cup cocoa 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons milk Instructions Beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add […]

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  • Cinnamon Apple Sandwich Bread

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    Ingredients Unsalted butter, for the pan 1 ½ pounds/680 g (small cantaloupe-size piece) of Master Recipe Unbleached all-purpose our, for rolling 1 small apple, cored and finely diced 6 tablespoons (75 g) sugar 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 egg white mixed with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash Instructions Butter an 81⁄2 x 41⁄2-inch (21.5-by-11.5 cm) nonstick loaf […]

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  • No Knead Artisan Master Recipe & Basic Boule

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    Ingredients 3 cups (710 ml) warm water 1 ½ tablespoons granulated yeast (¾ oz or 18g) 1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt (can decrease to taste) 6 ½ cups (910 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour Instructions Put the water, yeast, salt and flour into a 5-quart (4.75 l) container or stand mixer bowl. Use a Danish dough whisk, spoon or […]

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