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  • Wheat Flour Characteristics

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    Important information for making all pastas. Source: Mastering Pasta by Marc Vetri

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  • Mojo de Ajo / Garlic Mojo

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    There’s always a container of mojo in my refrigerator.  I use it to season chicken, steaks, fish, vegetables, just about anything.  In fact, in Season 7 of  “Mexico-One Plate at a Time”  Rick will be using it for several recipes including as a seasoning for popcorn. – Rick Bayless Ingredients 4 large heads of garlic […]

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  • Mixiotes Of Woodland Mushrooms With Mojo De Ajo

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    Ingredients 12 ounces mushrooms (I love a mixture of cultivated shiitakes and oysters with a handful of wild mushrooms—porcini, chanterelle, hedgehog—thrown in), sliced 1/2-inch thick (you’ll have about 6 cups of slices) 2 large (or 4 small) hoja santa leaves OR 32 epazote leaves 2 medium-thick slices of bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1/3 cup […]

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  • Penne With Hot-As-You-Dare Arrabbiata Sauce

    15 mins.
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    Exceedingly simple in concept and execution, arrabbiata sauce is tomato sauce with the distinction of being spicy enough to earn its “angry” moniker. Here’s how to make it, from start to finish. – Daniel Gritzer Culinary Director Serious Eats Why It Works The pasta that bites you back. Finishing the pasta in the sauce coats […]

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  • Grilled Tomato Salsa

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    Ingredients 4 vine-ripened tomatoes, quartered 2 small yellow onions, cut into wedges 6 garlic cloves, peeled 3 Serrano chili peppers, stemmed (use less for a milder salsa) 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon cumin 1/4 cup cilantro leaves 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, from one lime, plus more if needed Instructions Preheat […]

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  • Gazpacho

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    Ingredients 1 jicama pealed and diced small 1 large mango pealed and diced small ½ large pineapple pealed and diced small Limes Salt Chili pepper Instructions Mix first three ingredients together and put in serving glasses. Squeeze 1 small one over each serving. Sprinkle with salt and chili pepper to taste.

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  • Citrus-Drizzled Vegetable Kebabs

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    Ingredients 8 medium red and yellow beets, scrubbed 8 wooden (or metal) skewers 1/2 cup olive oil, divided 1 lb. brussels sprouts 1 medium red onion 2 medium zucchini 2 medium yellow squash 1 tbsp lemon zest 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp orange Zest ¼ cup orange juice 1 tbsp grapefruit zest ¼ cup […]

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  • Zucchini Mousakka with Garbanzo Beans (Nohutlu Kabak Musakka)

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    Ingredients 4 medium zucchinis, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick 1/4 cup ground meat 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced 3-4 tomatoes, diced or 1 can of petite diced tomato 1 cup of canned garbanzo beans 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 1/2 tbsp red pepper paste or chile […]

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  • Black Olive Cake (Zeytinli Kek)

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    Ingredients 2 cups of chopped and pitted black olives (I was going low with my delicious Turkish olives, so I used canned olives) 3/4 cup sun flower, canola, or olive oil 1 cup plain yogurt 2 cups of flour 3 eggs 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint or 1 1/2 tbsp dried mint flakes 1 bunch […]

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  • Gnocchi Gratin with Gorgonzola Dolce

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    Ingredients 1 pound russet potatoes 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 6 ounces Parmesan, finely grated, divided 1 cup all-purpose flour plus more 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 cup heavy cream 1 sprig rosemary 1 1/4′-thick slice fresh ginger 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, […]

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