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  • Salmon, Goat Cheese and Leek Tart

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    Ingredients 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed or I made my own 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 small leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved, thinly sliced crosswise 1 cup whipping cream 1 5.2-ounce package soft herb cheese (such as Boursin), room temperature 1 3.5-ounce package soft fresh goat cheese, […]

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  • Salmon and Rice Wrapped in Pastry with Dill Sauce

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    Start this romantic supper with Russian caviar and ice-cold lemon vodka. The main course is a simplified but impressive interpretation of the Russian fish pie known as kulebiaka, which the French call coulibiac. Offer Champagne with the entrée, and finish the meal with babas au rhum from a French bakery to complete the cross-European elegance. […]

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  • Roasted Pear Salad

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    Ingredients 2 Bosc pears, cut in half and seeded 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon sugar Salad greens for four people 4 ounces cider vinaigrette 2 ounces walnuts, chopped and toasted 2 ounces blue cheese crumbled 1 large slicing tomato, skinned, seeded and julienne Instructions Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Rub pear halves with butter, sprinkle […]

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  • Roasted Parmesan Asparagus with Poached Eggs and Proscuitto

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    Ingredients 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided 4 thin prosciutto slices, thinly sliced crosswise Nonstick vegetable oil spray 20 asparagus spears, trimmed 1 2-ounce piece Parmesan cheese, shaved into strips 1 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme Instructions Heat 2 teaspoons oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add prosciutto; sauté […]

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  • Roasted Corn, Wild Mushroom and Spinach Risotto

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    Ingredients 4 ears corn, husked 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups (about 8 ounces) assorted wild mushrooms (such as chanterelle, oyster, and stemmed shiitake), thinly sliced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried 5 3/4 cups (about) chicken stock or canned low-salt broth 1 1/4 cups finely chopped onion 1 1/2 cups Arborio […]

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  • Roast Duck, Melon and Mango Salad

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    Ingredients Salad ½ Chinese roasted Peking duck 1 tablespoons oil 2 teaspoons sugar 1 ½ teaspoon soy 1 teaspoons oyster sauce 5 ounces honeydew thinly sliced 1 firm pear peeled cored and thinly sliced 1 cucumber peeled and thinly sliced 1 mango peeled and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons coarsely ground peanuts 2 tablespoons toasted sesame […]

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  • Roast Chickens with Black Pepper-Maple Glaze

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    Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter ½ cup maple syrup Coarsely ground pepper 2 large onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 2 teaspoons olive oil Salt Two 3 ½ pound chickens Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the maple syrup and 2 teaspoons of the coarsely ground pepper. Remove […]

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  • Roast Chicken with White Bean Stew And Pancetta

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    Ingredients 2 cups dried cannelloni beans (about one pound) 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 whole chicken leg-thigh pieces 6 ounces pancetta or bacon chopped 1 leek white part only but into ½ inch cubes 1 onion, cut into ½ inch cubes 1 celery stalk cut into ½ inch cubes 1 carrot peeled and cut into […]

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  • Redwood House Salade Poulet

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    Ingredients Salad 3 cups mixed greens 1 broiled chicken half breast ½ cup sliced black olives ½ cup sliced mushrooms 1 medium avocado, diced 1 medium tomato, diced Hot Basil Dressing 1/4 cup butter ¼ cup red wine vinegar ½ cup olive oil ½ clove garlic, minced Salt and pepper 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil […]

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  • Red Curry Paste

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    Ingredients ½ cup small dried hot red chiles such as Thai Bird or Chiles de Arbol 1 large dried red New Mexico Chile 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 5 whole black peppercorns 3 stalks lemongrass ¼ cup chopped shallots 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or frozen galangal or ginger […]

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