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  • Leek and Morel Strata

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    Ingredients 1 ½ ounces dried morels (about 2 ½ cups) 1 ounce dried shitakes 6 cups cubed baguette 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, more for the baking dish 3 medium leeks (white and light green parts only), thinly sliced into half moons Kosher salt and pepper 12 large eggs 2 ½ cups whole milk ¾ cup […]

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  • Multi-layered Smoked Salmon Terrine with Chive Crepes

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    Ingredients Crepes 1 ¼ cups milk 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon butter, melted ¾ cup flour 1/8 cup chopped chives Salt and pepper Vegetable oil Terrine 4 ounces unsalted butter 3 anchovies, rinsed and minced 2 tablespoons minced chives 1 tablespoon lemon juice Salt and pepper 1 ½ pounds sliced smoked salmon 4 ounces each […]

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  • Lamb with Shredded Peppers

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    Ingredients 1 pound boneless lamb or beef thinly sliced and marinated in the following: 1 tablespoon heavy soy sauce 1 tablespoon dry sherry 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce 2 teaspoons oil 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 red sweet pepper, shredded 1 yellow sweet pepper, shredded 1 green pepper, shredded 3 cloves of garlic minced 3 tablespoons minced […]

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  • Kung Pao Chicken

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    Ingredients Sauce 1/3 cup water 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce, or more to taste Meat and Veggies 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 green pepper, deribbed 1 red pepper, deribbed 1 fifteen ounce can baby corn 3 tablespoons oil, or as needed 4 garlic cloves, chopped 4 mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 1/3 cup […]

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  • Japanese Steak Salad

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    Ingredients Sesame Marinade and Dressing 3 tablespoons dry Sherry 3 tablespoons soy 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce ½ teaspoon granted ginger ¼ cup water 2 tablespoons chopped green onion 1 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil Salad 1 lb. beef top sirloin cut 1 inch thick 3 cups sliced Napa […]

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  • Italian Potato Cake

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    Ingredients 5 tablespoons butter plus extra for greasing the pan 5 tablespoons plain bread crumbs 3 pounds russet potatoes, about 6 medium, peeled and cubed ½ cup cream 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 3 large eggs 6 ounces Italian Fontina cheese, sliced 1/4 pound thinly sliced salami, cut into ½ inch pieces 1/3 cup […]

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  • Italian Mt. Etna Chicken

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    Ingredients 3-4 anchovy filets soaked in milk for 30 minutes and drained ½ cup capers drained 6 large cloves of garlic, 2 peeled and 4 left unpeeled 4 tablespoons olive oil 8 small waxy potatoes, parboiled and quartered (small red ones are best) Salt and pepper 2 large sprigs fresh rosemary 2 large sprigs fresh […]

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  • Italian Bread Salad

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    Ingredients ½ hard crusted Italian loaf 2 dozen vine ripened cherry tomatoes 1 cup pitted Italian green olives and black olives 4 stalks celery, chopped 1 small red onion, sliced 1 small bunch arugula ½ cup balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil Salt and pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced Shredded basil for garnish Instructions Slice […]

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  • Indonesian Lamb Kebabs (Satay Kambing)

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    Ingredients Kebabs 3 shallots, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3 tablespoons dark soy ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 tablespoons vinegar 2 tablespoons oil 3 pounds boned leg or shoulder of lamb cut into ¾ inch cubes Peanut Sauce 1 tablespoons minced onion 1 […]

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  • Ice Cream

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    Ingredients For Vanilla 1 vanilla bean 1 tablespoon vanilla 10 egg yolks 2 cups milk 2 cups cream ¾ cup sugar For Chocolate add ganache to taste For Espresso add ¼ cup espresso powder dissolved in water For Hazelnut add ground roasted peeled hazelnuts For Raspberry add 1 1/2 baskets pureed and strained raspberries and […]

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