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  • Cuban Stew

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    Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds flank steak, cut into 2 inch cubes 4 cloves of garlic, minced 3 cups beef stock 1 carrot chopped 2 sticks celery, chopped 2 medium onions chopped 2 tablespoons lime juice 3 tablespoons orange juice ½ teaspoon salt and pepper or to taste 2 red peppers cut into […]

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  • Crispy Pork with Salsa and Guacamole

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    Ingredients: 4 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs 2 cups (or more) water 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice 6 garlic cloves, peeled 2 teaspoons fine sea salt 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 1/4 cup brandy Warm corn tortillas Instructions: Cut pork pieces crosswise into thirds. Cut off any big chunks of fat from pork and […]

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  • Crisp Potato Cakes with Smoked Salmon and Chives

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    Ingredients: 6 large russet potatoes, baked and cooled 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus additional for sautéing 2 tablespoons sour cream 2 bunches of chives, minced 13 eggs Salt and freshly ground white or black pepper to taste 1/4 cup milk 4 tablespoons unsalted butter About 4 ounces diced smoked salmon Instructions: Once the potatoes have […]

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  • Crepes St. Jacques

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    Ingredients: Crepes 1 cup flour 1 1/2 cups milk 2 eggs or egg substitute 1 Tbsp. cooking oil 1/4 tsp. salt Filling 1/3 cup dry white wine 2 Tbsp. chopped green onions 1/2 lb. Scallops 1/2 lb. Shrimp 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine 3 Tbsp. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 […]

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  • Creamy Mushroom Filling Wrapped in Prosciutto

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    Ingredients: ½ cup thinly sliced green onions 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound mushrooms, finely chopped 1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 cup sour cream Salt and pepper 1/8 pound very thinly sliced prosciutto, 16 slices 4 to 5 ounces watercress 6 ounces butter lettuce ¼ cup hazelnut oil Instructions: […]

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  • Creamy Green Chile Soup

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    Ingredients: 3 Large Poblano Chiles (6 ounces each) Olive oil for rubbing 3 cups of half and half ½ pound tomatilos, husked One 5 ounce bunch of cilantro, leaves and stems coarsely chopped ¾ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese Salt and freshly ground pepper Instructions: Preheat the boiler.  Rub the Poblano chilies lightly with […]

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  • Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing

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    Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado, pitted ½ teaspoon hot sauce ½ cup buttermilk ¼ cup mayo 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon minced red onion 1 tablespoon minced cilantro 1 garlic clove, minced ½ teaspoon sugar ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper Instructions: Puree first five ingredients. Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth. Can be […]

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  • Country Pate

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    Ingredients: 2/3 cup minced onions 2 Tbsp. butter 1-1/4 lb. pork sausage meat 3/4 lb. raw chicken breast 1/2 lb. pork or beef liver 1 cup pressed down homemade bread crumbs 1 large egg 1/3 cup cream cheese or goat cheese 1 clove garlic, pureed 2-3 Tbsp. brandy or cognac 1 Tbsp. salt 1/4 tsp. […]

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  • Cold Terrine of Shrimp and Scallops with Avocado Marble

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    Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter ¾ pound bay scallops well rinsed and chilled 1 ¼ pound raw shrimp, peeled, deveined and chilled 2 egg whites chilled 4 teaspoons lemon juice Salt and pepper ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoons Tabasco 3 cup cream chilled 1 medium shallot 1 medium avocado, cubed Instructions: Generously butter a 6 cup […]

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  • BACALAO VIZCAYA (Vizcaina)

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    Ingredients 1 kilo bacalao (legitimate Norwegian salt cod, without bones). Don’t buy the flat board-like sheets or those which look like half a flattened fish and stink. Use the thicker more expensive filet, which is cheaper in the long run, easier, and tastes much better. 1 kilo tomato. Preferably Roma, although any kind of red […]

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