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  • One-Hour Pizza Dough

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    Author’s Notes For our One-Hour Pizza recipe, we employed a handful of tricks to get a crust that was crisp, tender, and light without the need for a prolonged proofing period. First, we used a high percentage of yeast and warm water in the dough to make sure it proofs in 30 minutes. We also […]

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  • Walnut Pesto

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    Ingredients 1 cup shelled walnuts, even better if you toast and cool them first ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 small garlic clove, peeled and crushed 3 sprigs of thyme, cleaned Salt Small splash of sherry vinegar (I used a generous splash and felt it dominated too much; go easy) ⅓ cup extra virgin olive […]

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  • Provençal Fish Stew

    30 minutes
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    This dish turns the proportion of fish to vegetables on its head — more vegetables, less fish. There’s enough shrimp and squid to let you know you’re eating a fish stew, but enough chickpeas and spinach to let you know it is something different. A puttanesca-like seasoning of garlic, olives, capers, anchovies and tomato paste […]

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  • Sesame Salmon Kebabs

    20 minutes
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    Ingredients ¼ cup hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon honey 2 to 4 teaspoons Sriracha 1 ½ pounds responsibly farmed or U.S. wild-caught salmon fillets, preferably skinned 2 tablespoons roasted/toasted sesame seeds 2 navel oranges 5 scallions Instructions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a quarter baking sheet with aluminum foil (for easy cleanup). Stir together […]

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  • Winter Salad with Bulgur, Radicchio, and Toasted Almonds

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    Author’s Notes The more limited produce offerings of colder months encourage me to get creative with salads. In place of fresh greens, I’ll often use a base of radicchio, chicory, endive, or even thinly shaved root vegetables. I brighten up dressings with citrus zest, parsley, or flavored oils and vinegars, which offer a nice contrast […]

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  • Pan-Roasted Salmon With Jalapeño

    15 minutes
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    Here is a simple, easy preparation for salmon that allows wild-caught fish, especially, to shine. The foaming butter amplifies the richness of the flesh, while the jalapeños keep it in check, as soy sauce does to the fattiest sushi. Some prefer to reverse the order of the cooking, so that the fish is served skin-side […]

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  • Chicken in milk

    Cooks in 40 minutes
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    Ingredients 1.5 kg free-range chicken olive oil ½ a stick of cinnamon 1 good handful of fresh sage 2 lemons 10 cloves of garlic 565 ml milk Instructions Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5. Season the chicken generously all over with sea salt and black pepper, then fry in a snug-fitting pot with a little […]

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  • Stuffed Peppers

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    Ingredients 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped ¼ cup chopped walnuts 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tsp. tomato paste ½ tsp. cayenne pepper ½ tsp. ground cumin ½ tsp. ground turmeric ½ tsp. smoked paprika ¼ cup dry white wine 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more Freshly ground black pepper […]

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  • Spicy Lamb Merguez Sausage with Bucatini Pasta

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    Ingredients 8 ounces Bucatini pasta (or substitute any pasta) 1 lb ground American lamb 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon coriander 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne or chili flakes 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 2 tablespoons olive oil -divided, plus  more for drizzling 4 fat garlic cloves- rough chopped 1 […]

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  • Pan-Seared Salmon With Celery, Olives and Capers

    45 minutes
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    The salsa that I spoon over the salmon here is an explosion of contrasting flavors – sweet, salty and sharp – common in Sicilian cooking. I like serving this with sautéed greens and some bread. – Yotam Ottolenghi for NY Times Cooking Ingredients ⅔ cup/100 grams currants Generous pinch of saffron 4 salmon fillets (about […]

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