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  • Chocolate Mousse

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    The deepest, darkest, richest chocolate mousse we’ve ever met-filled with secrets. – Silver Palate Ingredients 1 ½ pounds semisweet chocolate chips, I prefer to use solid 70% chocolate finely chopped ½ cup prepared espresso coffee ½ cup Grand Marnier 4 egg yolks 2 cups heavy cream, chilled ¼ cup sugar 8 egg whites Pinch of […]

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  • Riso e lenticchie (Rice and Lentils)

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    Instructions 250g (8 oz) dried lentils, soaked overnight (see Notes) 250g (8 oz) rice (see Notes) 75g (3 oz) pancetta, diced 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1-2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 2-3 canned tomatoes, chopped or simply crushed in your hand (optional) A small sprig of fresh rosemary (optional) Lard or olive oil Broth […]

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  • Pasta With Roasted Garlic, Pancetta and Arugula

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    For this pasta, garlic is roasted in the oven to bring out its sweetness, then sautéed with bold flavors: salty pancetta, fiery chile flakes and a squeeze of lemon. Chopped peppery arugula and a pound of penne round out the dish. It takes 40 minutes to an hour to roast the garlic, but you can […]

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  • Pâte Brisée

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    Ingredients 1½ cups unbleached all purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt Pinch of sugar 5½ tablespoons (2/3 stick) unsalted butter, chilled 3 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening, chilled ¼ cup ice water Instructions Sift the flour, salt, and sugar together into a bowl; add the butter and shortening and cut them into the dry ingredients with a […]

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  • Tarte Saint-Germain

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    Ingredients 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter 6 leeks, trimmed, well washed, and thinly sliced 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 1 cup half-and-half 1 cup heavy cream Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Freshly grated nutmeg (optional) One 9 inch shell of Pâte Brisée (page 408 of The Silver Palate), partially baked (see […]

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  • Salad With Anchovy-Mustard Vinaigrette

    10 minutes
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    Author’s Note Anchovies add a salty depth of flavor to this bright, garlicky salad dressing. Here it’s tossed with radicchio and arugula, but it will work on any full-flavored salad greens. Try it on frisée, spinach or raw baby kale. If you want to make this in a blender, double the quantities so the dressing […]

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  • Chocolate, Prune and Rum Cake

    1 hour 20 minutes
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    Ingredients 9 tablespoons salted butter (1 tablespoon softened) 8 ounces pitted prunes (about 11⁄2 cups), finely chopped 1/3 cup dark rum 1 tablespoon molasses 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 6 large eggs, separated 1/3 cup plus 1⁄4 cup white sugar 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt Instructions Heat the oven to 325°F with a rack in […]

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  • Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms and Shallots

    40 minutes
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    Author’s Notes Quick and easy, this chicken Marsala is packed with flavor, thanks to Marsala wine, sautéed mushrooms, shallots, and garlic. The secret to success with this version is to slip extra gelatin into the chicken stock—which helps give the sauce a glaze-like consistency that’s just like the best restaurant pan sauces—along with a few […]

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  • Instant Pot Chicken Stock

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    Ingredients 1 rotisserie chicken carcass 1 yellow onion 1-2 carrots 1-2 stalks celery 2 cloves garlic 2 bay leaves Freshly cracked pepper or whole peppercorns 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 8 cups water ½ tsp salt, or to taste Instructions Turn the Instant Pot on to Sauté mode. Add the chicken carcass pieces and sauté […]

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  • Brandade de Morue (Whipped Salt Cod Spread)

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus 24 hours soaking
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    Notes Potato is a common, but optional, ingredient in this spread. Using it creates brandade with a milder flavor and softer, creamier texture; it also yields a greater quantity of brandade by acting as a filler. If you decide to omit it in favor of a brandade with a more assertive salt-cod flavor and toothsome […]

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