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  • Rollos de Camarones al Ajillo, Mango, y Aguacate

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    If I ever open a restaurant, this will be one of the top items on my menu—a shrimp roll on a soft bun, with bacon, sweet-tart chunks of mango, and creamy bites of avocado tossed in a thick, smoky vinaigrette made with a judicious amount of garlic and shallot fried in the rendered bacon fat. […]

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  • Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter

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    Author Notes: The most famous tomato sauce on the internet, from Marcella Hazan’s Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. Editor’s note: Marcella called for 2 cups of tomatoes when using canned, but feel free to use a whole 28-ounce can (closer to 3 cups), if you like. You can scale up the butter and onion, if […]

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  • Tarragon Chicken

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    I hesitate even to call this a recipe. Don’t think of that sauce-heavy French traditional dish, but rather a quick way of infusing poultry with a liquorish herbal hit of summery freshness. You can marinate it in the fridge all day in advance, but if planning ahead is not one of your strengths, then know […]

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  • Shrimp with Coconut Milk

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    Ingredients 2 cloves garlic minced 1 teaspoon minced ginger root ½ pound shelled and deveined medium shrimp Oil 1 cup coconut milk ¼ teaspoon turmeric ¼ teaspoons crushed red pepper Salt and pepper to taste Chopped cilantro Rice Instructions Sauté garlic, ginger and shrimp in oil in a large skillet until shrimp turns pink. Add […]

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  • Singapore Noodles

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    Ingredients BBQ Pork (Char Siu) 1 one pound pork tenderloin, trimmed ¼ cup soy ¼ cup honey 1 tablespoon dry sherry 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce ½ teaspoon five spice powder ⅛ teaspoon pepper Singapore Noodles 4 dried and rehydrated or fresh shitake mushrooms sliced thinly (stems removed) 6 ounces dry rice noodles 3 tablespoons oil […]

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  • Warm Mozzarella and Tomato Salad

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    Ingredients ⅔ cup olive oil ⅓ cup red wine vinegar 2 shallots, minced 2 cloves of garlic, minced Salt Pepper 4 large red and or yellow tomatoes ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and minced ¾ pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 12 slices ½ cup basil leaves, sliced fine Instructions To make the vinaigrette, measure […]

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  • Uncle Henri’s Onion Tart

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    Ingredients 2 cups flour, more for rolling Salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small pieces 1 pound medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced 1 teaspoon fresh thyme ½ cup dry white wine Black pepper 4 large eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup heavy cream Pinch of nutmeg Instructions Preheat oven to 375. Combine […]

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  • Tante Marie’s Easy Elegant Dessert

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    Ingredients ½ cup raisins ½ cup dark rum 1 ½ pints best quality vanilla ice cream 1 cup heavy cream ½ cup crumbled amaretti cookies Instructions Mince the raisins and soak them in the rum for at least one hour. Transfer the ice cream to a large bowl and let it stand at room temperature […]

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  • Spaghetti with Garlic, Anchovies, Capers and Bread Crumbs

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    Ingredients 12 ounces dried spaghetti 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 garlic cloves, minced 8 anchovy fillets, drained and minced ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes ⅓ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons capers Pepper 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano 2 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley ½ cup coarse fresh bread crumbs, lightly toasted Instructions Cook pasta according […]

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  • Seeded Crackers

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    Ingredients For the Topping 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 2 teaspoons poppy seeds 2 teaspoon fennel or caraway seeds ¾ teaspoons kosher salt For the Dough 1 ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour ½ cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon table salt 3 tablespoons olive oil Instructions Position a rack in the lower third of the oven […]

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