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  • Pasta with Chicken, Leeks, Mushroom and Truffle Butter

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    Ingredients 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch cubes 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and Pepper 2 leeks, cleaned and sliced ¼ inch 1 pound cremini mushrooms, cleaned and cut into fourths ½ cup dry white wine ½ cup cream 4 tablespoons truffle butter Faro or Angle Hair Pasta Instructions Dry chicken cubes. […]

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  • Pasta Dough-White

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    Ingredients 1 ½ cups all purpose flour 1 ½ cups  semolina flour 4 eggs 1 tablespoon oil Instructions Measure the flours into the food processor and process 30 seconds to combine. In another bowl, lightly beat together the eggs and the oil. Pour this mixture through the feed tube of the processor gradually with the […]

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  • Pasta Dough-Spinach

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    Ingredients 3 cups flour 3 eggs 1 tablespoon oil 1 bunch spinach, cleaned, steamed and well-drained. Instructions Measure the flour into the processor bowl, add the spinach and process for 30 seconds. In another bowl, lightly beat together the eggs and the oil. Pour this mixture through the feed tube gradually with the machine running. […]

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  • Parmesan Spoon Bread

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    Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter ½ cup finely chopped onion ¼ cup minced red pepper 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 cup milk 1 ¾ cups water ¾ cup yellow cornmeal 2/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano ¾ teaspoons salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 eggs, separated Instructions Preheat oven to 375. Lightly butter eight 6 ounce ramekins. In a […]

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  • Pan Grilled Risotto with Mozzarella and Basil

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    Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 1 clove garlic minced 1 cup Arborio rice 1 ½ cups chicken broth 1 ½ cups water 1 cup parmesan ½ pound mozzarella cheese, shredded 2 tablespoons minced basil or 2 teaspoons dried Instructions Melt 1 tablespoon butter with oil and add onions. […]

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  • Pad Thai (Thai Fried Noodles)

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    Ingredients 7 ounces dried flat rice stick noodles 3 tablespoons tamarind pulp 3 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 tablespoons nam pla (Thai fish sauce) 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon Thai chili powder 7 tablespoons oil 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3 small shallots, sliced 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 6 ounces shrimp, peeled with tail […]

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  • Oriental Rice Pilaf

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    Ingredients 1 ½ cups rice 2 garlic cloves minced 1 shallot minced 3 tablespoons butter ¼ cup raisins ½ cup green onions, minced 3 tablespoons cilantro minced ½ cup red sweet bell pepper minced ¼ cup white sesame seeds lightly toasted 2 ½ cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons dry sherry 2 tablespoons soy 1 tablespoon […]

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  • Orange-Soy Braised Pork Ribs

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    Ingredients 4 pounds country-style ribs ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups orange juice ½ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons finely grated ginger 1 tablespoon minced garlic (5 cloves) ½ teaspoon pepper Instructions Put over rack in middle position and preheat to 325 degrees. Sprinkle ribs evenly with salt.  Bring juice, soy, sugar, […]

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  • Three Cheese Bread with Kalamata Olives

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    Olives and cheese are a great pair for snacking, and they work just as well together in this bread. It’s great on its own in a breadbasket, and it makes a wonderful sandwich bread. I like to use this bread for croutons, whether on salads or just for snacking, or for crostini. Since the cheese […]

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  • Orange Peel Beef

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    Ingredients 2 pieces of orange peel thinly sliced Marinade 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch ¾ pound flank steak, thinly sliced Sauce 1/3 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry 1 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch ½ teaspoons chili-garlic sauce To Finish 2 tablespoons plus oil […]

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