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  • Perfect Pan-Seared Steaks Recipe

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    Ingredients 2 bone-in ribeye steaks, at least 1 1/2-inches thick, about 1 pound each (see note above) Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons oil 2 tablespoons butter A few thyme sprigs and sliced shallots (optional) Instructions Pat steaks dry with paper towels. Season liberally with salt. Allow to rest at room temperature for […]

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  • Duck With Port-Cherry Sauce

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    Ingredients 1 cup soy sauce 1 cup Sherry 4 6-ounce duck breast halves 12 frozen dark sweet cherries, thawed, halved 1 cup chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth 1 cup beef stock or canned beef broth ½ cup ruby Port 1 fresh thyme sprig 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 teaspoons water ¼ cup (½ stick) butter, […]

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  • Grilled Oregano Chicken

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    Author’s Note The key to grilling large pieces of chicken is patience. Starting with the skin side up reduces flare-ups, and medium heat gives you browned (not blackened) skin and juicy flesh. Ingredients 10 oil-packed anchovy fillets, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely grated 1½ cups green olives (such as Castelvetrano), plus ½ cup brine […]

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  • Asparagus Milanese With Speck and Black Truffles

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    Ingredients 1 ounce speck vinaigrette (see below) 5-7 spears of asparagus, blanched 1 large egg 1 small chunk Parmigiano Reggiano 1 small black summer truffle For the Speck Vinaigrette 6 slices speck, thinlly sliced ½ red onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 cup extra virgin olive oil Rendered speck fat […]

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  • Pasta alla capricciosella (Pasta with Squid, Mushrooms and Peas)

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    Ingredients For 400g (14 oz.) spaghetti, bavette or linguini (or other long pasta of your choice) 500g (1 lb) baby squid, cleaned and roughly chopped (see Notes) 2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled and slightly crushed Olive oil White wine 200g (7 oz) cherry or grape tomatoes, split in half (see Notes) 100g (3-1/2 oz) mushrooms, […]

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  • Soufflé-Stuffed Crêpes with Roquefort Cheese and Walnuts

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    Ingredients For the buckwheat crêpes 1 cup (120g) buckwheat flour 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1¼ cups (300ml) milk 1 tablespoon water 4 tablespoons (60g) butter (for beurre noisette) 4 tablespoons (60g) clarified butter OR vegetable oil For the Mornay sauce 2 tablespoons (30g) butter ¼ cup (30g) all-purpose flour 1 […]

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  • Asparagus Salad with Creamy Dijon Mustard Sauce and Chopped Hard-Boiled Eggs

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    Ingredients For the Salad 3 large eggs 2 bunches thick asparagus spears, bottom ends trimmed 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives, for garnish For the Sauce ½ cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann’s or Duke’s 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Pinch salt A few grinds freshly ground black better […]

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  • Ludo Lefebvre’s Omelet

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    You’re not going to get this right the first time. After five, maybe six attempts, you’ll start to feel like a pro. This is part of BA’s Best, a collection of our essential recipes. Check out the step-by-step here and watch the video here. – From Bon Appétit magazine. Ingredients 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons unsalted European-style butter (such […]

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  • Slow Cooker Double French Onion Soup

    5 hours 15 minutes
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    Ingredients 2 pounds sweet white onions (such as Vidalia), halved and thinly sliced (2 large onions) ¾ pound shallots, thinly sliced (8 to 10 small shallots) 2 thyme sprigs 1 garlic clove, smashed 1 bay leaf 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste 8 cups low-sodium beef broth Freshly ground […]

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  • Carrot Pizza with Fontina and Red Onion

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    Ingredients For the carrot purée 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ medium onion, chopped ½ pound carrots (about 3-4 medium carrots), peeled and thinly sliced ½ cup white wine ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ cup mascarpone ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper For the pizza ½ pound prepared pizza dough, room temperature All-purpose flour (for surface) Olive oil (for brushing) 8 ounces Fontina cheese, grated […]

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