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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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  • Seared Tuna Salad with Wasabi Mayonnaise

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    Ingredients 2. teaspoons wasabi (Japanese green horseradish) powder ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger Pinch of sugar ¾ to 1-pound yellowfin or bigeye tuna (ahi) or albacore (tombo), in one piece 3 cups mixed salad greens 2 teaspoons rice vinegar Pinch or salt and pepper 2 tablespoons mild vegetable […]

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  • Seared Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

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    Ingredients ½ cup balsamic vinegar 36 thick spears asparagus, trimmed 18 slices prosciutto 3 tablespoons butter Salt Instructions Put vinegar into a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until reduced by about ⅔ and slightly syrupy, about 8-10 minutes. Set aside. Steam Asparagus until just tender. Do not cook too long; it needs to still be […]

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  • Seafood, Sausage and Bell Pepper Paella

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    Ingredients ¼ cup finely chopped fresh oregano ¼ cup finely chopped fresh thyme ¼ cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley ¾ cup olive oil 8 tablespoons dry red wine 1 tablespoon cracked black peppercorns 1 tablespoon ground coriander 8 garlic cloves, minced ½ tablespoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar 8 chicken […]

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  • Sticky Toffee Pudding

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      Ingredients 3 oz butter 5 oz caster sugar 2 eggs beaten 6 oz self-raising flour 6 oz stoned dates, chopped 6 fl oz boiling water 2 tsps coffee essence ½ tsp vanilla essence ¾ tsp bicarb. soda For the sauce 6 oz soft brown sugar 4 oz butter 6 Tbsp double cream 1 oz […]

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  • Steak Frites

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    People throughout France sit down regularly to a meal of deceptive simplicity and universal appeal: steak and french fries. It may seem like the world’s easiest dish (after all, it requires only two main ingredients), but the steak must be meaty and juicy, the potatoes buttery and crisp, and both must arrive at the table piping hot. Here’s […]

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  • Tarragon Garlic Chicken

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    Ingredients ¾ cup chopped green onion ¾ cup mayo ½ cup parmesan 3 tablespoons lemon juice 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon 6 chicken thighs, skinned and boned Salt and pepper to taste 12 leaves phyllo pastry Melted butter Instructions Mix together the green onion, mayo, cheese, lemon juice, garlic and […]

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