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  • Crespelle

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    Ingredients The Batter 1 cup milk ¾ cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs ⅛ teaspoon salt For Cooking the Crespelle 1 to 1 ½ tablespoons butter An 8-inch nonstick skillet Instructions Put the milk in a bowl and add the flour gradually, sifting it through a sieve if possible, while you mix steadily with a fork […]

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  • Baked Crespelle with Spinach, Prosciutto, and Parmesan Filling

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    Ingredients Crespelle (thin pancakes), produced with the recipe on page 267 1 pound fresh spinach OR 1 ten-ounce package frozen leaf spinach, thawed Béchamel Sauce, prepared as directed on page 39, using 2 cups milk, 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter, 3 tablespoons flour, and ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter plus more for greasing and […]

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  • JW’s Liberty Duck & Fig Sausages

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    Ingredients 5 pounds duck meat 2 cups dried figs, stems removed and chopped juice of 2 oranges 2 cups red wine 1 tablespoon picked & minced thyme 1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard 1 tablespoons smoked paprika 1 tablespoons onion powder 1 ½ teaspoons ground toasted fennel seed 1 tablespoon + 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt casings or caul […]

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  • Mediterranean Lamb Burgers

    20 minutes
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    Ingredients 1 pound ground lamb 1/3 cup chopped kalamata olives 1/4 cup feta cheese 3 tablespoons chopped parsley 6 large garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons dried rosemary 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 to 3 egg whites ⅓ cup of panko, mixed in with the lamb and egg […]

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  • French Style Vanilla ice Cream

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    Everyone needs a terrific vanilla ice cream recipe in their repertoire, and here it is. Keeping a tub of homemade vanilla ice cream in my freezer is standard policy, since I can’t think of any dessert that isn’t made better with a soft scoop of vanilla ice cream melting alongside. Ingredients 1 cup (250 ml) whole […]

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  • Stir-Fried Asparagus with Bacon and Crispy Shallots

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    The pan-flip doesn’t just look cool, it ensures that food cooks evenly over high heat. Too learn how to flip like a pro. Ingredients ¼ cup black vinegar ¼ cup sherry vinegar 2 small shallots, thinly sliced into rings 4 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1x¼-inch pieces 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for frying […]

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  • Casatiello (Neapolitan Easter Bread)

    3 hours
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    Ingredients For the dough: 500g (1 lb.) flour 100g (4 oz.) lard 1 tsp yeast Salt and pepper Water, q.b. 100g grated parmesan cheese (optional) For the filling: 250-500g (1/2-1 lb.) mixed cured meats (salumi) and cheeses (see Notes) For the topping: 5 whole eggs Instructions In a mixer, mix together the dough ingredients with […]

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  • Pizza rustica (Easter Cheese and Salumi Pie)

    3 hours
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    Ingredients For the crust: 5oog (1 lb) flour (see Notes) 250g (1/2 lb) lard (or butter) Salt, to taste 100 ml (1/2 cup) tepid water, or enough to form a ball For the filling: 350g (12 oz) ricotta 5 medium eggs 350g (12 oz) mozzarella, cut into small cubes (see Notes) 150g (5 oz) prosciutto […]

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  • Coconut Chicken Curry with Turmeric and Lemongrass

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    Ingredients 2 lemongrass stalks 1 large shallot, chopped 4 garlic cloves 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 chicken legs, drumsticks and thighs separated Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper 4 kaffir lime leaves (optional) 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick 4 cardamom […]

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  • Chicken and Mushrooms with Taleggio Polenta

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    Ingredients Polenta 3 cups chicken stock 1 cup stone-ground cornmeal Salt and pepper Freshly grated or ground nutmeg 5 – 6 ounces ripe Taleggio cheese Chicken 1 2-oz. package dried porcini mushrooms 1 cup chicken stock 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 2 tablespoons butter 3/4 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced 2 large […]

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