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  • Dark Chocolate Mousse

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    Ingredients: 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine (Ghirardelli bittersweet with 60 % cacao) 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder 5 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon brandy 2 large eggs, separated 1 tablespoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons chilled heavy cream Instructions: Melt chocolate, cocoa powder, espresso powder, water and […]

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  • Curry Soup with Chicken (kao soi)

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    Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil 2 minced garlic cloves 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste 1 teaspoon cumin 1 tablespoon curry powder 2 pound boneless, skinless chicken, cut into bite size pieces 2 cups chicken stock 3 cups coconut milk 1 teaspoon turmeric 3 tablespoon Asian fish sauce 2 tablespoons sugar 4 cups cooked rice or […]

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  • Curried Squash Soup

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    Ingredients: 3 leeks 1 ¼ pounds butternut or banana squash 2 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons curry powder 4 cups chicken stock ¾ cup cream Salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste Instructions: Clean and slice leeks.  Peel and cut squash into ½ inch cubes. Sauté leeks in butter for about five minutes.  DO NOT BROWN.  Add […]

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  • Curried Garbanzo Soup

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    Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 large tomato, chopped 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon cayenne ½ teaspoon ground turmeric 2 cans garbanzos, rinsed and drained ¾ cup water 2 large limes ½ cup chopped cilantro Instructions: […]

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  • Cuban Stew

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    Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds flank steak, cut into 2 inch cubes 4 cloves of garlic, minced 3 cups beef stock 1 carrot chopped 2 sticks celery, chopped 2 medium onions chopped 2 tablespoons lime juice 3 tablespoons orange juice ½ teaspoon salt and pepper or to taste 2 red peppers cut into […]

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  • Crispy Pork with Salsa and Guacamole

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    Ingredients: 4 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs 2 cups (or more) water 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice 6 garlic cloves, peeled 2 teaspoons fine sea salt 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 1/4 cup brandy Warm corn tortillas Instructions: Cut pork pieces crosswise into thirds. Cut off any big chunks of fat from pork and […]

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  • Crisp Potato Cakes with Smoked Salmon and Chives

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    Ingredients: 6 large russet potatoes, baked and cooled 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus additional for sautéing 2 tablespoons sour cream 2 bunches of chives, minced 13 eggs Salt and freshly ground white or black pepper to taste 1/4 cup milk 4 tablespoons unsalted butter About 4 ounces diced smoked salmon Instructions: Once the potatoes have […]

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  • Crepes St. Jacques

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    Ingredients: Crepes 1 cup flour 1 1/2 cups milk 2 eggs or egg substitute 1 Tbsp. cooking oil 1/4 tsp. salt Filling 1/3 cup dry white wine 2 Tbsp. chopped green onions 1/2 lb. Scallops 1/2 lb. Shrimp 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine 3 Tbsp. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 […]

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  • Creamy Mushroom Filling Wrapped in Prosciutto

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    Ingredients: ½ cup thinly sliced green onions 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound mushrooms, finely chopped 1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 cup sour cream Salt and pepper 1/8 pound very thinly sliced prosciutto, 16 slices 4 to 5 ounces watercress 6 ounces butter lettuce ¼ cup hazelnut oil Instructions: […]

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  • Creamy Green Chile Soup

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    Ingredients: 3 Large Poblano Chiles (6 ounces each) Olive oil for rubbing 3 cups of half and half ½ pound tomatilos, husked One 5 ounce bunch of cilantro, leaves and stems coarsely chopped ¾ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese Salt and freshly ground pepper Instructions: Preheat the boiler.  Rub the Poblano chilies lightly with […]

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