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Cider-Brined Pork Chops with Creamed Leeks and Apples
Ingredients: 4 1/4 cups apple cider 3 tablespoons coarse salt 6 allspice berries 1 bay leaf 4 10-ounce bone-in center-cut pork rib chops 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter 5 large leeks (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced 1 cup whipping cream 1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, halved, each half cut […]
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Chutney Muffins
Ingredients: 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ tablespoons sugar 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar 1 egg 1 cup milk 4 tablespoons butter, melted 4 tablespoons chutney, chopped ½ cup chopped pecans Instructions: Mix flour, baking powder, salt and both sugars together. Set aside. In a separate bowl, beat the […]
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Chocolate Rum Pudding
Ingredients: 1 large egg yolk 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1/3 cup whole milk 6 tablespoons chilled heavy cream 1 1/2 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened) 1 to 2 teaspoons dark rum 1/4 teaspoon instant-espresso powder (optional Instructions: Vigorously whisk together yolk, 1 tablespoon sugar, flour, and a […]
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Chocolate Pudding a’la Shannon Hughes
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract 1 quart Half and Half 1 quart Whole Milk 1 ½ cup Sugar 1 cup High Quality Cocoa 2 – 3 heaping Tbsp. Corn Starch 1 Bar Scharffen Berger Pure Dark Chocolate (9.7 oz) 1 pint Whipping Cream Instructions: Scald the milk and half and half. Melt chocolate in double […]
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Prune Armagnac Ice Cream
Ingredients: 1 cup (about 6 oz) pitted prunes ⅓ cup Armagnac 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 large egg yolks 1 ½ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ½ cup well-chilled heavy cream Instructions: In a saucepan combine the prunes and ⅓ cup water and simmer the mixture for 5 to 7 minutes, or […]
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Chipotle Skirt Steak Fajitas with Avocado Cream
Marinade ingredients 3 tablespoons minced canned chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1½ pounds skirt steak, ½ to ¾ inch thick, trimmed of excess surface fat, cut […]
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Chocolate Pots de Creme
Ingredients: 1 cup whipping cream 1 cup whole milk 3 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) chopped 4 large egg yolks 1/4 cup sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla Salt to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 300°F. Melt the chocolate with ½ of the cream in a double boiler. In another pan bring the milk and the rest of […]
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Grilled West Indies Spice-Rubbed Chicken with Grilled Bananas
Ingredients: Spice Rub 3 tablespoons curry powder 3 tablespoons cumin powder 2 tablespoons allspice 3 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons ground ginger 1 tablespoon cayenne 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper Chicken and Bananas 8 boneless chicken thighs 4 firm bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise 2 tablespoons oil Butter 2 tablespoons molasses Lime […]
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Grilled Mexican Caesar Salad
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil plus more for brushing 1 ½ tablespoons mayo 4-6 garlic cloves 6-8 anchovies 2 tablespoons lime juice 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 dashes hot sauce 2 teaspoons pureed chipotles 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar Salt and pepper 1 head romaine lettuce, leaves washed and dried but […]
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Grilled Colossal Shrimp with Coconut Milk Curry
Ingredients: 20 colossal shrimp (about 2 pounds) Salt and pepper Vegetable oil for brushing shrimp 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped basil Cilantro sprigs For the curry sauce: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons minced shallots 2 teaspoons minced lemongrass 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons curry powder 1 14-ounce can coconut milk 1 tablespoon ground coriander […]
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