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  • Easy Vegetable Fried Rice

    10 mins.
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    Why I Works Starting with freshly cooked or well-chilled rice guarantees it won’t clump up as you stir-fry it. Frying in batches compensates for the low heat output of Western stovetops. Keeping the seasoning very light allows the flavor of the rice and aromatics to come through. Special Equipment A wok Notes For the best […]

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  • Queso Fundido con Chorizo y Rajas

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    Ingredients 2 fresh poblano chiles 4 ounces (1/2 cup)Mexican chorizo sausage, casing removed if there is one, store bought or homemade 1 medium white onion, sliced Salt 12 corn tortillas, the fresher the better (store-bought are okay, though homemade will really shine here) 8ounces Chihuahua or other Mexican melting cheese such as quesadilla or asadero […]

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  • Rose Levy Beranbaum’s Chocolate Oblivion Truffle Torte

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    Ingredients 1 pound (454 grams) bittersweet chocolate (fine quality that you love eating, no higher than 62%) 1/2 pound (2 sticks, or 227 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature 6 large eggs (300 grams, out of the shell), room temperature if possible Equipment: One 8-inch spring form pan at least 2 1/2 inches high, buttered, and […]

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  • Intense Chocolate Mousse Cake

    1 hr. 5 mins.
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    There is very little that needs to be said about a chocolate mousse cake. This one lives up to its name. It is gloriously intense. But the whisked egg whites ensure that it has a balancing lightness. A slice of it, with a smattering of fresh raspberries and a dollop of cream, or better still, […]

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  • Ribollita (Hearty Tuscan Bean, Bread, and Vegetable Stew)

    1 hour
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    This hearty Tuscan stew is loaded with tender vegetables and beans and thickened with bread. You can even simmer it down, then cook it into a savory vegetable pancake. Why It Works Beans and bread thicken and enrich this traditional stew. A variety of vegetables creates a deep, rich, flavorful soup. You can control the […]

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  • Savory Bread Pudding with Garden Greens and Goat Cheese

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    You can use a variety of greens, chard, kale, even young broccoli leaves. This is a very adaptive recipe with all ingredients…….use your imagination and use up those small pieces of cheese and extra rolls and bread in the freezer. Ingredients 1 plus or minus loaf of stale bread or rolls of any kind or […]

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  • Sautéed Pear Parfaits

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    Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons sugar 3 large Anjou or Bartlett pears, peeled, cored and cut into ¼ inch slices 3 sprigs fresh rosemary 8 ounces sour cream or crème fraiche 1 teaspoon brown sugar for garnish Instructions Melt the butter and sugar in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Cook stirring frequently […]

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  • Satay Shrimp in Rice Noodle Wrapper

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    Ingredients 12 uncooked shrimp peeled and deveined 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk 1 tablespoon green curry paste 1 package rice noodle wrappers 1 head leaf lettuce leaves separated, washed, dried and trimmed 1 cup fresh bean sprouts that have been sautéed for 30 seconds 12 fresh min leaves 12 fresh cilantro sprigs Peanut Sauce 1 […]

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  • Pasta Estate (Summer Pasta)

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    Ingredients 6 ears corn 1/4 cup olive oil 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 pound small yellow summer squash, diced 1/2 inch 2 pounds very ripe tomatoes, skinned and coarsly chopped 1 large handful basil leaves, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon salt 1 pound shell pasta 3/4 pound green beans, preferably flat Romano type, cut […]

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  • Gnocchi with spinach, peppers and Gorgonzola

    20 mins.
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    Ingredients 1 package (12 ounces) frozen gnocchi 1 tablespoon hot chili oil (or use olive oil and a large pinch of crushed red pepper flakes) 1/2 small onion, diced 1 small red bell pepper, diced 1 cup packed baby spinach leaves 2 teaspoons, minced fresh herbs, preferably a mix, such as rosemary, chives, thyme 2 […]

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