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Ingredients 1 loaf day-old rustic bread, dark, hard crusts removed and bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 12 cups) 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for baking dish 1 1/2 large onions, chopped (about 3 cups) 2 small leeks, trimmed, thinly sliced into half-moons, and rinsed well (about 3 cups) 3 stalks celery, chopped (about 1 1/4 cups) 1 large fennel bulb, chopped (about 2 cups) 12 to 14 ounces firm-ripe Bosc or Anjou pears (about 3), chopped (about 3 cups)...

Ingredients 2 tablespoons champagne or white-wine vinegar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 firm pears, peeled, cored, and cut lengthwise into 1-inch slices 3 tablespoons Calvados or cider 1 1/4 pounds mixed salad greens 1/3 cup dried cranberries Olive-oil cooking spray Preparation In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in oil; combine well. Set aside....

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 5/8 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, soften, plus more for pan 3/8 cup confectioners' sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 300 degrees, with rack in upper third. Sift flour and salt into a bowl; set aside. Put butter into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl....

Ingredients 4 ounces kumquats, halved 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 medium shallot, minced 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup fresh tangerine juice (from 2 to 3 tangerines) 4 medium fish fillets such as turbot, sole, or flounder (each about 4 ounces and 1/4-inch thick), or substitute 8 small fillets Coarse salt 2 tablespoons chiffonade of mint, plus whole leaves 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, well chilled and cut into small cubes...

Ingredients 1 lb fresh peas, shelled 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp minced shallot 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed 6 cups spring greens 8 slices prosciutto (preferably prosciutto di Parma), cut into thin strips 2 tbsp chopped mint 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese Preparation Place shelled peas and 1/4 cup salted water in a saucepan. Cover and cook over high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until peas are tender....

Ingredients 2 C flour 2 C sugar 1 stick Oleo 1/2 C shortening 4 T cocoa 1 C water 1/2 C buttermilk 2 eggs 1 tsp soda 1 tsp vanilla 1 t cinnamon 1 stick oleo 4 Tbsp cocoa 6 Tbsp milk 1 lb powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 C chopped pecans Preparation Sift flour and sugar together and set aside. Place Oleo, shortening, cocoa and water in saucepan; bring to rapid boil....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons ghee 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Kosher salt 2 teaspoons Arabic Seafood Spice Blend 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted 1/4 cup golden raisins, chopped 2 cups medium shrimp, peeled and deveined Zest of 1 lemon 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped 1/4 cup tamarind paste 3 tablespoons ghee 1 large onion, sliced 3 cloves garlic, sliced Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 green chile, such as serrano or jalapeno, minced 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 loumi (dried lime) 1 small cinnamon stick 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced (about 2 cups) 3/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped 1/2 cup fresh dill, finely chopped Preparation Make the shrimp balls: In a large skillet, melt ghee over medium heat....

Ingredients 1 ½ lb. Shrimp or Scallops or combo of both 1/3 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons chopped yellow onion 4 cloves chopped garlic 1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper 3 tablespoons Italian parsley 1 ½ heaping cups canned plum tomatoes - coarsely chopped with their juice Salt Preparation Peel and de-vain then wash shrimp in cold water and drain. Sauté onion in olive oil, stirring until translucent. Add garlic and hot pepper and sauté until garlic is lightly colored....

Ingredients 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth 4 tablespoons butter 1 small red onion 1 3/4 cups arborio rice 1 cup dry white wine 8 ounces fontina cheese, cut in 1/4-inch cubes 1 cup cream 4 pinches nutmeg, freshly grated salt white pepper Preparation Have the stock simmering on the stove. Butter a 2-quart gratin dish Melt the butter in a wide pot. Add the onion and cook over medum heat until soft and translucent, about three minutes....

Ingredients One to three Pork hocks Olive oil Rock salt Salt and pepper Preparation Score the skin of the hocks all over with a sharp knife. Rub the hocks with rock salt and leave on a bed of rock salt uncovered in the refrigerator for a few hours. Remove and brush off excess salt then rub with olive oil and the excess rock salt. Pre-heat the oven as hot as possible (normally about 250C) When the oven reaches the required temperature roast the hocks in an roasting dish for about 20 minutes or until the skin begins to blister....

Ingredients 1 1/3c granulated sugar 6T+2t garlic minced 2 ancho chiles, cut into 1/2" pieces1 chipotle cut into 1/2"pcs 1c fresh orange juice 5/6c fresh lemon juice 3/4c fresh lime juice 1/3c nam pla Preparation Place sugar in heavy bottom pot, add enough water to make texture of wet san; bring to a boil; cook to a deep chestnut color;add garlic; cook, stirring, until garlic is browned; add chiles;cook, stirring until fragment;add juices;cook until thickened and flavors are balanced;stir in nam pla; remove from heat;reserve

Ingredients 4 omega 3 eggs 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped spinach 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh basil Freshly ground black pepper 1 small avocado, thinly sliced Preparation In a small mixing bowl, whisk eggs until frothy. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium flame. Add eggs. Using a rubber spatula, gently lift the edges of the omelet and allow uncooked egg to run off to the sides of the pan....

Ingredients Tomatoes Whole Garlic Cloves (about one garlic bulb’s worth of cloves for two cookie pans of tomatoes) Olive Oil Salt Pepper Preparation Slice tomatoes into 1/2" slices. Lay out on foil-covered baking sheet. Brush with Olive Oil and sprinkle with Salt & Pepper. Peel whole garlic cloves and place inside foil pouch and fold closed. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until tomatoes are soft and cooked but not dried out....

Ingredients 1 lb beef, pork or chicken, very thinly sliced and cut into strips: Chicken 1/2" thick, beef 1/8 " thick, pork 1/4 inch thick Marinade 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 onion, chopped 1 tbsp brown or palm sugar 1 tbsp fish sauce 1/2 tsp tamarind pulp, dissolved in 2 tbsp hot water or 2 tbsp lemon juice Peanut Sauce 8 tbsp crunchy peanut butter 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1 cup coconut milk...

Ingredients 1 lb. sausage 1 lg. onion, sliced 1/4 c. parsley 1 c. tomatoes, pureed 1/2 c. water 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 3 green peppers, sliced then Preparation Brown sauksate and remove. Add onion and cook til tender. Cut sausage into 1" slices. Add to onion. Stir in parsley, tomatoe, salt and pepper. Simmer 30 min uncovered. Add peppers. Cove and cook 15 min.

Ingredients 3 cups packed coarsely grated zucchini 1 cup minced onions 3 Tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon salt 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 cup grated carrots 3 Tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspon oregano 1/4 cups fresh parsley 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice 3 cups ricotta cheese or well drained cottage cheese 1 cup packed grated mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 4 large eggs ground pepper to taste...

Ingredients 6 beef short ribs, trimmed of fat Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup good olive oil 1 1/2 cups chopped onion (2 onions) 4 cups large-diced celery (6 large stalks) 2 carrots, peeled and large-diced 1 small fennel, fronds, stems, and core removed, large-diced 1 leek, cleaned and large-diced, white part only 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 (750-ml) bottle burgundy or other dry red wine...

Ingredients 4-5 thin (1/4") chicken breasts (1 pkg) 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder (or minced onion) 1/4 tsp pepper 1 Tbsp olive oil Preparation Mix seasonings on a small plate. Brush chicken with olive oil. Sprinkle seasonings on chicken (both sides). Heat grill or grill pan to medium / medium high heat. Place chicken on heated grill pan, “shiny” side down first, for 3-4 minutes....

Ingredients 10 ounces baby spinach 16 ounces gemelli, fusilli, or other short pasta 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 leeks cut into half-moons Salt and Pepper 1/2 cup dry, white wine 1.5 lb peeled and deveined shrimp Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 1 cup heavy cream Grated parmesan cheese Preparation Steam spinach until wilted, set aside Boil pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat....

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 medium sized carrot, thinly sliced 1 small onion chopped 1 bay leaf 1/4 teaspoon leaf thyme, crumbled 1/2 cup dry white wine 3/4 pound raw shrimp, shelled and deveined 1/3 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 to 3 tablespoons paprika 3 cups milk 2 cups half and half fresh dill Preparation Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large sauce pan. Saute carrots and onion until tender about 3 minutes....