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Pastillage

Frank

Pastillage is a candy clay that is used for items that need strength such as structures, cake drums and plaques that are to stand up on a display. It does not break down in humidity as gum paste might. Unlike Read More …

Salad Olivier

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Salad Olivier was invented and served for the first time at the Winter Palace to Tsar Nicholas II by his French chef, Monsieur Oliver. Unlike his royal employer, the chef escaped from Russia after the Revolution and prospered as proprietor Read More …

Satay

Frank

Every country or region has at least one dish that becomes symbolic. For SE Asia, symbolic foods would have to include satay. Popular in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, it’s a great treat when served hot from a charcoal grill. There Read More …

Feijoada Completa

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The epitome of the Brazilian kitchen is feijoada (fay-ZHWAH-dah) – the national dish of the country. This complicated mixture of beans, salted meats, sausages, and rice is considered by inhabitants the king of all food. However, its preparation is so Read More …

Finnish Strawberry Snow (Mansikkalumi)

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No fruit symbolizes more the arrival of summer to Finns than Strawberries. The open air markets begin in early June with imported berries from mainland Europe. However, it is the arrival of the superior Finnish strawberries, in the end of Read More …

Hot and Spicy Chili

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Fixing up a spicy chili recipe is one of our favorite things to do on Saturday or Sunday afternoons in the fall. Watching college or pro football with a bowl of chili with all of the fixin’s and a cold Read More …

Tuna and Goat Cheese Empanadillas

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Empanadas are crisp turnovers that can be filled with anything from ham and cheese to spinach and pine nuts, or the previous day’s leftovers. although they are often associated with South America, empanadas originated in Spain’s northwestern region of Galicia, Read More …

Arroz al horno (Baked Rice)

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This recipe is typical of home-cooking in the Marina Alta comarca in Alicante province–although you find slightly different versions all over Levante. Baked Rice It’s also sometimes called arroz passejat, meaning rice that has gone for a walk–because it was Read More …

Arroz con Leche (Spanish Rice Pudding)

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Some say that Arroz con Leche descends from the Moorish occupation of Spain centuries ago, as may be evidenced by the traditionally Arabic mixture of cinnamon and rice. This creamy dessert may be savored warm or cold, though most Spanish Read More …

Arroz negro (Black Rice)

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Black rice (arroz negro) is popular along the entire Mediterranean coast of Spain, but specially in Castellon de la Plana, the extreme north of the Valencian Community, and in Tarragona, the most southern area of neighboring Catalonia. The original recipe Read More …

Yoccos Hot Dog Sauce

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This is from “Yocco’s the Hot Dog King”…..which is the hot dog shop (now expanded) that has been around for over 75 years. Eat their sauce on dogs, burgers, sausage sandwiches (made with smoked sausage)….and there is burger in it, Read More …

Low Fat Butter Bean and Corn Chowder (high fiber)

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Butter beans are a large lima bean. (Often, you will find baby lima beans in the frozen section of your market.) They are mellow, with a creamy flavor that makes them perfect for soup. 1 cup vegetable broth 2 cups Read More …

Marshall Field Cinnamon Crunch Muffins

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For more that a century, the Marshall Field’s store has been a landmark in downtown Chicago, and has served as a traditional meeting place for several generations of shoppers. This muffin is a favorite with the lunch crowd at the Read More …

Gluten Free Sugar Free Applesauce Raisin Muffins

Frank

Here’s a delicious, light, flavor-filled muffin that’s perfect for people on a sugar restricted diet, too. 1 egg plus 1 egg white 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted butter 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons apple juice Read More …

Ghirardelli Brownies

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Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is a manufacturer and marketer of premium chocolate products that was incorporated and has been in continuous operation since 1852. This recipe contains one of their products. 2 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup Read More …

Basic Chicken Broth

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This is a rich, flavorful foundation on which many other recipes are built. Although it is time-consuming to make, it will add depth of flavor to any recipe that calls for chicken broth or stock. The smart thing to do Read More …

Avery Island Barbecue Sauce

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This classic spicy barbecue sauce has a mellow, rich flavor that is marvelous with just about anything you’d care to grill. Serve additional sauce on the side. 2 tablespoons Butter Or Margarine 1 cup Chopped Onion 1/2 cup Chopped Celery Read More …

Hardtack

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Hardtack was a simple flour biscuit issued to Union soldiers throughout the war. Hardtack crackers made up a large portion of a soldier’s daily ration. It was square or sometimes rectangular in shape with small holes baked into it, and Read More …

Pineapple Chili Mustard

Frank

Here is a fruity, cool mustard which has a wonderful flavor by not that much heat. But what’s to stop you customizing any of these recipes. They are all three, good basic recipes. This goes well with fish, meats of Read More …

Chocolate Walnut Bars

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These aren’t difficult to make, but they look fancy because they have three distinct layers. A shortbread crust is topped by a chocolate layer, which is then topped with a thin walnut layer. The bars freeze well, and they’ll keep Read More …

Sunset Grill Chocolate Bananas Foster Cake with Orange Foster Caramel Sauce

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Mousse-filled cake bombes are glazed with ganache and served with orange-foster caramel sauce and a banana-topped puff-pastry crisp. The rich chocolate cake is cut open to reveal its banana mousse filling. The orange flavor that brightens the dessert comes from Read More …

Chocolate Truffle Cakes

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You’ll need those little tin moulds for these beauties! Four-ounce size is perfect for this recipe. I’ve never tried them in cupcake tins, but I don’t see why that wouldn’t work. Makes 4 servings 4 ounces small pieces milk chocolate Read More …

Orange Cilantro Vinaigrette

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This is a refreshing salad dressing that is served on mixed baby lettuces with a Grilled Cracked Peppercorn Swordfish. The bright, citrus flavor makes a great summer salad. 1 clove garlic 2 tablespoons pine nuts 1/2 cup olive oil 1 Read More …

Elk Steaks with Green Peppercorn Sauce

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Elk is perhaps the finest of all the venison meats. It is very fine grained and mild flavoured, almost like beef. Like all wild venison, it is very lean so it benefits from larding, barding and marinading. With that in Read More …

Barbecued Turtle Steak

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Yield: 1 servings 3 lb Turtle steak 6 Limes 1/2 c Olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder 1 cl Garlic 1 ds White pepper Salt and pepper to taste For those of you that haven’t had the opportunity to have Read More …

Cervena Venison Burgers with Sweet and Sour Tomatoes and Horseradish Creme Fraiche

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These burgers have been a big hit whether I served them as a special at PUBLIC or when I prepare them at home for friends and family. You can use any cut of Cervena for this recipe, but I would Read More …

Venison Roast with Fava Bean-Chevre Puree, Radish Salad and Celery Leaf Salsa Verde

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This is an elegant warm weather dish that only takes about a half hour of oven time. The accompaniments can be prepared ahead for an easy entertaining dinner guaranteed to impress. The venison tastes equally delicious served warm or room Read More …

The French Laundry Shortbread

Frank

This Scottish favorite has a wonderful buttery taste and firm but light crumb – an irresistible combination. If you happen to be in Yountville, California, at approximately 2pm you will see members of my pastry team from the French Laundry Read More …

Caramel Creme Brulee

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A recipe is merely words on paper; a guideline, a starting point from which to improvise. It cannot pretend to replace the practiced hand and telling glance of a watchful cook. For that reason feel free to stir your own Read More …

Savory Chocolate Napoleon

Frank

For this recipe, I highly recommend that you use a bittersweet chocolate that has a cocoa content of 72 percent or higher. That usually means the chocolate will contain less sugar and have a stronger cocoa taste. This will give Read More …

Roasted Alaskan halibut with crushed potato, fennel arugula salad and tomato shallot coulis

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“A great spring dish that pairs wonderfully with a Pouilly-Fumeâ” is Roasted Alaskan halibut with crushed potato, fennel arugula salad and tomato shallot coulis, said Chef Frederick Pierrel, a restaurant consultant and executive chef of The Lakefront Restaurant in Mammoth Read More …

Enchiladas Suizas de Jaiba (Crabmeat Enchiladas with Sour Cream Sauce)

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The flavorful crabmeat mixture used as a filling for these distinctive enchiladas comes from the Caribbean coast of Mexico. So that the delicate flavor of the crab isn’t overwhelmed by a strong sauce, serve them with the creamy Sour Cream Read More …

Fillet of Dover Sole with Braised Artichoke Hearts

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Cooking fresh artichoke hearts in an aromatic liquid is a fabulous way to prepare them for further saute, use in salads, grain dishes, etc. The juice that results from cooking the artichokes is very flavorful, as well (it can be Read More …

Chinese Beef with Broccoli

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A Chinese classic that translates well to the dinner table. Freshly steamed rice completes the meal. Partially freezing the flank steak makes it a breeze to slice thinly. 1 pound flank steak, partially frozen 1/2 cup oyster sauce 1/4 cup Read More …

Blonde Lasagna

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Instead of tomato sauce, this lasagna uses a ricotta custard heavily laced with garlic and red pepper. You can adjust the amount of seasoning to your own taste, but I have found that the lasagna is less bland if you Read More …