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Grilled Sour Cherry Pizza

Grilled Sour Cherry Pizza

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

6 Servings 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 Tsp baking powder 3 Tbl cold butter 3 eggs, lightly beaten with 3 Tbl water 1 cup water 1/2 cup Champagne (or vinegar) 1 cup Bing cherries, Pitted 3 cups well-chilled thin Pastry Cream, (listed below) 3/4 cup cherry preserves === PASTRY CREAM === 1 [...]

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Piquillo Peppers Stuffed With Oxtail

Piquillo Peppers Stuffed With Oxtail

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

0 Servings 5 LB oxtails Water, to cover 1 cup red wine Fresh thyme sprigs, to taste 1 onion, peeled, and cut into large chunks Olive oil, as needed 1 cup celery brunois 1 cup carrot brunois 1 Tsp garlic, Chopped 2 Tbl chopped parsley, plus extra, For Garnish Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, [...]

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Green Beans And Walnut Salad

Green Beans And Walnut Salad

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

12 Servings 1 orange, zested and juiced 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1/2 cup olive oil 1 Tbl sugar Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste 3 LB haricots verts, blanched 1 red onion, slivered 1 1/2 cups walnuts, toasted In a small bowl, whisk orange and lemon juice, oil, sugar, salt, and pepper. [...]

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Turkey Cutlets – {Chuletas De Pavo}

Turkey Cutlets – {Chuletas De Pavo}

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

6 Servings 2 cups finely-chopped red onion 1/2 cup finely-chopped cilantro 1/2 cup finely-chopped parsley 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 cup olive oil 6 LB turkey breast In a small bowl, combine the onions, cilantro, parsley, red wine vinegar, and olive oil. Remove the backbone from the turkey breast, keeping both sides intact. Cut [...]

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Oil And Vinegar Bass In A Pouch

Oil And Vinegar Bass In A Pouch

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

4 Servings 1 LB broccoli rabe, rough stems and leaves, Trimmed 1 head fennel, trimmed, cored, and thinly, Sliced 1 red onion, peeled, halved, and thinly, Sliced 16 cherry tomatoes, stemmed, halved Leaves from 2 large basil sprigs, plus additional sprigs, for garnish 7 Tbl extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 4 Tsp balsamic [...]

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Creole Bbq Shrimp

Creole Bbq Shrimp

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

4 Servings 4 Tbl butter, Unsalted 4 Tbl peanut oil 2 Tbl garlic, Chopped 2 red (or green chilies or jalape

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Cauliflower Soup With Lobster Dumplings

Cauliflower Soup With Lobster Dumplings

| March 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

8 Servings 4 Oz butter 4 Tbl shallots, minced 1 head cauliflower, greens removed, and head cut into small pieces Salt, to taste 6 cups lobster (or chicken stock) Lobster Dumplings, (listed below) 1 cup heavy cream 1 pinch nutmeg 3 Whole lobsters – (1 1/2 lbs ea), cooked, meat removed from shell, 1/2 cup [...]

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Red Meat Chili – {Carne Chili Colorado}

Red Meat Chili – {Carne Chili Colorado}

| March 6, 2012 | 0 Comments

6 Servings 3 white onions, quartered 8 tomatillos, peeled, washed 4 tomatoes, quartered 8 garlic cloves, peeled 1/2 LB ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, and, Deveined 1/2 LB gaujillo chiles, stemmed, seeded, and, Deveined 1 quart chicken stock 1 Tbl cumin, Ground 1 Tbl coriander, Ground 1 Tbl mustard seed, Ground 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil [...]

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Old Clothes (Beef Stew) – {Ropa Vieja}

Old Clothes (Beef Stew) – {Ropa Vieja}

| March 6, 2012 | 0 Comments

6 Servings 2 1/2 LB flank steak, halved lengthwise 2 bay leaves 1 carrot, sliced 2 onions, julienne 1 Tbl dry oregano 1 red pepper, julienned 1 green pepper, julienned 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 Tbl olive oil 1/2 cup sherry 2 cups whole tomatoes, Canned 1 Tsp cumin, Ground Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black [...]

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Pineapple Crisp

Pineapple Crisp

| March 6, 2012 | 0 Comments

6 Servings 1 golden pineapple, peeled, halved, cored, and into half-moons, Sliced 1/3 cup dark rum 1 cup almonds, Sliced 3 Tbl light brown sugar 1/4 Tsp cinnamon 1 pinch ginger, Ground 3 Tbl flour 3 Tbl butter Cook and caramelize pineapples in non-stick pan until softened. Add rum and cook off alcohol. Pulse almonds, [...]

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