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East-West Barbecued Chicken

East-West Barbecued Chicken

2 Servings 1 Whole chicken – (2 1/2 to 3 lbs), cut into 4 pieces, wings removed Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste 2 Tsp Dijon mustard 1/4 cup orange juice 1 Tbl olive oil 1/4 Tsp red pepper flakes, Dried 1/4 cup chili sauce 1/4 cup hoisin sauce Place chicken in baking [...]

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Mocha Creme Caramel

Mocha Creme Caramel

6 Servings === CUSTARD === 2/3 cup sugar 3 Tbl water 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup sugar 4 Oz imported milk chocolate, chopped 2 1/2 Tsp coffee granules, Instant 3 large egg yolks 1 large egg === GANACHE === 1 1/2 Tsp coffee powder, Instant 1/2 Tsp water 4 Oz [...]

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Florentine White Bean Soup With Pasta

Florentine White Bean Soup With Pasta

12 Servings 1 Pkg Great Northern beans – (16 oz), Dried 16 cups water, or more if needed 5 garlic cloves, unpeeled, plus 3 garlic cloves, peeled, chopped 1 celery stalk, cut in half 5 Tbl olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped = (abt 3 cups) 1 can tomatoes in juice – (14 1/2 oz), [...]

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Chocolate Croquembouches

Chocolate Croquembouches

8 Servings === PASTRY CREAM === 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk 4 large egg yolks 5 Oz bittersweet (or semisweet chocolate ), finely chopped = (do not use unsweetened) === CREAM PUFFS === 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup whole milk 1/4 cup butter – (1/2 stick), Unsalted 2 Tbl [...]

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Turkey Stock

Turkey Stock

0 Servings Neck (halved), gizzard, and heart from one 26-lb turkey 3 cups low-salt chicken broth, Canned 1 onion, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 carrot, peeled, chopped 4 large fresh parsley sprigs 12 Whole black peppercorns Mix all ingredients in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer [...]

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White Chocolate Cheesecake With Hazelnut Crust

White Chocolate Cheesecake With Hazelnut Crust

10 Servings === CRUST === 3/4 cup hazelnuts – (abt 3 1/4 oz) 12 Whole graham crackers, broken 1/4 cup sugar 6 Tbl butter – (3/4 stick), melted === FILLING === 4 Pkg cream cheese – (8 oz ea), room temperature 1 1/4 cups sugar 4 eggs 3 Oz imported white chocolate, finely chopped = [...]

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Hot Chutney

Hot Chutney

0 Servings 2 cups fresh mint leaves – (packed) 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves – (packed) 2/3 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 4 jalape

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Chocolate-Dipped Orange And Ginger Florentines

Chocolate-Dipped Orange And Ginger Florentines

0 Servings === SUGARED ORANGE PEEL === 3 oranges 1/2 cup sugar, plus 4 Tbl sugar 1/2 cup water === COOKIES === 1/2 cup whipping cream, plus 2 Tbl whipping cream 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup golden brown sugar – (firmly), Packed 2 Tbl butter – (1/4 stick), Unsalted 2/3 cup lightly toasted almonds, Sliced [...]

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Frisee And Radish Salad With Goat Cheese Croutons

Frisee And Radish Salad With Goat Cheese Croutons

4 Servings 2 Tbl Sherry vinegar 2 Tsp Dijon mustard 1 shallot (or green onion ), minced 1/3 cup olive oil Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste 1 Small curly endive head, torn bite size 1 bunch radishes, trimmed, and thinly, Sliced 12 Slice French bread baguette, 1/2″ thk Olive oil, as needed [...]

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Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp With Rosemary And Stilton

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp With Rosemary And Stilton

0 Servings 20 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined 1 Tbl chopped fresh rosemary, more or less Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste Balsamic vinegar, as needed 10 bacon slices, halved crosswise Crumbled Stilton cheese, as needed = (or other blue cheese) Arrange shrimp on baking sheet. Sprinkle with rosemary, ground black pepper, and several splashes of [...]

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