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Red Yam Flan

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

Red Yam Flan Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger The Border Grill Los Angeles CA Flan is a traditional Southwestern dessert, one of the many dishes of Spanish derivation now part of the repertoire. Pureed yams impart a vibrant color to the usually pale dish, as well as boosting the flavor and texture. The flan [...]

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Krostule (Fried Christmas Cookies)

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Krostule (Fried Christmas Cookies) Klara Cvitanovich Drago’s Metairie LA From the video “An International Holiday Table” Makes 4 large platters of cookies Bourbon and dark rum flavor of these crisp, fried traditional cookies. The cookies can be stored, tightly covered, for 2 to 3 weeks. 6 eggs 2 cups heavy (whipping) cream 2 tablespoons vegetable [...]

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Cranberry-Apricot Relish

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Cranberry-Apricot Relish Bobby Flay Mesa Grill New York NY Makes 4 to 5 cups Chef Flay serves this as an accompaniment to his Ancho-rubbed Game Hens, but it´s wonderful with turkey, chicken, or pork. The tart cranberries and tangy dried apricots are a stellar pairing. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 minced seeded jalapeno chilies 1/2 [...]

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Stanford Court Bread Pudding

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Stanford Court Bread Pudding Christian Iser, with Jim Dodge Fournou´s Ovens Stanford Court Hotel San Francisco CA Bread Pudding is one of the great comfort foods, and a wonderful use for day-old bread. At the Stanford Court, bread pudding is made with brioche layered with apples and raspberries, an uptown version of a down home [...]

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Seafood Kabobs

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Seafood Kabobs Alvarado Catering Kansas City MO Expand your grill-abilities with seafood. These kabobs combine shrimp, scallops, and mushrooms, marinated in barbecue sauce. One change from grilling meats: lightly oil the grill to prevent sticking (seafood has much less natural fat than meats). Serves 8 3/4 cup honey 1/4 cup natural stone ground mustard One [...]

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Sauteed Daurade with French Beans, Cepes, and Eggless Bearnaise Sauce

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Sauteed Daurade with French Beans, Cepes, and Eggless Bearnaise Sauce Roland Liccioni Carlo´s Highland Park IL Elegant, delicious, yet still a simple preparation: daurade fillets are sauteed, then finished in the oven and served over slender French green beans with a Bearnaise sauce which uses no eggs and spoonfuls of sauteed cepe mushrooms. Daurade, also [...]

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Buttermilk Panna Cotta

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Buttermilk Panna Cotta Bryce Whittlesey Wheatleigh Lenox MA – Creamy panna cotta has a brighter flavor when made with buttermilk. Chef Whittlesey suggests increasing the gelatin powder to 2 teaspoons in hot weather. – Makes nine 2.5-ounce timbales – 1-1/2 teaspoons gelatin powder 2 tablespoons cold water 1-1/4 cups heavy (whipping) cream 1/2 cup minus [...]

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Chocolate Plastic

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Chocolate Plastic makes 1-1/4 pound; will decorate 2 or 3 desserts, depending on size 16 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 2/3 cup light corn syrup Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water. Remove from heat and dry the bottom of the chocolate pan thoroughly. Stir in the corn syrup. [...]

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Pastry – Pie Crust

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Pastry Pie Crust Makes one 9-inch pie, or two 9-inch pie shells 2-1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup vegetable shortening 5 to 6 teaspoons ice water In a medium bowl, combine the flour and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut half of the shortening into the flour. Cut [...]

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Fish

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Fish Select the freshest fish available. Look for fish with bulging, not sunken, eyes, and a sweet fresh smell (shark and skates, exceptions to the rule, will actually have a slightly ammoniated smell when very fresh). Store fresh fish in the coldest part of the refrigerator, even wrapping in plastic wrap and placing on ice [...]

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