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Mushrooms Duxelles in Phyllo Dough
When working with phyllo dough, it is important to keep it moist at all time. I use a damp towel for that. Ingredients 3+ tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup minced shallots 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1...
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Provencal Tomato Soup
Ingredients 6-8 lbs. ripe tomatoes ½ cup olive oil Sea salt Pepper 2 teaspoons sugar 1 head garlic 1 ½ cup crème fraiche You will also need: Large roasting pan Food processor Tasting spoons Large soup...
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Lentils with Port-Glazed Shallots
Ingredients 1/3 cup olive oil 2 small shallots, peeled and chopped 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 3 cups dried lentils, rinsed and drained 2 clove garlic, chopped 6 cups vegetable stock 3 cups ruby Port...
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Berthoud
This is a hardy dish to serve to a group of really hungry people – perhaps after a day of skiing in the wintertime. I first tried it on a trip to the French Alps where I was doing some research on the...
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Mushroom Crostini
Ingredients 1/2 loaf of sourdough bread, sliced 1 ½ T olive oil 2-3 T olive oil 2 T sweet onions, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 lb. assorted mushrooms, cleaned and sliced ½ t. chopped fresh...
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Potato Gratin
Ingredients 3 pounds potatoes (You can use russets or a yellow waxy potato, such as Yukon Gold). 1 quart whole milk Freshly grated nutmeg Sea salt to taste 2 T butter 1 c heavy cream 2 c freshly grated...
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Spread of Roasted Red Peppers, Walnuts and Pomegranates
Ingredients For the pomegranate syrup: 1/4 cup pomegranate juice 1/4 cup sugar For the spread: 2 cups roasted red peppers, chopped 2 cups lightly toasted walnuts, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 T...
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Arugula Pesto
This recipe is fantastic for a quick appetizer with bread or for a sauce with pasta. You can substitute a number of herbs and greens for the arugula with great results. Ingredients 2 handsful of...
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Vegetable Paella
There are a couple of tricks to making paella. One is the rice. For beginners, I would highly recommend using Bomba rice from Spain. It has a shorter grain and is more “foolproof”. The other is to...
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Chilled Heirloom Tomato Soup
This soup gets its freshness from a hint of lemon verbena. Be sure to choose the sweetest tomatoes you can find. I like to serve this soup over a piece of poached salmon. Ingredients 1/2 cup olive...
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Ingredients 4-5 lb. beef tenderloin roast 2 cloves garlic Several sprigs of English thyme 1½ cups water 1 cup red wine 2Tablespoon olive oil Sea salt and pepper You will also need: Roasting pan Paring...
View ArticleBaby Shitake Mushroom and Pesto Pizza
Ingredients For the pesto: 3 Tablespoons pine nuts 1 cup basil leaves 1 clove garlic, sliced 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup freshly grated parmigiano reggiano or grana padano cheese Sea salt For...
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