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Instructions_Step Bring 2 gallons salted water to a boil in a large pot. Put in half the wine with the carrots, leeks, peppercorns, and bay leaf and boil for 15 minutes. Add the lobsters and boil for 13...
I prefer to eat spareribs that have been scrupulously trimmed, with the breastbone and the floppy section (the skirt) removed. Sometimes this is called St. Louis–style trim. If your butcher won’t do thi...
I’ve been making these crispy breakfast, brunch, lunch, and appetizer pizzas for several years in my baking classes. Try my topping selections and then make your own signature pizzas using your favorite...
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The dish is accented by capers and sometimes artichoke hearts. Although classically made with veal scaloppine, chicken breasts pounded thin and tender make a fine substitution. Instructions_Step Heat a...
Instructions_Step Bring 2 gallons salted water to a boil in a large pot. Put in half the wine with the carrots, leeks, peppercorns, and bay leaf and boil for 15 minutes. Add the lobsters and boil for 13...
I prefer to eat spareribs that have been scrupulously trimmed, with the breastbone and the floppy section (the skirt) removed. Sometimes this is called St. Louis–style trim. If your butcher won’t do thi...
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This recipe was handed down through Myrtle Allen’s family, and is still in frequent use. Originally it was a handy way of using up a boiling fowl past its prime, but nowadays it is almost impossible to ...
Stuffed Kibbeh (Kibbeh Mahshi) These are the ultimate in kibbeh – long, thin, crisp shells filled with sweet, sweet pine nuts. Wet your hands thoroughly both to make the shells and to stuff them, patc...
Couscous with Mergez Sausage I got to appreciate the rich and exotic cooking of Morocco when I visited that country several years ago. The cuisine is amazingly varied, but it doesn’t have to be compli...
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It’s not only nostalgia that makes me love arepas; it’s also their versatility! These corncakes are hugely popular in many forms in my native Colombia and neighboring Venezuela (among other places) and ...
Capirotada Greer. Many bread puddings are made with a sugar syrup in place of cream. This is my adaptation of an authentic recipe that has a cream and sugar syrup. Combine nuts, apples, and raisins. ...
Roti (Flat Whole-Wheat Bread) [Chappati flour, or atta or ata, is a fine whole-wheat flour made from hard, low-gluten wheat. It is readily found in Indian markets.] Put the flour in a bowl. Slowly ad...
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Chicken Stock . Instructions_Step Chop up the carcasses as much as possible. Put all the ingredients into a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and skim off any surface fat with a tablespoon...
Duck Soup With Vegetables Julienne Note: This is for times when you want a simple, elegant soup. The julienned vegetables dress it up. Add hot red pepper sauce according to your taste. If there is a l...
Banana Nut Bread (, ) Instructions_Step Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Instructions_Step Cream together margarine and sugar. Add egg and vanilla and beat well. Add uncooked oat bran cereal. Instruc...
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Comments: A pineapple is not a user-friendly object. The flesh is amazing, but it is covered with diamond-patterned bumps and an irregular skin, and it has a woody core running down the center. You can ...
Comments: As an institution, we do not believe in magic. We have also not heard anyone around the office express a belief in magic. Still, we are pretty sure that how these Rösle tongs work. The Rösle ...
Comments: There are two issues to discuss here – the Guy Fieri part, and the Ergo Chef part. Guy Fieri, who shot to fame as the winner of The Next Food Network Star in 2006, and now has multiple televi...
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