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4 ounces super fresh firm white fish<br />
Juice of 1-2 limes or lemons<br />
1/2 red onion thinly sliced<br />
Red Thai chile pepper or jalapeno pepper, halved, seeded and thinly sliced to taste<br />
Basil or coriander for garnish<br />
6 Kalamata olives cut in quarters<br />
sea salt to taste<br />
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Dice fish into 1/2 inch chunks. In a bowl add fish with enough lime or lemon juice to cover. Add onions, chile and olives, toss well and marinate for a few minutes until fish is opaque. More fish will require longer marinating time. For this amount only 5 minutes will suffice.<br />
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Arrange in bowl or on a plate, sprinkle some salt on top, maybe some freshly ground pepper, then sprinkle on chiffonade of basil or coriander. Lovely and refreshing summer dish.Food Euphoria by Susan Gilmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15612768879856608701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998937489230618.post-30903098679972847552012-07-11T18:51:00.003-07:002013-05-28T13:35:40.818-07:00Halibut Crudo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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4 oz of super fresh sushi grade Halibut<br />
Juice of 1/2 to 1 lime<br />
Extra virgin olive oil to taste<br />
2-3 large basil leaves, chiffonade<br />
1/2 red Thai chile, halved, seeded and thinly sliced<br />
Sprinkle of Fleur de Sel<br />
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Put fish in freezer until it is very cold. With a very sharp knife slice thinly and arrange anyway you want or on any serving plate you wish.<br />
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Squeeze lime juice on fish first, then oil. Sprinkle Fleur de Sel, add sliced chile and basil. you could use coriander if you prefer as well. Enjoy!Food Euphoria by Susan Gilmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15612768879856608701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998937489230618.post-42811214698187763312012-06-15T14:04:00.001-07:002013-05-28T13:35:01.826-07:00Baked Razor Clams with Garlic and Fontina Cheese<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every week I go to Eataly in Manhattan and always leave with something fresh and different. Razor clams are hard to find so if you have the opportunity to get them, you should. They are tougher in texture than regular clams, which you could also use so cooking time is very important but, they are worth the effort.<br />
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4 fresh/live razor clams<br />
2 ounces good quality fresh, thinly sliced ham, 1/4 inch dice, no packaged stuff, you want real ham<br />
One large garlic clove, finely minced<br />
1 Tbsp of minced Italian parsley<br />
2 Tbsp of good quality extra virgin olive oil, plus 1 tsp for drizzling<br />
Pinch of sea salt<br />
Pinch of red pepper flakes<br />
One or two turns of freshly ground black pepper, optional<br />
1 1/2 ounces of good quality Fontina cheese, sliced thinly or shredded<br />
1/2 a bottle or so of beer or 1/2 cup white wine<br />
Juice of 1/4 of a lemon or to taste<br />
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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.<br />
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Clean your razor clams thoroughly by running under cold water and rubbing any grit off. Dry and set aside.<br />
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In a skillet just large enough to hold clams bring beer or wine to a boil and add clams, cover and steam for literally 30-40 seconds tops until they open or they will be tough at the end. Remove quickly from skillet and discard liquid.<br />
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Clams will be hot so use a towel to pick them. Open shells up all the way and remove clam meat. Put opened shells on a baking sheet.<br />
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Line up clam meat horizontally and dice into 1/4 chunks. Place chopped clams in a small bowl, add ham, garlic, parsley, extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, ground black pepper and pinch of salt. Mix with a spoon to incorporate all ingredients.<br />
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Distribute clam mixture evenly on the four open shells, distribute cheese over mixture and place in oven until cheese is just melted but not brown. This will take approximately 7-10 minutes but obvioulsy every oven is different so keep an eye on it.<br />
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Remove from oven, garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and a squirt of lemon and serve immediately of cheese hardens up when cold. Can be served with a salad and some bread and you have a meal. I also liked the clam mixture as is, don't add the cheese, just toss in a squeeze of lemon and put it on a crostini rubbed with garlic and olive oil and it is delicious. So give both a try and enjoy!Food Euphoria by Susan Gilmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15612768879856608701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998937489230618.post-54462909186647893582012-05-20T17:25:00.002-07:002013-05-28T13:33:48.518-07:00Carrot, Parsnip and Arugula Salad<div style="text-align: center;">
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A nice addition to this salad is avocado. Peel, slice in 1/4 inch slices and gently toss with the carrots and parsnip and place on arugula. Lovely in the summer or any time for that matter!</div>
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This recipe will make enough for two small appetizers or one large salad. Omit the speck for all vegetarians. You can adjust red pepper flakes to be less or more spicy. Drizzle a little more olive oil around the plate.<br />
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3 oz sea Beans<br />
2 Kumato tomatoes<br />
4 Parisienne or baby carrots<br />
1 bunch Hon Shemiji or similar mushroom<br />
Mirin<br />
1 oz of speck, diced into 1/4 inch pieces<br />
Juice of 1 navel orange/slice and reserve peel and pulp for blanching water<br />
Lemon garlic vinagrette<br />
1 sprig rosemary<br />
1 inch cube of ginger diced<br />
1 mashed garlic clove<br />
Extra virgin olive oil<br />
Pinch of red pepper flakes<br />
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Separate clustered mushrooms and place in a small bowl. Pour enough mirin to cover and marinate for about 1 1/2 hours. Drain and pat dry on paper towels.<br />
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Cut off heads of carrots and blanch until soft in salted water with rosemary, ginger, mashed garlic clove and reserved orange slices. Use a paper towel to gently rub off skin and slice in half lengthwise. Parisienne carrots are small and round while baby carrots about 2-3 inches long. Either one is fine.<br />
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Slice tomatoes into 6 wedges.<br />
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Use 1 tsp of oil and saute diced speck on med high (you can adjust the heat if they are not getting crispy, only takes a few minutes and speck is more delicate than bacon) until crisp. Blot on paper towel.<br />
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Rinse off sea beans and thoroughly dry off.<br />
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Make vinagrette, swap juice of about 1/2 lemon for vinegar, and pinch of red pepper flakes and olive oil. This modifies the recipe and will make extra dressing which you can use on another salad.<br />
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In a bowl large enough to hold all ingredients, gently toss everything together, except for speck. Do not salt as sea beans are very salty. Plate and sprinkle crispy speck on top.Food Euphoria by Susan Gilmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15612768879856608701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998937489230618.post-28685397339787631872012-04-16T12:40:00.002-07:002013-05-28T13:29:48.917-07:00Zucchini Spaghetti Puttanesca<div style="text-align: center;">
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3 anchovy filets</div>
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20 pitted Kalamata olives, sliced in half length-wise</div>
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2 large zucchinis, julienned with a mandoline or sliced very thinly to resemble spaghetti</div>
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2-3 Plum tomatoes, cored and diced; use flesh only </div>
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Juice from 1/2 lemon</div>
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Generous pinch red pepper flakes</div>
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Parmesan Reggiano cheese or Piave, grated to taste</div>
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<b><i><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 lb super fresh bay scallops</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Juice of one Meyer Lemon (strained)</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Juice of two Clementines (strained)</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/2 of a Thai Green Chile-sliced very thin (use more if you like spicy)</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 tbsp soy sauce</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 tbsp finely chopped chives</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 doz ripe yellow grape tomatoes (sliced in half)</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Salt to taste</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Directions:</span></span></b></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></b></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Combine and gently stir together all of the above ingredients and let sit in fridge for about an hour. Stir every ten minutes. Adjust seasoning right before serving. Serve immediately. This recipe is also delicious with large scallops, thinly sliced.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Serves 2 or 4 small portions</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Carrot, Parsnip and Arugula Salad</span></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtw-7ONPdmw7aohLgNl3Ga6WQgSvUM-s_2Dl1ceQfssdy4x2dkyQx8mwV1uuj9cy9EYuKn-ucnon5RfZxat9qkWUd0FKHl9x8VjFkD33d2zjadkjTgok0DcQKG7GJS10ujDLPsCOvA4TPA/s1600/DSCN1171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtw-7ONPdmw7aohLgNl3Ga6WQgSvUM-s_2Dl1ceQfssdy4x2dkyQx8mwV1uuj9cy9EYuKn-ucnon5RfZxat9qkWUd0FKHl9x8VjFkD33d2zjadkjTgok0DcQKG7GJS10ujDLPsCOvA4TPA/s320/DSCN1171.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ingredients:</div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"></span></i></b></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">16 oz carrots and parsnips (I used mutli color carrots for presentation)</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 tbsp Caraway seeds</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 tbsp Coriander seeds</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 tbsp Cumin seeds</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Arugula (use enough for four servings, use your judgement)</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2-3 cloves of garlic (mashed or put through a press)</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Salt and Pepper to taste</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Extra Virgin Olive Oil to coat veggies, use liberally</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Directions:</b></span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b></b></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Combine all spices and garlic in a mill or mash them in a mortar and pestle; add oil to make a thin paste. Peel carrots and parsnips. Massage spices, oil and garlic mixture into veggies. Salt and pepper generously to taste and roast on 425 degrees until the veggies are soft and slightly caramelized. Remove and let cool to room temperature. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"></span></i></b></span></div><b><i><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></b></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"></span></i></b></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b></b></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></span></i></b></span></div><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">You can easily adjust all ingredients to make more, or use more spices and garlic to adjust the flavor.</span></span></div></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><b><i></i></b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></i></b><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></i></b><br />
<div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></span></i></b></span></div><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></span></i></b></span></div><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For the salad, toss the arugula with our lemon-garlic vinagrette (see recipe on meal #4 of our "Seven Meals for Seven Days" post). </span></span></div></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></b></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"></span></i></b></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b></b></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i></i></b></span></span></b></span></i></b></span></div><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Arrange the veggies on top of the salad on a plate for family style or single servings. A sprinkle of pink </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></span></i></b></span></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></span><br />
<b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></span></i></b></span></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></span></div><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">salt is nice with it as well.</span></span></div></div></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></span></i></b></span></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></div></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></span></i></b></span></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></i></b><br />
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<b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Serves 4</span></span></div></div></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></span></i></b></span></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></div></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></span></i></b></span></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></div></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></span></i></b></span><br />
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<div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></span></i></b></span></div><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Enjoy!</span></span></div></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></i></b><br />
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<div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></span></i></b></span></div><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><div style="display: inline !important; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">BF&C</span></span></div></i></b></span></span></b></i></b></b></span></i></b></span></span></b></i></b><br />
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After three days of eating turkey, it needed a make over. So, I made turkey tetrazzini, it can be eaten with rice, boiled potatoes or pasta. I prefer egg noodles. This is a warm, cozy, comfort food-kind of dish. Waste not, want not.</div>
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1/2 cup unsalted butter</div>
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1/2 cup flour</div>
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2 cups chicken broth</div>
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2 cups heavy cream</div>
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1 cup milk</div>
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Big sprig of thyme</div>
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Nutmeg</div>
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Cayenne pepper</div>
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Salt and black pepper</div>
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4-6 cups diced turkey</div>
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6 oz. Parmesan Reggiano or Asagio cheese</div>
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10 oz. mushrooms (I used half white and half shitake mushrooms)</div>
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1 tbsp. butter</div>
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Dash of chicken broth</div>
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1-2 lbs. egg noodles</div>
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Chopped parsley for garnish</div>
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Melt butter over medium-high heat. Add flour and whisk until incorporated for a few minutes. Slowly add 2 cups heavy cream and 1 cup of milk. Add a nice big handful of thyme, nutmeg and cayenne pepper (use as much nutmeg and cayenne as you want -- always taste your product) and stir constantly until mixture has thickened. Basically, you have just made a bechamel sauce. Continue cooking sauce for about 5-7 minutes over medium-low heat, then remove thyme. Add 2 cups of broth, add the turkey and mix together. Turn up heat to medium-high and bring up to a low boil and lightly boil for a few minutes to incorporate flavors. Stir constantly so it doesn't burn. You may have to adjust your heat.</div>
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In a separate saute pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, a pinch of salt, and the dash of chicken broth. What I mean by a "dash" of chicken broth is a quarter of a cup. Continue cooking mushrooms by stirring until they are soft enough to add to turkey mixture.</div>
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Make 4 scores with a sharp knife in the fish on both sides. Remove desired amount of herbs from the stalks and process in a small food processor with garlic, salt and pepper and just enough olive oil to create a paste. It will take about 1/8 cup of olive oil. Smear the inside of the fish with the paste and then continue smearing the paste over both sides of the fish.</div>
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Place the 4 slices of lemon into the cavity of the fish and place in a roasting pan that is just large enough to hold the fish. Place in oven and roast for 25 minutes. </div>
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Plate and place a mound of salad on top with a few slices of cheese and some of the grated lemon zest from the garlic vinagrette and a sprinkle of salt and freshly ground pepper. Even though this is one piece of chicken, adding all the other ingredients expands the size and two people could easily share this, so feel free to either indulge or share! </div>
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Top with a dollop of creme fraiche or sour cream. Sprinkle some croutons on top and some chopped chives. Because this is a very hearty soup, you could serve this as an entree with a salad and a delicious piece of crusty bread. Because this recipe makes a large amount of soup, you can be sure people will ask for seconds or you can cut the recipe in half before cooking. It is hard to find small squashes, besides acorns, so I recommend if you take the time to make it, take the time to freeze out portions for another time. It should also be frozen before you add the milk or heavy cream.</div>
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Add the apple cider, chicken broth, nutmeg, sweet potato and squash. Bring up to boil. As you are waiting for squash to come up to a boil, make your spice sachet. Using the cheesecloth, place the bay leaf, thyme and peppercorns in center of cheesecloth. Gather up corners and twist. Now use the twine to tie up the bundle. Trim off ends of twine and any extra cheesecloth at the top. Add sachet to soup. </div>
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Melt as much butter as you want in a saute pan. Add croutons and constantly shake the pan back and forth. Remember the bread will soak up the butter so you need to use enough to get the croutons brown. Also to save calories, I use Grapeseed spray to coat and that can give you a good result as well. You can also use a soft spatula to toss the croutons around. It will take several minutes for them to brown. Season with a little salt. </div>
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Grilling season is coming up and some of us who don't have backyards with grills because we live in cities should not despair. You do not need a grill to make a delicious steak. In fact, this is my favorite way to make steak as the butter seals in all the juices and creates a delicious crust.</div>
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Pop pan in the oven and roast for approximately 5-7 minutes for med-rare. Use a digital thermometer in center to test temp if you do not know how to test by hand yet. It should read 120-125 degrees for rare, 130 for medium rare (but remember, it continues to cook when you take it out of the oven, so I recommend taking it out a few minutes early to achieve the results you want). I prefer this cut of meat medium-rare; anything under or over makes it tough. I also recommend placing it on a platter so it does not remain in the hot pan cooking away. Let meat rest for 10 minutes before carving.</div>
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This recipe is simple, delicious, very elegant, and great for dinner parties. You can substitute the salmon with halibut or monkfish. Remember to buy wild fish only.</div>
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2 pieces of salmon 5-6 oz each</div>
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1 small fennel bulb, with root removed and thinly sliced</div>
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1 small-medium onion, thinly sliced</div>
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1 inch of fresh ginger, peeled, sliced, and julienned (thin strips)</div>
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2 oz ginger liquor, I like to use Domaine de Canton -- they make the prettiest little 50mL bottles, drink what's left, use it as a vase</div>
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3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil</div>
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2 oz heavy cream</div>
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and start preparing your vegetables. Salt and pepper both sides of salmon, some people like the skin, some don't; have your fish monger remove it if you don't. Place in a saute pan, non stick is ok and place in heated oven in center rack while you do your creamed fennel. The skin will cook without having to sear it. Salmon will take about 15-20 minutes; if you like salmon on the rarer side, check it after 15 minutes. You can remove the skin after salmon is cooked as well.</div>
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Heat oil on medium-high in a non-stick pan and add sliced fennel, onion, and ginger with a generous pinch of salt. Lower heat to medium and sweat for approximately 7-10 minutes. Adjust heat if it starts to brown. "Sweating" is to soften the vegetables without adding color. Add the ginger liquor, cook for a minute or two and then add the 4 oz of chicken stock, stir, cover, and continue to soften the vegetables over medium heat. This only takes about 5 minutes or so. You can judge by tasting a piece of fennel and if it is soft or has a bite, adjust your cooking time. Stir occasionally until stock is almost absorbed and vegetables are soft. </div>
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When veggies are softened, the salmon should be just about done. Test the temperature with your handy dandy digital thermometer or pinch the salmon with your fingers; there should be some spring to it, meaning it will be about medium. Remember less time for medium rare. Remove from oven and tent with tin foil while you finish your fennel.</div>
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Add 2 oz of the heavy cream to the fennel, salt and pepper to taste, stir to incorporate. Place desired portion in center of plate and place 1 piece of salmon on top. Accompaniments can be rice, roasted potatoes, and a salad.</div>
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Sprinkle chopped parsley on top and serve with a side of simple plain rice, a salad and a piece of crusty bread to soak up the sauce.</div>
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First, make your tomato basil oil. In a small food processor, pulse the basil leaves and sundried tomatoes until it is coarsely mixed. With your food processor set to puree, slowly drizzle enough olive oil to form a loose paste. Then put in a fine mesh strainer lined with one layer of cheese cloth. Place over a bowl and let the oil drip to separate the oil from the solids. You will end up with a small amount of tomato basil oil -- enough for 3-4 servings.</div>
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Quarter and seed the tomatoes. Discard the pulp, and then slice the tomatoes into three strips and evenly dice. Repeat for the rest of the tomatoes. Saute diced tomatoes and chopped garlic over medium heat in 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil until the tomatoes soften. Add tomato basil oil, as little or as much as you want, then add the shrimp and saute until the shrimp is pink and cooked through. Do not overcook.</div>
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This quiche is easy to make and elegant. You can add bacon or ham if you want something more rubust. I serve it with salad and garlic toast.</div>
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1 store bought 9-inch deep dish pie shell (you can make your own dough, but for you busy bees out there store bought is completely acceptable)</div>
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3 eggs + 1 egg yolk</div>
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1 large onion (diced)</div>
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3/4 cup heavy cream (if you want to reduce calories use light cream or even whole milk or a combination)</div>
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Pinch of cayenne pepper</div>
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4 oz of good quality goat cheese</div>
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees with the rack in the center of the oven. Saute onions and a pinch of salt in olive oil over medium heat until almost soft. Then, turn heat to medium-high to caramelize the onions. Adjust your heat if you have to -- don't burn them.</div>
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Spread onions over the bottom of the pie shell, distribute goat cheese in chunks over the onions and prepare the custard. Mix the eggs, heavy cream, nutmeg, cayenne, salt and pepper to taste and thoroughly whisk to incorporate. I dip my finger in to taste the custard to make sure the seasoning is correct. If you have an issue with raw egg, don't taste it and you will learn what the tart needs or doesn't need when it's done.</div>
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Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes and until center is set. Let rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing.</div>
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1 large carrot (peeled and diced)</div>
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1/2 red bell pepper (diced)</div>
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2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)</div>
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Combine marinade ingredients for flank steak in a blender or small food processor and process until slightly chunky. Put the meat in a bowl large enough to hold it and pour the marinade over it. </div>
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Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or preferably overnight. When ready for use, bring to room temperature. Remove the meat from marinade and blot on paper towels and hold until ready to cook. While your meat is coming to room temperature, make your couscous. Meanwhile, either heat up your grill or broiler in preparation to cook the meat.</div>
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Follow the couscous directions on the box. Use chicken broth instead of water. Fluff up with a fork and transfer to a bowl to cool. Keep fluffing up so it is not lumpy because the couscous should be room temperature before you add your vegetables.</div>
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When couscous is cool enough to handle, add all your diced vegetables and parsley, stir until incorporated. Make your vinagrette. The couscous soaks up a lot of vinagrette, so be prepared to make more just in case and taste as you go. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature. </div>
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Add the toasted herbs, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, freshly ground pepper and salt to the yogurt and mix thoroughly. In a bowl, toss and coat chicken and cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. If you don't have that much time, 3-4 hours will work but the flavors will not be as intense.</div>
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Preheat your grill to around 375 degrees and make sure you have sprayed the grill first so the chicken doesn't stick. I like to spray each side of skewers before I place on grill as well (I prefer Grapeseed spray but any kind of cooking spray will do). Grill chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reads 165 degrees. Remember part of cooking is learning how to gage doneness so check center of chicken after 3-4 min. You can use a digital thermometer, I find they work best. If the heat seems too high you can lower it so the vegetables don't burn. You may have to spray the sides again in order to ensure that nothing sticks. </div>
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In a pot large enough for rice, saute the diced onion and a pinch of salt in the butter until translucent over med-low heat. Lower heat if necessary. This should take about five minutes. They will cook more as the rice cooks. Add chicken stock instead of water and follow the directions on box. Meanwhile, defrost peas and immerse in boiling water right before adding to cooked rice. In a small saute pan, dry toast (meaning no fat is necessary) the almonds over med-high heat by shaking pan until they are a golden brown.</div>
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This is a simple roasted chicken that anybody can do. The most important part to master is how to properly truss a chicken. Serve with its own natural jus.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 425 degrees with rack in the center of oven. In a separate bowl, combine 2 tbsp Kosher salt and 1 tsp freshly ground pepper (if this is too much salt and pepper for you, use less...but, it won't be as good). Rinse the chicken and then pat it dry with paper towels thoroughly. Use a pinch or two to salt and pepper the inside cavity of the chicken. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">At the neck of the chicken, locate with your fingers the wishbone. It will feel like an upside-down "V". With a pairing knife, cut around the wishbone and remove in one piece. Sometimes this takes practice and it will break, but make sure you get both sides and the top piece. Now you are ready to truss your chicken.</span></div>
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Turn the fish over with tongs (fish should release from pan easily if seared properly. If it doesn't, wait a few seconds and try to turn then). Sear other side 1-2 minutes, then put pan in oven for approximately 8-10 minutes. Do not overcook because the Halibut will be dry.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is great as lunch or an appetizer on it's own. For dinner, accompany salad with a soup, maybe vichyssoise. Bon appetit!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">You can use any good gourmet crouton or make your own by using stale bread, cutting them up into bite-size pieces, coating them in olive oil with a little salt and pepper, and baking them in the oven at 375 degrees until golden brown and crisp.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">Work fast, so your eggs don't get cold! Dress your clean frisee with as much vinagrette as you like, approximately 2-3 tablespoons (so you will have extra dressing for another time -- just refrigerate and it will last for about a week). Then, salt and pepper your salad to taste and toss to fully incorporate vinagrette. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">Garnish with lardons and as many croutons as you want. Then, add warm eggs to the top of the salad. This is a lunch-sized serving, if you wanted to do an appetizer, cut the recipe in half and only use one egg. Now remember, you can use as much bacon and croutons as you want -- there are no rules, you can make this recipe your own!</span></span></div>
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Food Euphoria by Susan Gilmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15612768879856608701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6182998937489230618.post-16876523064407166132011-07-12T06:31:00.000-07:002013-05-28T11:11:43.258-07:00Tomato and Tomatillo Salsa with Avocado Mousse and Salmon Roe<div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">Leni and I loved Chile, the food, and the people so much that I decided to make these recipes "my own". So, today's recipe is for the avocado mousse appetizer, and you will see how by making even the smallest changes, I have made it my own. So feel free to make your own changes so you, too, can call it your own.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1lb fresh tomatillos</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Take the husk off of the tomatillo and rinse under cold water so they're not sticky; pat dry. Coarsely puree in a blender or a food processor the tomatillos, chiles, onion, garlic, and water. Place in a skillet, bring up to boil, and reduce to simmer until mixture thickens -- this takes about 15 minutes to reduce. Cool mixture down completely before using, then add chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt to taste.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cut avocados in half, remove seed and scoop avocado into a bowl. Add a squeeze of half the lemon to help retain green color. Then add the heavy cream. Mash with a fork and then using an electric hand mixer or a Braun handheld food mixer (you can get these at any decent kitchen store) whip until very smooth, like a mousse with no lumps.</span></div>
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