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great squash soup

2009-11-15T21:18:25Z

squash, 2-3 medium size seeded and quartered heavy cream, 8-16 ounces chicken stock, 6-8 ounces butter, 2 tablespoons place squash with half a cup of water in a stock pot with tight lid and roast in oven at 400 F until the water is fully evapora...

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steak (ssam)

2009-05-12T16:07:12Z

as modified from david chang's momofuku ssam bar: steak, well-marbled soy sauce, 1/2 cup manischewitz concord grape wine, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 2 teaspoon onion, 1, chopped garlic, 6 cloves, chopped ginger, 1 tablespoon...

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salmon (sous vide)

2008-07-26T02:22:23Z

the most important reason for cooking great fish is simply having great fish. in this case, we are grateful for a large gift of truly wild, personally tracked and freshly hand caught salmon from northern alaska. thanks to the frankenbergs! salm...

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beet borshch

2007-12-07T00:42:04Z

as adapted from my mother's and grandmother's versions: ox tail, 1 pound, chopped onion, 1, chopped garlic, 4 cloves, minced hot thai chili peppers, 5 water, 10 cups beets, 4, peeled and cubed canned san marzano tomatoes, 4, whole tomato paste...

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cod (sous vide)

2007-09-10T12:51:09Z

cod filets, cut into serving pieces and salted lemon, zested and 1 tablespoon juiced cilantro, 1 tablespoon ground yolk of 1 egg hazelnut oil, 1 cup blend lemon zest and cilantro in 2/5 cup or so of water and let rest for several hours at room t...

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great fried egg

2007-05-19T12:40:53Z

as modified from gordon ramsay: eggs, 2 large, at room temperature butter, 1 table spoon, at room temperature sour cream, 1 table spoon, cold chives, chopped on low heat, gently stir eggs and butter until emulsified but not solidified. place th...

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great roasted cauliflower

2007-01-28T14:56:37Z

as assessed by comparing 4 identical preparations, involving boiling, steaming, frying, and roasting: cauliflower, 1 white, cleaned of leaves, and cut into 4 large pieces along the stem butter, 5 tablespoons breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons season ca...

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great fried potatoes

2007-01-01T15:08:42Z

as inspired by joseph's table: fingerling potatoes, half pound, cut uniformly into bite-size pieces duck fat, 1 teaspoon, stored frozen after rendering (from duck breasts) butter, 1 tablespoon melt butter and duck fat and heat over medium-high ...

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chicken hash

2006-12-21T16:48:13Z

as modified from ina garten: fingerling potatoes, 1 pound, cut into bite-size pieces red bell peppers, 3, deseeded and cut into bite-size pieces chicken, 2 pounds of thighs, breasts or legs fresh basil leaves, 1-2/chicken part smoked spanish pa...

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curry over

2006-09-10T23:14:40Z

beef steak, 1 kg, whole and at least 2 inches thick, generously seasoned with salt red bell pepper, 1 large, sliced chinese eggplant, 1 large, cubed potato, 2 large, peeled and cubed unsweetened coconut milk, 28 ounces (2 cans) stock, chicken ...

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