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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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roasted quail

2006-09-06T22:11:39Z

gutted and defeathered quail, half dozen maple smoked bacon, sliced garlic, half dozen cloves stuff quail with garlic and season with pepper. tie legs with twine, arrange quails in roasting pan with wings folded under. wrap each bird completely ...

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