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Basic Brown Sauce

Basic Brown Sauce

1 Servings 1/4 LB Butter – (1 stick) (or 1/2 cup Olive oil) 1 cup yellow onion, Chopped 1 cup unpeeled carrots, Chopped 1/3 cup fresh parsley, Chopped 1 Bay leaf 1 Tsp Whole thyme, Dried 1/2 cup Flour 2 cups Dry red wine 2 quarts Beef stock, fresh or canned 2 Tbl Tomato paste [...]

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Meatballs, Roman Style

Meatballs, Roman Style

6 Servings 2 LB Lean beef, Ground 1/2 LB pork, Ground 6 Oz Pancetta, diced very small 6 Oz Prosciutto, sliced thin, chopped 3 Eggs 1 cup parsley, Chopped 3 Garlic cloves, crushed 1 cup Bread crumbs 1 cup Milk Salt, see * Note 1 Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup Olive oil, for [...]

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Artichokes With Potatoes, Greek Style

Artichokes With Potatoes, Greek Style

6 Servings 3 cups Frozen artichokes, thawed 1 medium Onion, sliced 3 Garlic cloves, crushed 1 LB New potatoes, unpeeled, quartered 2 cups Chicken stock, fresh or canned 1/2 cup fresh parsley, Chopped 3 Tbl Olive oil Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste Salt, to taste Saute the onions and garlic in the oil until almost [...]

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Dijon Mustard Dressing

Dijon Mustard Dressing

1 Servings 1 Egg 1/2 cup Olive oil 1/8 cup Red wine vinegar 1 Tsp Oregano, or other herbs 1 Tbl Dijon mustard 1 pinch Sugar Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste Salt, to taste Coddle the egg by placing it in a bowl of very hot tap water. Let it stand for about 15 minutes. [...]

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Herb And Flower Cheese Terrine

Herb And Flower Cheese Terrine

15 Servings 1 LB Cream cheese, very soft 3/4 LB Sweet butter, very soft 1 cup Asiago cheese (or very fresh Parmesan ), grated 2 large Garlic cloves, chopped fine 3/4 cup Fresh basil, chopped fine 1/4 cup Fresh oregano, chopped fine 2 Tsp Worcestershire sauce 3/4 Tsp White pepper, or to taste 3/4 cup [...]

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Fish With Olives And Bean Curd

Fish With Olives And Bean Curd

4 Servings 4 Tbl Peanut oil 1 Tsp Salt 2 LB Fish fillets, cut 1″ square pieces (whitefish, cod, salmon (or a mixture)) 1/3 cup Chinese olives (lam see), Dried 1/4 LB Bean cake, deep fried === SAUCE === 4 Slice Fresh ginger root, cut julienne 2 Tbl Light soy sauce 2 Tsp Dry sherry [...]

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Nettie Smiths Chicken And Noodles

Nettie Smiths Chicken And Noodles

8 Servings === NOODLES === 4 cups All-purpose flour 6 Eggs 1/2 Tsp Salt 2 Tbl Water === CHICKEN === 7 LB Chicken – (2 chickens), cut in half === STOCK === 3 LB Chicken backs and necks 3 Carrots, unpeeled, cut up 1 Yellow onion, peeled and chopped 4 Celery stalks, chopped 2 Whole [...]

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Fricassee Chicken

Fricassee Chicken

4 Servings 1 Chicken – (4 lbs), cut 8 serving pieces 1 Juice of 1 lime 2 medium Yellow onions, peeled and sliced 2 Tomatoes, red ripe, coarsely chopped 3 Garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 3 Scallions, chopped 1 1/2 Tsp thyme, whole, Dried 1 Tsp Salt 1/2 Tsp Freshly-ground black pepper 2 Tbl Peanut [...]

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Carrots In Champagne And Dill

Carrots In Champagne And Dill

4 Servings 1 LB Carrot, thinly sliced 2 Tbl Butter 1/4 cup Beef stock, fresh or canned 1/2 cup Champagne 1 Tbl Lemon juice, fresh 1 Tsp Dried dill weed, (weed not seed) Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan. Saute the carrots for a few minutes over medium heat until they begin to brown. [...]

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Portuguese Caldo Verde

Portuguese Caldo Verde

10 Servings 1 LB Kale (or collard greens) 1/3 LB Dry navy beans 1/2 cup Olive oil 3 medium Onions, sliced thin 3 quarts Chicken stock, fresh or canned 1/2 LB Linguica, sliced 1/2 LB Potatoes, peeled and grated Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste Salt, to taste Place navy beans (or other small white beans) [...]

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