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A giant chickpea-flour pancake. So simple and so delicious. Preheat the oven to 425 F and heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet in the oven. Combine 1 cup chickpea flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper (some people will find this too intense) Stir in 1 cup water at room temperature Stir until the mixture…
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Makes 6 servings 3 cups thinly sliced red onions ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves 2 tablespoons olive oil ⅛ preserved lemon ⅓ cup preserved lemon juice or fresh lemon juice, to taste 1 large garlic clove ¼ teaspoon ground coriander a pinch cayenne kosher salt In a bowl cover 3 cups thinly…
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A Passover dessert that’s good enough to make year-round. Makes 12 servings 1¾ cups sugar ¾ cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon matzo cake meal 6 tablespoons potato starch 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 ounces pitted dates (about 1¼ cups) 1 cup walnuts (about 4 ounces), toasted, coarsely chopped 6…
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I love the exotic flavors of orange blossom and rose water. Syrup cakes will be my undoing some day.
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Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°. Line bottom of 9-inch round cake pan with 3-inch sides or 9½-inch spring form pan with parchment paper. Mix together 1 cup mild molasses 1 cup sugar 1 cup peanut or vegetable oil In another bowl, sift together 2½ cups flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½…
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Makes 2 servings 1 whole head of garlic 4 plum tomatoes ¼ cup dried porcini (scant ½ ounce) ½ pound assorted fresh mushrooms such as shiitakes and chanterelles ¼ cup olive oil 1 large shallot 2 tablespoons Marsala ½ pound farfalle 1½ tablespoon butter ½ cup shaved parmesan 6 fresh basil leaves Preheat the oven…
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In a large heavy saucepan, over a high heat, toast 3 tablespoons poppy seeds stirring until they smell slightly nutty. It takes about 2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Add 5 tablespoons unsalted butter to the same pan and cook over moderate heat until the butter starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir…
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This combines two of Evan’s favorite flavors, garlic and butterfat, with the delightful texture and flavor of salt cod. Makes 6 to 8 servings 1 pound boneless, skinless salt cod 2 to 3 boiling potatoes ¾ cup heavy cream ½ cup olive oil 6 to 7 large garlic cloves 1 baguette One to two days…
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Evan threw this dish together, revising it over the years. Eventually we discovered it’s a real Greek dish, but it was many years after he started fixing it that we ever found it on a menu. If you’re in a hurry you can skip peeling the tomatoes and trim a few minutes off the preparation…
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1¼ cups slivered almonds 1 cup pitted dates 1 tablespoon orange blossom water 1 tablespoon honey ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut In food processor, whirl until finely chopped 1 cup pitted dates 1 tablespoon honey ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut pressing to coat lightly.
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Makes 4 servings 1 pound fresh lump crab meat 1 egg 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 6 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Gently combine 1 pound fresh lump crab meat 1 egg 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons flour Cover mixture and put in freezer for…
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These are dark, chewy, gooey, intense brownies. This is also without question the best brownie recipe ever. Don’t question it, just believe it. Makes 24 or 32 brownies 8 ounces (8 squares) unsweetened chocolate 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter 5 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 teaspoon almond extract 2½ tablespoons dry instant espresso…
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Clean and cut into bite-size pieces or strips (not rings) 1½ to 2 pounds fresh or thawed cuttlefish Even if you have purchased cleaned cuttlefish, check that it is completely cleaned. In a pot (large enough to hold all the ingredients) on medium heat, place ¼ cup olive oil 1 small onion, minced Cook until…
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Makes one 9- by 5-inch loaf 3 eggs ½ cup unsalted butter 3 cups dried apples 2½ cups sugar 1 cup raisins 1 cup currants 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon cloves Allow 3 eggs ½ cup unsalted butter to come to room temperature. Meanwhile soak…
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Put 1½ pounds fresh ricotta ⅔ cup sugar 5 TBL dark rum ½ cup plus 2 TBL very strong espresso coffee, cooled in the food processor and process to a creamy consistency. Pour the mixture into six individual glass dessert dishes and store in the refrigerator overnight. Just before serving you may optionally garnish each…
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Makes 8 to 12 servings, depending on your guests Adapted from Sunset Recipe Annual, 1996 Edition
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Heat in a large heavy skillet ¼ cup olive oil over medium-low heat. Add 2 large onions, cut into ¼-inch slices, broken into rings Salt and pepper Saute until soft and caramelized, about 30 minutes. Do not try to rush this step. Add 4 large cloves garlic, minced 6 cups thinly sliced cabbage 2 tablespoons…
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The pure essence of lime. Makes one 9-inch tart ⅔ cup sliced almonds 1¼ cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs (from about twenty 1½-inch cookies) ¾ cup (1½ sticks) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 4 large eggs 4 or 5 limes Toast ⅔ cups sliced almonds until golden. Cool almonds completely.…
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Traditionally served at the Passover Seder, this Middle Eastern version makes a nice snack served on matzo or your favorite cracker. Makes about 2 cups 1 cup dates ½ cup figs ½ cup raisins ½ cup walnuts ½ cup almonds 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¾ teaspoon cloves ½ teaspoon cayenne ½ teaspoon…
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This started off from a recipe in the King Arthur cookbook, but I don’t like cooked raisins and it collapsed at the center even though it was definitely done cooking at the edge. I did some thinking and adjusted it a bit. Preheat oven to 325 F. In the bowl of an electric mixer combine…
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Clean really well: 1 pound mussels 18 little neck clams Clean but leave in their shells 8 or 12 shrimp, depending on size Clean ½ pound sea scallops, cut in half horizontally (producing shorter cylinders) Cook the clams with ⅓ cup water, covered in a 2 quart sauce pan, until the clams open. Remove from…
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This makes about 12-14 blintzes, depending on how generously you fill them. If you don’t have any mashed potatoes around, make some. You need about 3 to 4 cups of them. Season them with butter, milk, salt and lots of pepper. While the potatoes are cooking… Dice 1½ large onions or 3 medium onions. In…
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Corn ice cream seems to be more commonly found in Asia than in North America. Go figure! In any case, it’s delicious.
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Buy 1 pound of uncleaned squid. The ones I bought had bodies about 5-6 inches long and there were 8 of them in a pound. Clean the squid (directions below) reserving the ink, which is the whole reason to buy uncleaned squid and cleaning them yourself. Chop 4 scallions, napa cabbage (about 1¼ cups) and…
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You can make a smaller cake, see note at end. Combine 1½ cups flour ¾ cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ tsp salt Stir and set aside. Separate 6 eggs Beat egg whites with mixer until foamy. Add ¼ tsp cream of tartar and beat on high speed, gradually adding ¼ cup sugar Stop…
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Cook 1 pound of Chinese egg noodles in boiling water. Drain and cool by rinsing under cold water. Fluff to dry them out. Dress with 2 TBL sesame oil. To make the sesame dressing, combine ¼ cup smooth peanut butter, 2 TBL corn or peanut oil, ½ tsp salt, 2 TBL dark soy, 1 tsp…
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This is a pastry made by Ashkenazi Jews. I associate it with Purim, as my mom always made this with part of the dough from her Purim baking spree. My technique is a bit less artful than hers. so I had fewer layers, but you get the idea from the photo.
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Place parts for soup (necks, backs or sometimes you can buy the bones left over from boneless chicken breasts) on an oven-proof tray with sides. Make sure the parts are in a single layer or use additional trays. My most recent batch was about 40 chicken necks – just to give you an idea of…
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I love gathering up turkey carcasses that family and friends want to throw out at Thanksgiving dinner. Sometimes they are loaded with meat, but even if well trimmed, they yield a delicious soup. Soak overnight in separate bowls 1 cup barley and 2 cups dried lima beans. I soak them separately. Preheat the oven to…
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