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| Salpicón de Marisco (Seafood and Peppers Salad) |
| If your seafood is raw…cook it. Blanch the shrimp in boiling salted water with half a lemon and a bay leaf. When they are cooked, remove them and shock them in ice water to stop the cooking.
Steam the mussels in a... |
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| Ajo Blanco (White Garlic Soup) |
| Add the almonds to a blender and grind them up.
Add the peeled garlic and the vinegar and continue to process.
Remove the crusts from the bread and place in a bowl with the milk. Allow it to soak up the milk for a... |
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| Arugula Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes |
| Wash and dry the arugula. Wash the tomatoes and cut them into the desired shape.
Make the vinaigrette. Finely chop the garlic and add to a bowl with the vinegar. Add some salt and pepper and let sit for five minute... |
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| Baby Lettuce with Marinated Anchovies and Spicy Garlic Sauce |
| Quarter the baby lettuce hearts and lay them on one big serving dish or individual serving dishes.
Drape two anchovies over each of the baby lettuce.
Peel and chop the garlic. Don’t chop it too much; it should... |
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| Bacon Wrapped Prawns |
| Remove the shell and devein the prawns if desired. Deveining can be done by slicing open the back of the prawn and removing the digestive tract or by pinching a hole near the tail and removing the vein with a toothpick ... |
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| Black Sea Bass Ceviche with Grapefruit and Mango |
| Clean the sea bass fillets by removing the skin and any pin bones they may have. Scrape the flesh lightly to remove any scales that may have been left behind.
Cut the fillets into medium dice and place them into a bo... |
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| Butternut Squash Soup with Roasted Chestnuts and Sage |
| Peel the onion and cut it into medium dice. Sweat the onion over medium heat in a pot with some of the olive oil. Season the onion with some salt and pepper at this point.
Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Score the ... |
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| Carrillada (Stewed Beef or Pork) |
| Dice all the vegetables into medium dice and sweat them in olive oil over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes so they soften a little and begin to release their flavors. Season lightly.
In the mean time cut up the ... |
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| Chicken Drops |
| Cut the chicken into strips and add them to a bowl with the spices. Coat the chicken evenly and add the buttermilk.
Let marinate at least six hours or overnight. Drain the marinade and pass through the breading ... |
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| Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins |
| Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
In another bowl whisk the eggs, pumpkin and the melted butter together.
Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and fold them together until everything is moist. ... |
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| Corn Fritters |
| Add all the dry ingredients to a bowl.
Beat the egg yolks and add the milk. Stir them both together to combine well.
Add the milk and yolk mixture to the dry ingredients and add the melted butter. Stir everythi... |
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| Cranberry Nut Bread |
| Add all the dry ingredients to a large bowl.
Add the beaten egg and stir it in with a spatula or wooden spoon.
Add the orange zest, the juice and the melted butter. Stir these ingredients together until just comb... |
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| Cream of Mushroom Soup |
| Peel and dice the onion and add it to a pot with two tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Season the onion with some salt and pepper.
Peel and chop the garlic and add it to the onions. Let the onions and garlic s... |
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| Creamed Onions |
| Bring a pot of water to the boil. When it comes to a boil add the onions. Let the onions cook for about 20 minutes. The onions will become tender and they will be much easier to peel.
Strain the onions and cool the... |
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| Dad’s Cucumber Salad |
| Peel and slice the cucumbers into rounds. Salt the cucumbers lightly to release some of their water.
Peel and slice the carrots and slice the onion.
Mix the sugar with the vinegar and stir with a whisk until th... |
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| Diver Scallops with Pesto and Crispy Leeks |
| Boil the potatoes. Start them in cold water and add plenty of salt. Bring them to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook until you can insert a paring knife and they don’t give any resistance.
Roast the cipolini ... |
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| Egg White Salad |
| Boil the eggs. Start them in cold water and pour a few ounces of white wine vinegar in the water. The vinegar will prevent the whites from seeping out if the shells break.
Bring the water to the boil and then redu... |
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| Endive Spears with Anchovy and Avocado |
| Separate the endive leaves by cutting off a small part of the root end. Discard any leaves that are bruised or discolored.
Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit by tapping the blade of your chef knife on the p... |
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| French Omelet |
| Crack the eggs and add the milk or cream.
Season the eggs with the salt and pepper.
With a whisk, beat the eggs until they are light and aerated.
Heat a non-stick pan over medium high heat.
Coat the b... |
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| Fried Camembert Stuffed with Baby Shrimp |
| Cut the Camembert into wedges.
Place 1 or 2 shrimp in between 2 wedges and seal the seams together. It is easier to do if the cheese is about room temperature.
Put the stuffed cheese in the refrigerator for a w... |
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