Recipe and photo submitted by Julia Kendrick Conway www.assaggiare.com Crust: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 stick chilled unsalted butter, cut in chunks ΒΌ cup chilled duck fat 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 egg In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, butter, duck fat, sugar until crumbly. Beat egg in a small bowl and, with processor running, add in a slow stream until dough comes together. Add ice cold water, if...
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Bacon Cranberry StuffingRecipe by The Kitchen Cafe, Boulderwww.thekitchencafe.com Ingredients: 1 quart organic or natural chicken stock or broth 1 loaf of good sourdough bread, with a nice crust 1/2 cup good-quality extra-virgin olive oil, divided Salt and pepper, to taste 1/4 pound sliced bacon 2 cups dried organic cranberries 2 cups crimini mushrooms, quartered 2 stalks celery, chopped into 1/4-inch dice 2...
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Steamed Shellfish with Bacon-Brandy-Cream, Tomatoes & Basil Recipe and photos byThe Albion River InnMendocino Coast, California www.albionriverinn.com Yield: Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 oz. olive oil 4 strips bacon, diced 20 black mussels 20 clams 1 oz. brandy 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. shallots, minced 1 medium tomato, small dice 3 oz. heavy cream 4 large fresh basil leaves, chiffonade (cut into long thin...
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Lime and Ginger Grilled Prawns with Cilantro-Garlic Butter Recipe and photos by The Albion River InnMendocino Coast, California www.albionriverinn.com This is my favorite dinner entree at The Albion River Inn on the Mendocino coast. It is almost impossible not to order this every time I am there for dinner. They usually serve it over a bed of Jasmine rice. It’s simple, yet packed with flavor! ...
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Turkey Breast with Spiced Chutneys and Yogurt Sauce Recipe and Photo by Chef David Wells – Grandma Dave www.grandmadave.com Recently, Chef David Wells (Grandma Dave) prepared this dish for a benefit for several cancer organizations in California. It was received with rave reviews. . . and it’s no wonder! That day he slow smoked his turkey breast and served it with an interesting layer of flavors including two...
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Simple Slightly Southwestern Slow-cooked Chicken-Vegetable Soup How is that for a nice long name for a really basic soup? I made this today at 6:00 AM for my son who has the flu… hence the “slightly” Southwestern. He’s only 4 and doesn’t yet appreciate spicy foods. This recipe is so simple and well…. simple, I almost didn’t write about it. However, when I took a bite I quickly...
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