January 2011
Coq Au Vin(Chicken w/Red wine)
Ingredients: U.S. Standard Metric
Whole chicken 3, 2½ to 3 pounds each 3, 1.1 to 1.4 kilograms
Bacon slab, cut into ¼-inch
(0.63-centimeter) lardons ¾ pound 340 grams
Butter, clarified 4 ounces 118 milliliters
Pearl onions, fresh, peeled 24 each (1 to 1½ pounds) 24 each (454 to 679 grams)
Cremini mushrooms, cut in half 1½ pounds 679 grams
Salt To taste To taste
Black pepper To taste To...
Tea-smoked Duck
Ingredients: U.S. Standard Metric
Duck, whole 8 pounds 3.62 kilograms
Salt 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons
Ginger, powdered 3 ounces 85 grams
Szechwan peppercorns 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon
Black tea leaves Approximately 2½ ounces 70 grams
Brown sugar ½ cup 114 grams
Soy sauce 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon
Cornstarch 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon
Frying oil (peanut or canola) As needed As needed
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Adobo-Marinated Grilled Chicken with Chicharrones
Ingredients: U.S. Standard Metric
Olive oil 3 tablespoons 3 tablespoons
Annatto seeds 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon
Garlic cloves, peeled, pressed, finely minced 1 head 1 head
Oregano, fresh, washed, dried, chopped 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons
Cumin, ground 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon
Black pepper 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon
Whole chickens, cut into 8 pieces,
skin removed and reserved (see note) 2 each 2...
Pâté en Croûte
Ingredients: U.S. Standard Metric
Pâté Dough:
Flour, bread 18 ounces 510 grams
Salt ½ ounce 14 grams
Sugar, granulated 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon
Primex 2½ ounces 71 grams
Butter 3½ ounces 99 grams
Egg 1 each 1 each
Egg white 1 each 1 each
Water, cold 3 ounces 90 milliliters
Lemon juice 2 ounces 60 milliliters
Forcemeat:
Butter, clarified 1 ounce 30 milliliters
Onion, peeled, finely...
Mango Salsa
Ingredients: U.S. Standard Metric
Mango, peeled, finely diced 1 each 1 each
Chile peppers, finely diced 2 each 2 each
Garlic clove, peeled, finely chopped 1 each 1 each
Scallions, finely chopped 4 each 4 each
Olive oil 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon
Sugar 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon
Plum tomatoes, seeds removed, diced 2 each 2 each
Amaretto liquor 1 ounce 30 milliliters
Orange, juice and zest 1...
Kim Chi Slaw
Ingredients: U.S. Standard Metric
Chiffonade of Napa cabbage 2 pounds 905 grams
Carrot, peeled, shredded 6 ounces 170 grams
Scallions, sliced (white and green) 6 each 6 each
Red pepper flakes, crushed ¼ teaspoon ¼ teaspoon
Ginger, grated 1½ teaspoons 1½ teaspoons
Garlic cloves, minced 5 each 5 each
Sesame oil 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon
Rice vinegar 4 ounces 118 milliliters
Soy sauce 3...
Cured Pork Tenderloin in a Cinnamon Honey Crust
Ingredients: U.S. Standard Metric
Pork tenderloin 1, 1½ to 2 pounds 454 to 905 grams
Cinnamon, ground 4 ounces 115 grams
Sugar ¼ cup 57 grams
Instant gel 3 teaspoons 3 teaspoons
Honey As needed As needed
Curing Brine:
Water 1 gallon 3.8 liters
Prague powder (see Chef ’s Note) 1 ounce 28 grams
Kosher salt 4 ounces 115 grams
Whole cinnamon 1 stick 1 stick
Black pepper, crushed 2 teaspoons...
Mushroom Risotto
Mushroom Risotto Recipe
Preparation time: 40 minutes. The recipe calls for arborio rice, an Italian-grown rice that is high in starch, with grains that are shorter and fatter than any other rice. The high starch content of aborio rice yields a creamy texture when cooked, so it is traditionally used for risotto.
INGREDIENTS
4 Tbsp butter
2 cups flavorful mushrooms such as shiitake,...
Vegetarian Lasagna
Servings: Serves 9IngredientsVegetarian Lasagna
1 pound box lasagna noodles
6 cups marinara sauce (store bought or see recipe below)
24 ounces low-fat cottage cheese (for a richer texture, use ricotta cheese)
32 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup chopped herbs (basil, oregano, or thyme)
2 eggplants , cut into circular slices 1/4–1/8-inch thick
6 to 8 zucchini , cut lengthwise into...
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