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Green Couscous

Green Couscous

| September 23, 2011 | 3 Comments

Couscous, a favorite in North African cuisine, is now available in supermarkets everywhere. With its green herb puree, this is ideal served with fish.

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Darphin Potatoes

Darphin Potatoes

| September 23, 2011 | 3 Comments

The dish, also called pommes Darphin, after the chef who created it, is similar to what the Swiss call rösti potatoes.

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Individual Chocolate Nut Pies

Individual Chocolate Nut Pies

| September 23, 2011 | 1 Comment

The rich filling for these little pies is a mixture of bittersweet chocolate, corn syrup, eggs, and mixed nuts. Baked in a classic graham cracker crust in individual ramekins, they are easy and delicious.

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Roast Capon with Armagnac-Mushroom Sauce

Roast Capon with Armagnac-Mushroom Sauce

| September 20, 2011 | 0 Comments

Capons (neutered and fattened chickens) are available during the holiday season in many markets. They are moist, tender, and succulent and well worth their extra cost. [watch video]

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Ballottine of Chicken with Spinach Filling

Ballottine of Chicken with Spinach Filling

| September 20, 2011 | 10 Comments

A ballottine is a whole chicken that has been boned and stuffed. Showy enough for company, it can be prepared up to a day ahead.

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Nage Courte of Striped Bass

Nage Courte of Striped Bass

| September 19, 2011 | 1 Comment

If you can’t find striped bass where you live, replace it with a fish of approximately the same size — anything from red snapper to porgy to black sea bass.

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Sea Bass in Shredded Potato Skin

Sea Bass in Shredded Potato Skin

| September 19, 2011 | 10 Comments

These fillets are cooked in a shredded potato crust. The crisp crust keeps the fish juicy and provides a nice balance to the tender flesh.

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Brandade De Morue au Gratin

Brandade De Morue au Gratin

| September 19, 2011 | 8 Comments

Brandade is a puree of salt cod, garlic, and potato emulsified with olive oil. You can prepare the brandade ahead and reheat it in a gratin dish at serving time until hot, bubbly, and brown on top.

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Crispy Tuiles a L’Orange

Crispy Tuiles a L’Orange

| September 19, 2011 | 4 Comments

Tuile means “tile,” and these cookies are shaped like curved roof tiles. Although tuiles are not usually flavored with orange zest, this is a nice variation.

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Quick Almond and Plum Cake

Quick Almond and Plum Cake

| September 19, 2011 | 5 Comments

It takes just a few seconds to mix the flour, sugar, and almonds for this fast food-processor cake, and then you blend in the remaining ingredients.

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