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6 to 8 servings We prefer smoking pork with hickory wood chunks, but pecan and fruitwoods work well here, too. Please read about Barbecuing.
Once purchased, roast fresh chestnuts as soon as possible, as they are prone to drying out. For more on chestnuts, see here.
12 servings Though no substitute for real-deal Smoked Pork Shoulder, this indoor method is much easier and quicker. The shoulder braises in its own juices…
This recipe offers two ways to braise green beans with pork and potatoes. The first simmers beans and potatoes with a ham hock, while the second uses…
One 9 ½- or 10-inch tart This elegant classic is simple to prepare, and much richer than cornstarch-thickened lemon pies.
4 servings An excellent way to prepare chicken for dishes such as Chicken or Turkey Potpie, Chicken Salad, or enchiladas. Turkey is easily substituted…
Homemade tortilla chips made from corn tortillas, either fried or baked until crispy and salted.
4 servings Please read About Broiling and Grilling Chicken. To vary the flavor, see Additions to Broiled or Grilled Chicken.
48 to 60 mushrooms Though you should feel free to eat or serve these adorable mushrooms as you see fit, they are the traditional decoration for a Bûche de…
About ⅓ cup Use baharat as a rub for meats and fish, or as an ingredient in pilafs, couscous, or other grain or lentil dishes.
4 servings Coated with olive oil and garlic and roasted until golden brown, these chickpeas are great as a snack, tossed into a salad, or sprinkled over…
About ten 3-ounce pops Roasting the bananas gives them a deeper, richer flavor. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
About sixty 2-inch cookies These are grown-up oatmeal cookies. Because they are so fragile, some will inevitably break, and when they do, crumble them…
2 servings If desired, freeze the lobsters for 2 hours to sedate them before cooking.
A creamy mushroom and scallion soup, pureed for a silky texture and garnished with fresh green onions.
A frozen coffee custard parfait made with espresso, egg yolks, and whipped cream. It is chilled until set and served with additional whipped cream and…
This tangy, spicy Colombian hot sauce is made with Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, tomatoes, and cilantro. It's perfect for dipping empanadas or…
About 1 quart This is an exceedingly delicious, lightly tangy take on vanilla ice cream.
A simple glaze made from marmalade, optionally enhanced with Cognac or bourbon, perfect for baked ham or poultry.
A simple highball or rickey cocktail made with your choice of spirit and club soda, served over ice.
8 to 10 servings This rich adobo from Jalisco, Mexico, is perfect for stewing cuts of lamb and beef as well. We serve this with corn tortillas, but…
About forty 2-inch cookies In addition to the fillings here, these cookies may be filled with Chopped Fruit Filling, Toasted Walnut or Pecan Filling, Nut…
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