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Butter Lettuce Salad

From “Michael’s Genuine Food,” by Michael Schwartz and Joann Cianciulli (Potter). Serves 6. Ingredients SHALLOT HAZELNUT DRESSING 1     small shallot, minced 2     tablespoons fresh orange juice 2     tablespoons champagne vinegar 2     tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4   cup hazelnut oil       Kosher salt … Continue reading

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Wild Mushroom & Barley Soup

Serves 6 Ingredients 1 1/2 oz dried wild mushrooms, such as morels, porcini or shitake 3 TBLE olive oil 4 oz pancetta, diced (I had short ribs in freezer and used one… it was delicious) 3 cups chopped yellow onions … Continue reading

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BA’s Best Matzo Balls

Ingredients Makes 16 6 large eggs ½ cup melted schmaltz (chicken fat) or vegetable oil 6 Tbsp. chicken broth or water 3 Tbsp. chopped dill ¾ tsp. freshly ground pepper 2 Tbsp. K salt for pot plus 1½ tsp. kosher … Continue reading

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Fish Chowder

YIELD Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped, divided 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, divided 1/4 cup white wine 1 quart low-sodium chicken, fish or vegetable stock, divided (I used clam juice) 1 carrot 1 pound lean, firm white fish (such as cod, … Continue reading

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Summer Berry Cream Cake

For the cake: non-stick oil spray 4 large eggs 1 cup sugar 1 tea vanilla Finely grated zest of a lemon 1 cup flour For sauce: 2 cups strawberries, hulled 2 TBL confectioners sugar 1 TBLE lemon juice For filling … Continue reading

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