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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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Pepper Steak

1 pound flank steak, trimmed of all fat 1 TBLE chinese rice wine or pale dry sherry 3 TBLE soy sauce 1 teas sugar 2 teas cornstarch 2 med size green peppers, seeded, deribbed and cut into 1/2″ squares 4 … Continue reading

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Braised Star Anise Beef

2 pounds boneless beef shin (brisket is fine) 3 to 4 cups cold water 5 TBLE soy sauce 2 TBLE Chinese rice wine or pale dry sherry 2 TBLE sugar 4 slices peeled fresh ginger root about 1″ in diameter … Continue reading

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