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Asparagus Chicken Puffs with Curry »

makes 48 puffs
Ingredients:
1 lg chicken breast filleted and cooked
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1/2 to 1 tsp curry powder
Salt and pepper to taste
14 oz. pkg. puff pastry
12 oz. can asparagus well drained
1 egg beaten
Sesame seeds
Directions:
In a food processor, blend chicken, mayonnaise, curry, salt and pepper until smooth. Roll pastry into rectangular shape, 10″ x 14″. Cut lengthwise into [...]

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Apple-Walnuts Stuffed Mushrooms »

Ingredients:
Apple-Walnuts Stuffed Mushrooms – serves 4
32 lg mushrooms, fresh vegetable cooking spray
3 tbsp celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup apple, minced
2 tbsp fine, dry breadcrumbs
1 tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped
2 tbsp walnuts, finely chopped, toasted
1 tbsp Blue cheese, crumbled
2 tsp lemon juice
Directions:
Clean mushrooms with damp paper towels. Remove stems, finely chop 1/3 cup of stems, reserving remaining stems [...]

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Almond-Sherry Mushroom Pate »

Almond-Sherry Mushroom Pate
Ingredients:
1/2 small onion quartered
1 small clove garlic
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms halved
2 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp tarragon crushed
1 dash white pepper
10 ounces blanched whole almonds toasted
1 tbsp dry sherry
1 tbsp heavy cream
Directions:
In food processor with metal blade, process onion and garlic with on-off bursts until coarsely chopped; set aside. Process mushrooms with on-off [...]

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Almond Mushroom Pate with Cream Cheese »

Ingredients:
2 tbsp margarine
1 sm onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 tsp tarragon
1 cup blanched whole almonds
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp soy sauce
1 ds white pepper
2 tbsp cream cheese, optional
Garnish: slivered or finely chopped almonds, fresh parsley sprigs, pimiento strips, or sweet red pepper strips, optional
Directions:
In a large skillet, melt margarine. Add onion, [...]

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Rye Walnut Rolls »

Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 tablespoon salt, divided
1/2 cup olive oil
2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons active dry yeast (from a 1/4-oz package)
1/4 cup warm water (105–115°F)
1 tablespoon mild honey or sugar
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for kneading and dusting
1 cup rye flour
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup walnuts, toasted, cooled, and coarsely chopped
1 [...]

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Southeast Asian Beef and Rice-Noodle Soup »

Ingredients:
3 pounds meaty beef short ribs
3 pounds beef shank in 2 or 3 pieces
2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil, divided
1 large onion, sliced
2 (1-inch) pieces peeled ginger, smashed
1 bunch scallions, white parts smashed and greens chopped
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1 (4-inch-long) fresh red or green chile, stemmed and halved lengthwise
2 quart water
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 [...]

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Red-Bean Soup with Gremolata »

Ingredients:
1 (1-pound) bag dried red kidney beans, picked over and rinsed
1 large onion, chopped
4 large garlic cloves, chopped
4 fresh ají dulce chiles, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
2 Cubanelle peppers (Italian green frying peppers), seeded and chopped
1/2 cup chopped recao (culantro) or cilantro leaves
1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (preferably oil-packed), drained
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus [...]

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Orange Pumpkin Cloverleafs »

Ingredients:
3/4 stick unsalted butter, melted, divided
2 teaspoons active dry yeast (from a 1/4-ounce package)
1/4 cup warm milk (105–115°F)
1 tablespoon mild honey or sugar
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for kneading and dusting
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup canned pure pumpkin
2 large eggs, divided, plus 1 yolk
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon [...]

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Mexican Pineapple Salad »

Ingredients:
1 (3-pound) pineapple, peeled and diced
1/2 pound jicama, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 (7-to 8-ounce) avocado, cut into cubes
1 small red onion, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
Directions:
Toss together all ingredients with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

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Paprika Roast Chicken With Sweet Onion »

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), cut into serving pieces
1 sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
Directions:
Preheat oven to 500°F with rack in upper third.
Mix oil with spices, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl, then add chicken [...]

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