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Braised Beef in Red Wine

Braised Beef in Red Wine

| September 17, 2011 | 11 Comments

It’s important to use beef shoulder or shank. These lean yet gelatinous cuts retain their moistness after cooking — a quality essential to the dish.

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Gratin Dauphinoise

Gratin Dauphinoise

| September 11, 2011 | 7 Comments

This dish is my version of a classic from my youth. My mother always makes her gratin exclusively with milk and tops the potatoes with grated Gruyère cheese before baking.

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Artichoke Hearts Helen

Artichoke Hearts Helen

| September 11, 2011 | 2 Comments

I first prepared these artichokes at the home of my friend and mentor Helen McCully, a cookbook author and the food editor of House Beautiful magazine, in the early 1960s.

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Tarte Tatin

Tarte Tatin

| September 11, 2011 | 0 Comments

Tarte Tatin, the famous upside-down caramelized apple tart created many years ago by the two Tatin sisters, is an example of a dish that originated in a home kitchen and eventually made its way into most of the great restaurants.

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Episode 111:  Cattle Call

Episode 111: Cattle Call

| September 10, 2011

Recipes: Grilled Steak with Lemon-Thyme Butter, Spicy Rib Roast, Veal Chops with Caper Sauce, Braised Beef in Red Wine

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Episode 117:  Rollin’ In Dough

Episode 117: Rollin’ In Dough

| September 10, 2011 | 26 Comments

Recipes: Soda Bread, Gros Pain, Long Proofed Baguette, Brioche, Bread Galettes
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Episode 125: Ocean Options

Episode 125: Ocean Options

| September 10, 2011 | 0 Comments

Recipes: Brandade De Morue au Gratin, Sea Bass in Shredded Potato Skin, Nage Courte of Striped Bass, Codfish in Olive Oil and Horseradish Sauce
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Episode 126:  Fowl Play

Episode 126: Fowl Play

| September 10, 2011 | 9 Comments

Recipes: Turkey Cutlets in Anchovy-Lemon Sauce, Grilled Chicken with Tarragon Butter, Ballottine of Chicken with Spinach Filling
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