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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

bittersweet chocolate almond tart






1.       mix flour, sugar et cocoa powser in a medium bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork; stir in egg, mixing just until soft dough forms. press pastry into a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom; cover et chill for at least one hour.
2.        preheat oven to 350degreesF. prick dough with a fork on bottom et sides. bake for 25mins or until dough is cooked through; let cool.

3.       place chocolate chips in a medium bowl et microwave on HIGH for 1 to 2mins or unitl almost melted. stirring once or twice, then stir until chips are melted; let cool slightly. whisk in mascarpone cheese, then whisk in liqueur. spread into cooled tart shell, swirling surface with a spatula. refrigerate until ready to serve. remove from refrigerator 1 hour before serving.

mediterranean cod fillets



2      true cod fillets, halved
2      teaspoons tsp salt
2      teaspoons tsps black pepper
8      fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise
1      tablespoon tbsp extra virgin olive oil
14     baby artichoke hearts, blanched et grilled
1/4    cup kalamata olives, pitted
1      lemon, zested et juiced
1      pint pt heirloom cherry tomatoes
2      sprigs basil, chiffonade
rub fish fillets w/salt et pepper.
boil potatoes by placing them in boiling water et cooking until they just start to soften. remove potatoes from water et set aside.
heat large pan over medium-high heat. add oil to hot pan et when it smokes, add fillets. saute cod over high heat until browned, about 2-3mins, then gently flip et saute for another 2-3mins
add potatoes, artichoke hearts, olives, lemon juice et tomatoes et saute for an additional 3mins.

finish w/basil et lemon zest, toss et serve.

petrale sole w/lemon butter sauce




4     portions petrale sole, 6ozs ounces each
1     tablespoon tbsp minced basil salt et pepper to taste
1/4   cup all-purpose flour
1      tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4      tbsp unsalted butter
1      tbsp minced shallots
1/2    cup white wine
1      lemon, juiced

season the petrale sole w/basil, salt et pepper, then dust w/flour.
heat a saute pan over medium-high heat w/olive oil et half the butter. saute the fish until golden brown, or until desired doneness, then set fish aside.
return pan to stove et bring to medium-low heat. being careful not to burn the butter in the pan, sweat shallots for 1min.

deglase the pan w/wine. reduce by half et whisk the pan sauce thoroughly. finish the sauce w/lemon, salt et pepper to taste.

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

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i am going have this with asparagus and 
rice...or pancakes and eggs
...ya actually taste the apple 😎 

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good with broccoli and rice or 
buttered mashed potatoes  

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   these are sooooo juicy