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Issue #133
New York City chef Jonathan Waxman gave us this recipe for a sage-infused roast turkey with a dressing that brims with wild rice, hazelnuts, and oysters.
Brazilian food blogger Neide Rigo gave us the recipe for this hearty soup from the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil.
We based the recipe for this elegant braise of caramelized veal ribs served with sautéed artichoke hearts on one from chef Frédéric Thevenet of Aux Lyonnais. To make it, ask your butcher to cut a bone-in veal breast into six individual ribs and reserve the trimmings.
Turbot, a flatfish found in the North Atlantic, is grilled and generously sauced with a classic accompaniment of beurre blanc at Allard. We've simplified the dish to accommodate filets of sole, fluke, or flounder.
At Le Bistrot Paul Bert, chef Thierry Laurent transforms beef cheeks, a humble, relatively tough cut, into a meltingly tender entrée by first marinating the beef in a heady mixture of red wine and aromatic herbs and then braising it for four hours in the marinade until the meat becomes supple and fork-tender.
The key to finely chopping filet mignon for this classic tartare is to chill it in the freezer before slicing and mincing it.
Use good-quality canned snails and store-bought snail shells to make this timeless garlic-and-herb-flavored dish.
Frédéric Thevenet of Restaurant Aux Lyonnais uses garlic three different ways to build depth of flavor in this dish of eggs, spinach, and mushrooms gently baked in a luxurious bath of cream.
