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INGREDIENTS
4 lamb shanks
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 onion , finely chopped
2 garlic cloves
5 cm fresh ginger , 5cm piece, peeled, thinly sliced
3 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
7 cm cinnamon sticks
2 cups water
2 cups chicken stock
8 small red potatoes, skin on, halved
1 cup peas , freshor peas , frozen
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh mint
DIRECTIONS
Heat a large heavy-based saucepan over medium high heat. Add the lamb shanks and cook, turning occasionally, for 5 minutes or until brown all over. Remove to a plate.
Heat the [...]
INGREDIENTS
3 ounces goat cheese, softened
1 cup shredded swiss cheese
1 egg
1 dash onion powder
1 dash garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups chicken broth (salted to taste)
2 tablespoons crumbled crisp bacon bits
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley (or fresh)
1 dash white pepper
1 package wonton egg roll wraps
DIRECTIONS
Put your chicken broth on to boil. Add the parsley, the bacon, and the white pepper.
While it is coming to a boil, make your raviloli filling by mixing the goat cheese, swiss cheese, garlic and onion powder and 1/4 teaspoons [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (6ounce) halibut fillets
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves , minced
2 cups plum tomatoes , chopped (about 4)
1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 (16ounce)can cannellini beans , rinsed and drained
1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary , chopped
DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Sprinkle fish evenly with salt and pepper. Add fish to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup onions , chopped
1 teaspoon butter
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
36 steamer clams , cleaned
DIRECTIONS
In a large pot over medium heat, cook the onions in the butter until soft.
Stir in water and parsley.
Cover pot and bring to a boil.
Add the clams.
Cover and steam them until shells open, 5 to 8 minutes.
Discard any unopened clams.
With a slotted spoon, transfer the clams to a serving bowls.
Strain [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 lbs cod fish fillets , bones removed
1 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup chives
1/4 cup Italian parsley
1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic , chopped
2 tablespoons fresh ginger , peeled and sliced
4 cups chicken stock
4 cups corn , about 4 ears (removed from cob)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
DIRECTIONS
Place bread crumbs and fresh herbs in a food processor with one teaspoon garlic and puree until well blended, about 2 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Dredge fish fillets in olive oil and then [...]