DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 lb fresh tuna
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves , smashed
3 sprigs fresh thyme
4 pieces lemon peel (4 2-inch strips)
4 teaspoons capers , drained, more for garnish
1/2 tablespoon shallots , minced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
1/2 tablespoon chicken stock
3 1/2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
salt & fresh ground pepper

DIRECTIONS

Place tuna in a bowl, cutting it into several pieces if necessary.
Add olive oil, the garlic, thyme and lemon peel.
Cover, and marinate 6 hours, refrigerated or at room temperature, or [...]

Serves 4.

INGREDIENTS
for onion confit

1 pound onions (about 3 medium)

1 teaspoon olive oil

1/3 cup beef broth

6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon packed brown
sugar

1 whole star anisetwo 8-ounce boneless buffalo strip loin steaks

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 garlic clove

four 1/2-inch-thick slices nonfat [...]

Makes about 2 cups.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups dried sour cherries* (about 1/2 pound)

1/2 cup white-wine vinegar

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

2 cups thinly sliced shallot (about 1/2 pound)

1 cup finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 tablespoons sugar

*dried sour cherries are available [...]

The duck leg confit brings added richness to the bisque, but the soup is also delicious without it.

Makes about 9 cups.

INGREDIENTS
1 duck leg confit (about 1/2 pound) if desired

a 1 1/2-pound celery root (sometimes called celeriac)

1/2 pound shallots [...]

INGREDIENTS
a 1/4-ounce package (2 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1 cup lukewarm water

3 1/2 cups semolina flour (durum wheat flour, available at specialty
 foods shops)

1 teaspoon table salt

a 4-ounce jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, reserving
 1/4 cup of the oil, and the tomatoes chopped

4 garlic cloves

1/4 cup olive oil

3 large red bell peppers, [...]