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Creamy Kabocha Sweet Potato Pomegranate Soup

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Kabocha Sweet Potato Pomegranate Soup Adapated from Elizabeth Andoh’s “Ohisama No Wan” Recipe (p.80), An American Taste of Japan Makes 4 servings 1/2 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoons minced shallots 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger 1/3 kabocha squash, peeled […]

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Ho Ho Cake

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Ho Ho Cake Makes approximately 14 servings Recipe Notes: This cake is very moist, so be careful when removing it from the cake pans.  You can substitute a variety of toppings for the toasted almonds—crushed candy cane, fresh berries, chocolate curls, etc. For the Devil’s Food Cake: (adapted from Bon Appetit, December 2008) 2 2/3 […]

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Little Bo Bakes Peanut Butter Cookies

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Little Bo Bakes Peanut Butter Cookies Makes 30 cookies 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar, packed 2 large eggs 1 cup butter 1 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/4 teaspoon salt granulated sugar, for rolling the dough balls 30 […]

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Tonkatsu (Breaded Pork Cutlet) with a Pomegranate Molasses Tonkatsu Sauce

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Tonkatsu (Breaded Pork Cutlet) with a Pomegranate Molasses Tonkatsu Sauce Makes 4 servings Recipe Notes: The tonkatsu sauce should be prepared ahead of time.  If you’re worried about the cutlets getting cold after frying them, keep them in an oven preheated to 180 degrees Fahrenheit until you are ready to serve them.  If cooked at […]

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Sweet Potato & Jarlsberg Cheese Croquettes

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Sweet Potato & Jarlsberg Cheese Croquettes Makes 4 servings (8 croquettes) 1 large (about 14 ounces) yellow-flesh sweet potato 5 ounces Jarlsberg cheese, shredded 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced salt and pepper, to taste 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup all-purpose flour […]

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Apple Cupcakes with Marshmallow Cinnamon Frosting

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Apple Cupcakes with Marshmallow Cinnamon Frosting Recipe from Lora of Cake Duchess Makes 12 cupcakes For the Apple Cupcakes: 1 ½ cups shredded peeled apples 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup cake flour ½ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon […]

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Mini Fig & White Chocolate Mascarpone Cream Tarts

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Mini Fig & White Chocolate Mascarpone Cream Tarts Makes 24 mini tarts For the Tart Crust: 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cake flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 ounces (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced 2 tablespoons chilled vegetable shortening 1/4 cup ice water, plus a few drops more if needed For the White […]

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Arancini alla Siciliana—Sicilian Croquettes, aka Italian Rice Balls

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Arancini alla Siciliana (Sicilian Croquettes) 1 1/2 cups long grain rice 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons Parmigiano Reggiano – grated 3/4 cup ground beef 1/2 onion – minced 1 tablespoon fresh flat leaf Italian parsley – roughly chopped 1/2 cup white wine 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese – cubed 2 […]

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Fuji Cream Puffs—So quick and easy that you’ll wonder why you haven’t made them before!

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Fuji Cream Puffs Makes 10 large cream puffs (or 20 medium, or 4 dozen mini cream puffs) 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter (4 ounces) 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. 3. […]

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Orange Blossom Sablés for Mother’s Day

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Orange Blossom Sablés Makes about 36 cookies 2 sticks (8 ounces, 1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 teaspoons orange blossom water 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4  cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup […]

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