He Cooks/She Wines

Author: Michael

  • Ginger cookies that scream the holidays

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    So these are my favorite cookies this time of year.  And if you know my eating habits, that is saying a lot.  They scream Christmas to me.  I choose to under cook them a little so they are very soft in the middle. Try them and tell me what you think. Wine Pairing: Laurie said…

  • Duck Confit

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    6 duck legs 6 Tablespoons Salt 3 whole cloves 1 teaspoon peppercorns 3 bay leaves broken up 1 Tablespoon dried thyme 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground coriander 3 cloves garlic sliced thin olive oil as needed   Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of salt in the bottom of a dish or plastic container large enough…

  • Prosciutto wrapped fig stuffed with Gorgonzola

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    It is fig Season.  I am a very happy boy.  I have a secret love affair with figs.  I try to buy them to cook with but always end up eating them on the way home.  In this recipe, I serve them as a first course but if you want to, you could cut them…

  • Crab Strudel over Roasted Corn Chowder

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    Serves 6 Crab Strudel 1 pound Jumbo Lump Crab meat, picked of all shells 2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise 1 each egg 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard 1 teaspoon whole grain Mustard 1 ½ Tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning ½ cup Panko Bread crumbs 2 Tablespoons Fresh Chopped Parsley 9 Sheets Phyllo Dough 3 Tablespoons…

  • A Quick and Easy Summer Dessert

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    Laurie’s Pairing: Moscato d’Asti from Piedmont, Italy Normally I would never tell you to go out to a store and buy something premade but I have been working alot recently and don’t really feel like cooking.  So here is your pass to go to a store and buy premade.  A quick and easy dessert to…

  • Beer Batter for Soft Shell Crabs

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    This is a basic beer Batter Recipe.  Great for soft crabs or you can use it for vegetables or anything you want to batter and fry. For the Crabs, I just pan fry them.  Be very careful because the crabs tend to splatter quite a bit. 325 grams all purpose flour 7 grams raw Polenta or Corn Meal…

  • Rare Seared Tuna and White Bean Salad with Tapenade

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    Serves 4 2 pounds of Fresh Tuna Steak about 2 inches thick Salt Olive Oil For the White Beans ¼ cup olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 2 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 6 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley…

  • Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner

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    Ingredients 1 (5 1/2 pound) corned beef brisket 3 Tablespoons Salt 1 16 ounce can Guinness Beer 1/4 cup Cider Vinegar 1/4 cup Sugar 4 Tablespoons of Pickling Spice(tied in a cheesecloth bag or coffee filter) 2 large onions 24 small white potatoes 1 bag Baby Peeled Carrots 2 heads cabbage, cored and cut into…

  • Tuscan Bean and Vegetable Soup

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    Frantoiana or Tuscan Vegetable Soup I learned to make this dish during my time working with Sirio and Egidiana Maccioni at Osteria del Circo in Manhattan. Its a great soup for a cold day and in fact its really a whole meal in a bowl.  Garnish with a toasted garlic crostini and it is a…

  • Tagliolini Pasta with Mixed Seafood

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    A Quick pasta recipe that is absolutely delicious.  I use Perch in the recipe because it is readily available to me but you could substitute other fish if you would like. (Serves Four) Ingredients 3              Cloves   garlic thinly sliced 4              Tablespoons      extra virgin olive oil 1              Bunch   basil cut finely 1              Pint        cherry tomatoes cut in half 1             …