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Chart House at the Tower of the Americas Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut

Seafood
4 Each. 8 oz. Halibut filets
• 3 cups Macadamia Nuts - diced
• 1 cup * Panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
• ¼ cup Rice flour
• 1 cup melted butter
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Cookies’ n Cream Marshmallow Dream Chocolate Fondue

Desserts
Serving for two
4 oz. - Melting Pot Dark Chocolate Fondue Bar
1 Tablespoon – Marshmallow Fluff
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Ginger Chicken with Broccoli

Chicken, Vegetables
3-4 servings
16 oz chicken breast sliced
2 eggs
2 TB cornstarch
2 TB vegetable oil
¼ Tspn white pepper
¼ Tspn salt
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Grilled Green & Pepper Jack Cheese Stuffed Pork Loin

Pork
Pork Loin
1-2 LB Pork Loin
Pork or Chicken Stock
½ Cup
Canned Whole Green Chilis
2 Each Chilis
Pepper Jack Cheese
¾ LB Block
Olive Oil
1 TBSP
Lemon Pepper
1 TBSP
Course Black Pepper
1 TBSP
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MANGO MOUSSE CAKE

Desserts
6 ounces (1 ½ sticks) butter, room temperature
1 1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/3 cups cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
4 egg whites
1 cup whole milk
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Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Butternut Squash, Pink Lady Apple & Sage Ragoût

Duck
Serves 4
4 ea Large Duck Breast
8 oz Butternut Squash
8 oz Pink Lady Apples
1 ea Red Onion
2 ea Fennel Bulb
1 oz Sage
4 oz Cold Butter
4 oz Chicken Stock
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Rosario’s Ceviche Fino

Seafood
1 lb of tilapia fillets (or any other white flesh fish)
1 ½ cups fresh squeezed lime juice
3-4 serrano chilies, seeded and cut into thin strips
1 ½ cups thinly sliced red onion
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon season salt
½ tablespoon dried oregano
1 cup cubed jicama
3 tablespoons olive oil
¾ cup fresh cilantro leaves
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Sarki’s Omelet

Breakfast
3 Eggs
2 oz. Spinach
2 oz. Onions
2 oz. Mushrooms
1 oz. Kalamata Olives
1 oz. Feta Cheese
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Sea Scallop B.L.T.

Seafood
6 appetizers
6 ea large dry pack “diver” sea scallops
2 ea vineripe tomatoes, sliced into thick rounds
2 oz. Arugula, washed
1 ea shallot minced
6 ea. 2” squares thick sliced caramelized bacon (recipe follows)
1 oz Spanish sherry vinegar
4 oz extra virgin olive oil
1 teas. smoked or regular Hungarian paprika
6 ea. ½” thick 3” rounds challah or brioche
Sea salt & fresh ground pepper to taste
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Seared Salmon

Seafood
7oz. Salmon Filet
Spinach
Honey
Piq. Alioli
Tom.
Figs
Sherry
Red Onions
Dates
Pine Nuts

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Agave House-Smoked Tartare

Appetizers, Seafood
Serves 8
1 lb Smoked Salmon
1 lb Raw Salmon (freshest available),
finely minced
2 tbsp chopped Dill
1 shot Agave wine
1/2 tbsp Coleman’s Dry Mustard
1/2 tbsp Horseradish, freshly grated
2 Limes, juiced
1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
Salt and White Pepper, to taste
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Apple Slaw

Soups
1 large Granny Smith Apple
1 medium size Carrot
11/2 oz Sunflower Seed Kernels
2 oz crumbled Blue Cheese
1 oz Ranch Dressing
11/2 oz of Raisins
1 oz of Dill Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
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Apple Wood Bacon Wrapped Black Sea Bass on a White Bean Puree and Topped with Wok Seared Pea Tendrils in a Pool of Vanilla and Maple Scented Butter Sauce

Seafood
4-6 oz portions, Black Sea Bass
12 slices (thin) Apple wood Smoked Bacon
Salt and Pepper
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Artichoke Spinach Dip

Appetizers, Sauces
3 lb 10 cans Artichoke Hearts (drained and roughly chopped)
1 qrt Mayonnaise
2 cup Green Onion
1/2 cup chopped Garlic
1/2 cup Dijon Mustard
1 cups Sour Cream
1 qrt Provolone
1 qrt Mozzarella
2 cup Parmesan
1 lb Spinach (julienne)
Salt & Pepper to taste
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Azúca Corn Bread

Bread
2 lb Butter Solids, room temperature
17 ea Eggs, extra large
1.9 lb Cornmeal
2 oz Baking Powder
2½ lb Roasted Corn Kernels, fresh or frozen
2½ lb Granulated Sugar
1.6 lb Flour, all-purpose
½ oz Salt
2½ lb Sour Cream
2 lb Roasted Red Pimentos (Bell Peppers), diced
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Baked Eggplant

Sides
Serves 8
4 large eggplants, peeled and cut into ¾ inch cubes
8 strips Berkshire (Kurobuta) bacon, thick sliced
¼ c. Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tbsp. granulated garlic
1 Tbsp. granulated onion
2 bunches green onions, sliced thin
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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BBQ Shrimp

Seafood
Serves 5
20 ea 16/20 Shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 oz (vol) Canola Oil
1 tbsp + 5 tsp Green Onions, chopped
2 oz (vol) Dry White Wine
1 tsp Fresh Chopped Garlic
4 tbsp Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp Tabasco Sauce
1/2 Cayenne Pepper
1/2 Paprika
8 oz (wt) Butter, salted
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Beef Stew Zuazua-style Cortadillo Zuazua

Beef, Stew
Serves 6
3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
3 lb Beef Tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
pinch of Garlic Powder
Salt and Pepper, to taste
3 ea Tomatoes, chopped
½ Onion, chopped
1 cup Water
2 tbsp Oregano, dried
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Beef Tenderloin Wellington

Beef
Serves 8–10
1 ea. prime beef tenderloin, 5-7 lbs. cleaned and trimmed
1 lb. “A” grade foie gras
2 lbs. roasted mushroom duxelles, recipe follows
8-10 sprigs fresh thyme
3-4 sheets puff pastry, enough to totally encase the tenderloin
4 eggs, beaten
salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste marinade, enough to submerge the tenderloin - optional
4 c. Sauce Hollandaise or Béarnaise
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Bodega Bay Omelet

Breakfast
1 cup Whipping Cream
2 tbsp Buttermilk
Ingredients for Bodega Bay Omelet
3 ea Eggs
2 oz Arugula
2 oz Bacon, crumbled
1 oz Goat Cheese
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Boneless Duck Breast Halves

Duck
1/2 cup chopped Shallots
2 1/4 cup low-salt Chicken Broth
1 1/2 cup Orange Juice
2 tbsp Sherry Wine Vinegar2 tbsp Honey
2 tbsp Pomegranate Sauce (molasses)
3 tbsp Butter
Orange slices (optional)
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Bouillabaisse with Pernod

Soups
2 ea 16/20 Shrimp
1 ea U-10 Scallop
2 ea Littleneck Clam
3 ea PEI Mussels
2 oz Red Snapper
2 ea Fingerling Potato
1 ea Baby Fennel
2 ea Baby Squash, French Haricot Vert
Saffron Rouille
Saffron Pernod Bouillabaisse
Shallots, julienne
Garlic, sliced
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Bourbon Bacon Cheddar Fondue

Appetizers
Serves 4–6
2¾ c. (11 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
3 Tbsp. all–purpose flour
1 c. beer (light beer recommended)
4 tsp. prepared horseradish
4 tsp. dry mustard
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. bourbon
2 Tbsp. chopped cooked bacon
2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
4 tsp chopped scallions
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Braised Duck with Mushroom Risotto

Duck
Serves 4
4 large Duck Legs
1/2 cup diced Onion
1/2 cup diced Celery
1/2 cup diced Carrots
1/2 cup Kalamata Olives
1 cup Red Wine
2 C Beef Stock
4 sprigs of fresh Thyme
Salt and Pepper, to taste
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Braised Lamb Shank

Lamb
#1 onion (Med Dice)
8 0z celery (Med Dice)
8 0z carrot (Med Dice)
½ cup tomato paste
1 cup red wine
2 qt veal stock
1 bu thyme
¼ t black peppercorn
1 bu parsley
2 heads of garlic
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Bravo’s Bruschetta Caprese

Appetizers
Italian Sandwich Bread
Olive Oil with Garlic and Herbs
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Bread Pudding with Gingered Creme Anglaise

Desserts
2 c. milk 2 c. heavy cream 1 ea. vanilla bean 4 ea. eggs 4 oz. sugar
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Brie & Onion Tarte

Appetizers
You’ll need one 9” tart pan.
350 pre-heated oven
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Bruschetta with Mushrooms & Boursin

Appetizers
8 halves Bruschetta Bread, baked
2 slices Provolone, quartered
1/2 oz ladle (2 ea) Blended Oil
2 oz (2 ea) spoodle Button Mushrooms, sliced
3 oz spoodle Portabellos, roasted, diced
2 oz spoodle Caramelized Onions 1/4 tsp crushed Red Pepper
2 oz spoodle Tomatoes, diced
2 oz ladle Bercy
1 tsp Lemon Juice, fresh squeezed
2 pinch Salt and Pepper Mix
1/4 tsp Thyme, dried
1 #60 scoop Scampi Butter
1 1/2 tbsp Boursin
1 drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 turns Black Pepper, freshly ground
Parsley, for garnish
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Bulgogi (5 lb Thin-Grilled Sirloin in Korean-style Marinade)

Beef
1 cup Soy Sauce
1 cup Oriental Honey
3 tbsp fresh ground Ginger
11/2 tbsp ground Pepper
5-6 tbsp fresh ground Garlic
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Cantaloupe Salsa

Sauces
1 Cantaloupe
1 Green Onion
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 Bundle of Cilantro
1/2 cup of Honey
1/2 oz of crushed Red Pepper
1/2 cup of Picante Sauce
1/2 oz of Lemon Juice
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Caramelized Pear Pizza

Appetizers
Serves 2
16 oz proofed Pizza Dough Ball
4 oz Alfredo Sauce
3 oz Gorgonzola cheese
3 thinly sliced Fresh Pears
4 oz Granulated Sugar
1 cup Water
2 oz Provolone Cheese
2 oz Mozzarella Cheese
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Cavatelli with Wild Mushroom Cream Sun-Dried Mexican Oregano & Italian White Truffle Butter

Pasta
4 ounces Cavatelli pasta (cooked al dente)
2 ounces wild mushroom cream
1 pinch sun-dried Mexican oregano
1 pinch micros
1 tablespoon Italian white truffle butter
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Champagne Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken
Serves 8
2 pouches, *San Antonio River Mill Brand Champagne Chicken Gravy Mix®
4 oz can Green Chiles, pureed
1/4 cup Whole Milk
1 cup Sour Cream
1/2 cup Butter (one stick)
1 ea small Onion, diced
2 lb Chicken Breast, sliced 1/4 lengthwise
1/2 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp granulated Garlic
11/2 lb shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese
16 ea White Wings Flour Tortillas by Pioneer®
3/4 cup chopped Cilantro Leaves
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Champagne Chicken Strudel

Chicken
Serves 1
2 cups San Antonio River Mill Brand® Country Style Biscuit Mix
¼ cup Cream Cheese, softened
¼ cup Butter, softened
¼ cup Milk
Ingredients for Champagne Chicken Filling
4 Green Onions, minced (with green tops)
½ lb Fresh Mushrooms, sliced
3 tbsp Butter
4 cups chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked and cut into ½-inch cubes
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Pepper
1 tsp Tarragon, dried leaf
2 tbsp Parsley, minced
2 large Eggs, slightly beaten
¾ cup San Antonio River Mill Brand®
Champagne Chicken Gravy, prepared and cooled.
1½ cups Swiss Cheese, grated
dollop of Sour Cream (for garnish)
Fresh Parsley (for garnish)
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Chermoula Seared Halibut with Grilled Watermelon, Cucumber Salad, and Sweet Pea Pesto

Seafood
6 oz. block-cut halibut 1 oz. chermoula spice 1 oz. watermelon balls, various melon ball shape ½ oz. arugula leaves 1 oz. cucumber ribbons 2 ea. teardrop tomato, halved ½ oz. slivered red onions 3 oz. wedge of grilled watermelon, glazed with honey, salt and pepper 1 oz. crème fraiche, seasoned with grapefruit zest 2 oz. sweet pea pesto
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Chicken Florentine

Chicken
Serves 1
7 oz Bow Tie Pasta
1 Chicken Breast
3 oz Spinach
2 oz Marinara
1 oz Butter, unsalted (cubed)
Pinch of Salt and Pepper
Pinch of Shallots
White Wine
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Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken, Rice
Serves 4 with Rice
2 tbsp Cummin Seeds
2 tbsp Coriander Seeds
2 tbsp Paprika
1 tsp Mango Powder (Optional)
1 tsp Chili Powder (optional or to taste)
pinch of Red Food Coloring
juice of a Lime (or lemon, but lime is better)
10 oz Thick Yogurt
Salt, to taste

Ingredients for Chicken
1.5 lb Chicken, diced
3-6 cloves Garlic, chopped (to taste - I like loads!)
1 Large Onion, very finely chopped
Chicken stock or Water
Oil or ghee for frying
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Chilean Sea Bass Ceviche

Seafood
Yields 6 portions
1 lb. Chilean sea bass filet
5 oz. red bell peppers, diced
5 oz. celery, diced
1 oz. chopped oregano
10 fl.oz. coconut milk
6 oz. cucumbers, diced
4 oz. red onions, diced
10 chiles de arbol, chopped and fried
½ c. salad oil
1 qt. lime juice
1 c. water
1 cilantro, chopped
salt & pepper to taste
pickled red onions (optional garnish)
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Chilled Peach Soup

Soups
2 lb Peach
Semi-dry White Wine
1 small Lemon
2 ea Cloves
2 ea Allspice
1 ea Cinnamon Stick
1/2 cup Sugar
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Chilled Texas Butternut Squash Soup with Lemon-Thyme and Sage Oil

Soups
Serves 4-6
1 ea Texas Yellow Onion
2 oz Olive Oil
4 lbButternut Squash, peeled, deseeded
and cubed
1 lbYukon Gold Potato, peeled and diced
1 oz Lemon-Thyme
1 qt Chicken Stock
½ qt Heavy Cream, warmed
Kosher Salt and Pepper, to taste
Sherry Vinegar, to taste

Ingredients for Sage Oil
2 oz Sage
2 oz Lemon-Thyme
4 oz Chives
1½ cup blended Canola and Olive Oil
Kosher Salt, to taste
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Citrus Crabcake

Seafood
2 pounds jumbo lump crab
juice of 1 lime
4 green onion sliced
1 roasted red pepper diced
2 seedless roasted jalapenos diced
1 tsp chili powder
½ bunch cilantro chopped
1avocado
approx. 1 cup coarse chopped roasted pumpkin seeds
approx. 1 cup mayo
approx. ½ cup Japanese breadcrumbs (Panko)
salt and pepper
red chili oil
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Citrus Saffron Buerre Blanc

Sauces
1 Shallot, finely diced
1/4 cup White Wine
1/4 cup White Wine Vinegar
1/4 tbsp Saffron
3 tbsp fresh Lemon Juice
1 tbsp Orange Zest
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup Brandy, Gran Marnier or Whiskey
1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1/4 lb Sweet Cream Butter, room temperature
Kosher Salt
White Pepper
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Classic English Soup

Soups
Serves 4
12 oz Potatoes, peeled and diced
4 Spring Onions, chopped
1 small Lettuce, shredded
1/2 medium Cucumber, chopped
3 oz Butter
11/2 pint Chicken Stock
fresh Chives, to garnish
salt and freshly milled Black Pepper
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Coach House Chicken & Artichoke

Chicken
Yields 1 portion
7 oz. chicken breast
2 oz. flour
1 oz. melted butter
2 oz. white wine
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
6 quartered artichoke hearts
1 oz. sliced mushrooms
1 tsp. herbs de Provence
2 oz. chicken stock
1 pinch Kosher salt
1 pinch black pepper
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Coconut-Pineapples Gulf Coast Ceviche

Appetizers
Serves *
16 oz Seafood Mix, diced small
1/2 cup Lime Juice, fresh
1/2 cup Pineapple Juice
2 oz Red Onion, diced small
2 oz Red Pepper, roasted and diced small
4 oz Pineapple, grilled and diced small
1 tbsp Green Onion
11/2 tbsp Serrano Pepper, charred and minced
3 tbsp Sugar
1/2 can of Coconut Milk
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Corn Tortilla, julienned very fine
Cilantro Leaves, whole
Coconut Flakes, toasted
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Crab Cakes for Two

Seafood
Serves 2
1 lb Jumbo lump Crab Meat
4 oz Hellmann's Mayonnaise
1 tbsp Old Bay
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
1/4 cup small diced Red and Gold Peppers
2 Scallions, chopped
1 tsp Salt and Pepper
1/4 tsp Celery Seed
Japanese Breadcrumbs
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Crab, Tomato and Potato “Crisps” Napoleon

Appetizers
Serves 6
1 lb Jumbo Lump Crab, cleaned of all cartilage
3 ea. Vineripe Tomatoes, sliced ¼ inch thick into rounds, you should get 4 nice slices from each tomato
1 large Baking Potato, peeled
¼ lb Butter, clarified (recipe follows)
3 tbsp fresh Chervil, chopped. You may substitute fresh Tarragon, just use a little less as it tends to have a stronger flavor.
Kosher Salt
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
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Creamy Shrimp Bisque

Seafood, Soups
Serves 8
1/2 lb Shrimp with Shells
1 ea Fennel Bulb
1 ea Yellow Onion
8 oz chopped Plum Tomato
3 oz Brandy
2 qt Heavy Cream
4 oz Whole Milk
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Crispy Skin Texas Redfish Au Poive

Seafood
1 ea. 6-7 oz. redfish fillet scored and crusted with
cracked black pepper skin side
3 oz. parsnip puree
1½ oz. pea tendrils, sauteed quickly
1 oz. lemon cognac sauce
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Cucumber Salad

Soups
Serves 12-15
5 Cucumbers, peeled and sliced
1 large White Onion (peeled and sliced)
1 tbsp Fajita Seasoning
1 tbsp Spaghetti Seasoning
1/4 cup White Vinegar
1/2 tbsp granulated Sugar
1/3 cup Hellmann’s Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
1/4 cup cold Water
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Fig-aro Pizza

Pasta
Fig-aro Pizza
16 oz Proofed Pizza Dough Ball
2 oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 oz Grande Mozzarella Cheese
2 oz Grande Provolone Cheese
5 thinly sliced Caramelized Figs
2 oz Gorgonzola Cheese
16 slices Prosciutto
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Flaming Turtle Fondue

Desserts
Serves 4-6
12 oz Milk Chocolate, finely chopped
2 tbsp Heavy Cream
¼ cup Caramel Ice Cream Topping
1 tbsp 151 Rum
3 tbsp Pecans, chopped
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French Butter Cake

Desserts
Yields 8–12 servings
2 c. sugar
1 c. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 c. sour cream
2 c. San Antonio River Mill® Brand Sopapilla Mix
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Fruit Gratin

Desserts
8 egg yolks
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp Grand Marnier
1/4 cup Whipped Cream
1 cup sliced Fruit and/or Berries
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Ginger Cashew Pie

Desserts
Serves 24; Yields 3 12" Tart Pans
3 cups of Rice Syrup
9 ea Eggs
11/2 cup Brown Sugar
11/2 lb Unsalted Butter
3 cup Cashew, chopped
1 tbsp Ginger, grated fresh
2 tbsp Cornstarch
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
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Godai LeCreme Sauce

Sauces
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tbsp + 2 teaspoons soysauce
2 tbsp + 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons water
1/2 teaspoon sugar
a pinch of sea salt
1/2 teaspoon powdered mustard
pinch of black pepper
4 teaspoons grapeseed oil
4 teaspoons sesame oil
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Gougères

Appetizers
salt, pinch
2 tsp Sugar
5 tbsp Butter
½ cup Gruyère Cheese, grated
White Pepper, pinch
4 ea Eggs
1 cup Milk
1 cup Flour
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Graham Cracker Pie Crust

Desserts
1 pkg Graham Crackers (1 1/4 c.)
1/3 cup Sugar
51/2 tbsp Butter, softened
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Grilled Chicken with Balsamic Glazed Vegetables (Low-Fat Dish)

Chicken
Serves 6-8. You can serve this with a House Salad or Rice
6 Chicken Breast, marinated overnight (marinade: your favorite Italian dressing)
Red Bell Peppers, sliced
Green Bell Peppers, sliced
1/2 lb Mushrooms
large Zucchini
large Squash (yellow)
large White Onion, sliced
1 tbsp Fajita Seasoning
1 tbsp Montréal Seasoning
1 tbsp Seasoned Salt
1 tbsp our Italian Dressing
Balsamic Vinaigrette (personal taste)
Note: For best results, use all fresh ingredients
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Grilled Shrimp & Chorizo Relish, Texas Goat Cheese, Hatch-Pumpkin Seed Pesto Brioche Toast Point & Micro Cilantro

Seafood
1 lb 13/15 p&d tiger shrimp, grilled fully cooked and cut on the bias in 1/4ths
¼ lb Pork chorizo, fully cooked, crumbled
2 cups Lone Star Goat Cheese
S&WP
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Grouper & Fois Gras Baked in Brioche w/ Wild Mushroom Duxelle & Truffle Veal Jus

Seafood
  • Brioche Dough must be prepared a day ahead
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    Guenther House Grilled Vegetable Strudel

    Vegetables
    6-8 main course portions
    ¼ cup cream cheese, at room temperature
    ¼ cup butter, at room temperature
    2 cups San Antonio River Mill Brand® Country Style Biscuit Mix
    ¼ cup milk
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    Guenther House Tassies

    Desserts
    24 Tassies
    6 oz. cream cheese
    1/3 cup butter
    1 cup San Antonio River Mill Brand Country Style Biscuit Mix
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    Halibut with Tarragon

    Seafood
    2 tbsp Bread Crumbs
    1/4 cup chopped Tarragon
    Salt and freshly ground Pepper, to taste
    3 lb Halibut or other White Fish Fillet, rinsed and patted dry cut into 1/2 pound pieces
    Canola or Olive Oil for searing
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    Honey-Lacquered Duck Breast with Duck Confit, Rosemary and Orange Bitter Greens, Peruvian White Beans, Carrot and Chard

    Duck
    7 oz. breast of duck
    2 oz. duck confit
    1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
    1 Tbsp. fresh garlic, minced
    1 Tbsp. fresh chives, chopped
    1 Tbsp. Fresh orange zest
    Cut incision in center of duck and stuff with confit, herbs and zest
    For cooking the duck:
    1 oz. light olive oil
    2 oz. butter
    1 rosemary sprig
    Squeeze of fresh lemon
    1 Tbsp. honey
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    Joe’s Eggs

    Breakfast, Soups
    4 oz Spinach, fresh
    1/2 cup Onion, sliced
    1/2 Mushrooms, sliced
    1/2 Italian sausage, cooked & crumbled
    3 ea Eggs, fresh
    2 oz Jack Cheese
    Red Pepper Salsa, to taste
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    Kabocha Squash and Duck Confit Pot Pie with Swiss Chard and Melted Leeks

    Duck
    14-15 portions
    1 ea Kabocha Squash
    2 Shallots, minced
    2 cup Cream
    1 tbsp Sage, chopped
    1 cup Melted Leeks
    1 cup Duck Confit, diced
    4 leaves Swiss Chard,
    4 oz Goat Cheese, aged
    ¼ cup Olive Oil
    4 oz Butter
    ½ cup White Wine
    1 sheet of store bought Puff Pastry
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    Kinilaw (Fresh Seafood Medley in Coconut Milk)

    Seafood
    1/2 lb Red Snapper, cubed
    1/2 lb 16/20 Tiger Shrimp
    1/2 lb Squid Rings
    1/2 lb Bay Scallops
    2 ea Yellow Tomato Wedges
    1 ea Red Onion, thinly sliced
    3 tbsp Ginger (thin strips)
    1 ea Red Chili, fine diced
    1 lb Purple Yam cooked al dente, cut on the bias (rounds)
    8 oz of Rice Wine Vinegar
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    La Scala House Dressing

    Sauces
    ½ Small Yellow Onion, chopped (about ½ cup)
    ¼ cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
    ¼ cup Scallions (green part only) chopped
    1-2 tbsp Egg White (larger amount of egg white makes the dressing thicker)
    1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
    1 tbsp White Vinegar
    1 tsp Dried Tarragon
    ½ tsp White Pepper
    ½ tsp Salt
    ¼ tsp Sugar
    ½ tsp Fresh Garlic, chopped
    3 tbsp Olive Oil
    1 cup Vegetable Oil
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    Lemon Basil Crab Salad

    Salads
    2 c. jumbo lump crab meat
    ½ c. mayonnaise (fresh made preferred)
    2 Tbsp. sweet chili (mae ploy)
    2 oz. basil leaves chiffonade
    1 Tbsp. red pepper brun
    1 Tbsp. shallot minced
    1 Tbsp. lemon zest
    1 lemon juiced
    5 white endive leaves
    salt & pepper to taste
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    Lemon Grass Frozen Parfait

    Desserts
    Serves 8-10
    1/2 cup Water
    1/2 lb Sugar
    2 stalks Lemon Grass (chopped)
    Juice of 1 Lemon
    8 Egg Yolks
    1 pint whipped Heavy Cream
    1 pint fresh Raspberries
    1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
    1 tsp Lemon Juice
    1 cup fresh Pineapple
    1/2 cup Sugar
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    Lobster Avocado Salad Bluebonnet Baby Greens, Cucumber, Pomegranate Vinaigrette

    Soups
    Serves 4
    1/4 cup Pomegranate Concentrate
    1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
    1 ea Shallot, minced
    2 tbsp Opal Basil, chopped
    1 ea Egg Yolk
    2 tsp Honey
    1 tsp Dijon Mustard
    1 cup Cottonseed Oil
    Salt and Pepper to taste
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    Lobster Club Sandwich on Brioche

    Sauces
    Serves 8
    1/4 Lobster, sliced paper thin
    3 ea Pepperidge Farm Brioche, toasted
    1 oz Love Creek Apple, sliced paper thin
    1/4 Avocado, sliced paper thin
    2 ea Romaine Leaves
    3 ea Beefsteak Tomatoes, sliced
    3 ea Bacon, cooked
    2 oz Herbed Mayo
    3 oz Pesca Chips
    2 ea Sweet Piquante Peppers
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    Lobster Creamed Corn

    Seafood
    Serves 10
    12 ears yellow corn
    ¼ lb. unsalted butter
    ½ yellow onion, small diced
    ½ c. all purpose flour
    ¼ c. sugar
    1 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning
    ¼ tsp. cayenne powder
    2 c. heavy cream
    1 lb. Philadelphia cream cheese, room temperature
    5 dashes Tabasco sauce
    1 Tbsp. lobster base
    ⅓ c. brandy
    salt and pepper to taste
    1 ea. 12 oz. lobster tail, minced, shell discarded
    ⅓ bunch parsley, washed, drained and chopped fine
    1 c. Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, shredded
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    Malibu Chicken Sandwich

    Chicken
    1 cup White Wine
    1 cup Vinegar
    1 cup Olive Oil
    2 tsp Oregano
    2 tsp fine Basil Leaves
    2 tbsp Mustard
    2 tbsp Worchester Sauce
    2 tbsp Garlic Powder
    1 tbsp Black Pepper
    3 tbsp Salt
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    Mandarin Chicken

    Chicken
    Serves 4
    7 oz. sliced chicken
    1 oz. snow peas
    1 oz. diamond cut carrots
    2 oz. bok choy
    3 oz. broccoli
    ½ tsp. garlic
    1 tsp. chopped ginger
    ½ tsp. chili paste
    1½ tsp. fermented black beans
    ¼ tsp. salt & pepper mix
    ¼ tsp. chili flakes
    ½ fl. oz. sugar
    ½ fl. oz. vinegar
    2 fl. oz. soy sauce
    2 fl. oz. chicken stock
    ½ fl. oz. rice wine
    ½ fl. oz. rice vinegar
    2 tsp. cornstarch slurry
    ½ tsp. sesame oil
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    Mango Cheese Cake
    No baking; See recipe for Graham Cracker Pie Crust Recipe

    Desserts
    1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust
    1 (8-oz.) package Cream Cheese, softened
    1 (14-oz.) can Sweetened Condensed Milk
    1/3 cup Lemon Juice
    1 tsp Vanilla Extract
    Mangoes or any other Fruit in season
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    Martin Stembera’s Braised Lamb Shanks With Dried Apricots

    Lamb
    ¼ cup Sesame Seeds
    3 tbsp Cumin Seeds
    3 tbsp Coriander Seeds
    4 Lamb Hind Shanks, 12-14 oz each
    ¼ cup Olive Oil
    2 Carrots, chopped
    2 ribs Celery, chopped
    1 inch Fresh Ginger Root, chopped
    1 large Onion, grated
    1 large pinch Saffron
    1 cup White Wine
    1 stick Cinnamon
    1 tsp Ground Ginger
    1¼ tsp Ground Cloves
    2 Bay Leaves
    1 cup Dried California Apricots, whole
    4 cups Chicken Stock
    ¼ cup Dried California Apricots, chopped
    1 tbsp Butter
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    Memphis Rubbed Pork Shoulder

    Pork
    10 lb. pork "Boston Butt" (choose a piece of meat with a good quantity of fat)
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    Menger Tortilla Soup

    Soups
    5 ounces ground beef
    ¾ cup yellow onions, chopped
    ¼ cup Poblano peppers, chopped
    ½ cup Anaheim peppers, chopped
    1 ¼ cups tomatoes, diced
    ½ cup tomato paste
    3 quarts chicken stock
    ½ teaspoon of cumin
    4 sprigs cilantro
    ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
    Black pepper to taste
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    Mom's Bourbon Sauce

    Desserts, Sauces
    Serves 20
    2 lb 100% pure Grade A Butter
    2 lb Brown Sugar, break all clumps until final appearance in granular
    2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
    1/3 cup Jack Daniels Bourbon (use only Jack Daniels)
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    Mom's Bread Pudding

    Desserts
    Serves 15
    4 lb coarsely chopped bread, approx. 2"x 2" x 1" pieces
    1 tsp ground Cloves
    1 tsp ground Nutmeg
    1 tbsp freshly ground Cinnamon
    1 lb Brown Sugar (2 1/4 cups, tightly packed)
    1/4 lb Butter (melted)
    1 qrt Pasteurized Eggs
    1 qrt Heavy Whipping Cream
    1/8 cup Bourbon Vanilla Extract
    1/2 cup Jack Daniel's Bourbon (use only Jack Daniels)
    15-16 oz Raisins (depending on pack size 15-16 oz)
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    Mongolian Barbequed Salmon

    Seafood
    Serves 6
    6 salmon filets, 8 oz. each
    6 slices fresh pineapple
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    Moroccan Lamb Tagine

    Lamb
    Serves 8
    4 lb Leg of Lamb, cut in 2” cubes
    4 cup Spanish Onion, chopped
    16 ea Dried Apricots, halved
    16 ea Dates, pitted and halved
    2 cup Olive Oil, divided
    ½ cup Fresh Coriander, de-stemmed, chopped
    1 tbsp Cinnamon, ground
    1 tbsp Ginger, ground
    2 tsp Turmeric, ground
    1½ tsp Black Pepper, freshly ground
    2 tsp Salt
    ¼ cup Sugar
    ½ tsp Spanish Saffron
    Garnish with: Slivered Almonds, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Toasted Fig Sauce
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    New York Strip Bruschetta

    Appetizers
    Serves 4
    1 ea Baguette
    2 tbsp Butter, softened
    3/4 tsp Garlic, minced
    pinch Kosher Salt
    pinch Black Pepper
    3 tbsp Cream Cheese, softened
    2 tsp Chives, minced
    4-5 oz leftover New York Strip, room temperature
    1 ea Roma tomatoes, diced
    1 tbsp Basil, minced
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    Nutella and Dark Chocolate “Souffle” Cake

    Desserts
    Serves 12
    2 lb Chocolate, dark semisweet
    1 lb Butter
    1.5 cup Heavy Cream
    2 cup Sugar
    1 ea Nutella (13 oz container)
    15 ea Eggs, separated
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    Olive Focaccia-Crusted Scottish Salmon with Tomato and Fennel Confit, and Lemon Preserve Vinaigrette

    Seafood
    Yields 1 serving
    6 oz. salmon filet
    2 Tbsp. diced olive focaccia
    2 Tbsp. flour
    1 ea. egg
    ¼ c. olive oil
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    Oregano Salmon

    Seafood
    Serves 1
    7 oz Salmon Filet 2" thick, pbo
    1/4 cup Olive Oil
    1/4 stick Butter, cut lengthwise
    3/4 tbsp Oregano, minced
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    Paella

    Rice
    Yields 6 to 8 person
    8oz. Pork shoulder (loin or tenderloin is ok)
    8 oz. Chicken parts, (bone in)
    6 oz. Sausage (Spanish or use your choice)
    6 oz. Shrimp (shell out or in )
    6 oz. Calamari steak or tubes
    6 oz. Crawfish tail meat
    6 oz. Scallops (bay or sea)
    6 oz. Fish (diced, or use your trimmings)
    6 oz. Crawfish whole
    6 oz. Black mussels
    6 oz. Green new Zeeland mussels
    6 oz. Peppers tricolor 1” diced
    6 oz. Yellow onion 1” diced
    6 oz. Garlic chopped
    6 oz. Green peas (frozen)
    6 oz. Tomatoes red diced
    24 oz. Long grain rice
    1.5 qt. Chicken stock (simmer with saffron)
    1 pinch saffron
    1 cup olive oil
    ½ cup salad oil
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    Paesanos Apple Mango Spice Cake

    Desserts
    ½ cups vegetable oil
    1/2 cup sugar
    ½ cup brown sugar
    3 eggs
    1 cup cake flour
    2 cups All purpose flour
    1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
    1 teaspoon nutmeg
    1/2 teaspoon ground clove
    ¼ teasppon mace
    ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
    ½ teaspoon salt
    1 cup chopped roasted pecans
    1 cup raisins plumped in hot water
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    2 cups chopped apples
    1 cup chopped mangoes
    1 cup apple sauce
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    Paesanos Salmon – Mushroom Broth and Cilantro

    Seafood
    4 pcs. Atlantic Salmon 8 oz. (boneless, skinless, center cut)
    6 oz. Carrot, diced
    ¼ ea. Yellow onion, diced
    3 shallots, diced
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1 stalk celery, diced
    1 leek, diced
    2 bay leaves
    4 oz. Olive oil
    4 oz. Butter
    Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Pink Peppercorns
    3 sprigs thyme
    3 sprigs rosemary
    (all mushrooms sliced)
    6 oz. Hen- of- the- woods mushrooms
    6 oz. Cremini mushrooms
    6 oz. Chanterelles
    6 oz. Shitake mushrooms, destemmed
    6 oz. Portobello mushrooms
    6 oz. Lobster mushrooms
    1 oz. Ginger minced
    6 oz. Dry Riesling
    6 oz. Dry Vermouth
    32 oz. home made chicken stock or vegetable stock
    6 oz. Sherry vinegar
    3 T. Cilantro chopped
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    PAN SEARED CRAB CAKE

    Appetizers, Seafood
    Pound of fresh lump crab
    Parsley
    One egg white
    ½ White onions (chopped)
    One glove garlic (chopped)
    ½ cup mayo
    ½ Soup spoon mustard
    1 Cup of bread crumbs
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    Pan Seared Crab Cake

    Seafood
    1 lb Fresh Lump Crab
    Parsley
    1 Egg White
    ½ ea White Onion (chopped)
    1 clove Garlic (chopped)
    ½ cup Mayonnaise
    ½ Soup spoon mustard
    1 cup Bread Crumbs
    Olive Oil, for frying
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    Pasta Salad

    Pasta
    1 lb Tri-colored Rotini - Cooked
    1/3 large Red Onion, chopped
    1 large Red Bell Peppers, chopped
    ½ cup Black Olives
    1½ tbsp Spice Mix
    1 tbsp Garlic, minced
    1 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette of your choice
    May add some tarragon & honey
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    Pecan Pesto

    Sauces
    1/4 cup Garlic, roasted*
    2 cup medium Pecan Pieces, roasted
    1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
    2 each Limes, medium
    2 cup Sage (fresh leaves loosely packed)
    1–2 cup Olive Oil (Extra Virgin, 100% pure, or a blend of extra virgin and Canola oil)
    Salt, Kosher, to taste
    White Pepper, fresh ground, to taste
    1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
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    Penne Mediterranean

    Vegetables
    Serves 6
    ½ oz Oil
    1 tsp Garlic, chopped
    1 tbsp Sun Dried Tomatoes, rehydrated
    4 oz Vegetable Stock
    2 tbsp Feta Cheese
    2 tbsp Butter, Unsalted
    Salt and Pepper
    7 oz Penne Pasta, cooked
    1 oz Baby Spinach
    1 tsp Pine Nuts
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    Persian Pumpkin Soup

    Soups
    2 lb Pumpkin, chopped
    2 tbsp Olive Oil
    1/2 bunch Green Onion; chopped (including leaves)
    2 Garlic Cloves, crushed
    1 tsp ground Ginger
    1 tsp ground Cumin
    3 3/4 cup Chicken Stock (veg stock can be used as well)
    Salt and fresh Ground Pepper, to taste
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    Pizza Dough

    Bread
    1.5 gal Water
    1 Tbsp Yeast
    1 C honey
    1 C Sugar
    1 C olive oil
    1 C salt
    20 lbs AP flour
    1 lb Semolina
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    Poblano Corn Chowder

    Soups
    6 qt of Heavy Whipping Cream
    9 Pablanos (fresh)
    3 Onions
    4 tbsp minced Garlic
    2 1/2 lbs Cheddar Cheese
    8 cup Corn8 large Potatoes (peeled, cut into cubes, and cooked to al denté)
    1 cup of Minced Bacon (mince while frozen)
    1/2 lb Butter
    6 tbsp Cumin
    6 tbsp Salt
    6 tbsp White Pepper
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    Poulet Basquaise (Basque Chicken)

    Chicken
    Serves 4
    1-1/2 lb ripe Tomatoes
    3 Green Bell Peppers, cut into fine strips
    2 Serrano Pepper, seeded & finely diced
    2 Spanish Onions, coarsely chopped
    4 Cloves Garlic, finely diced
    2 Chicken Breasts (cut into four serving pieces)
    4 Chicken Thighs
    5 oz Proscuitto, cut into bite-size pieces
    1/4 cup Olive Oil
    1 cup Dry White Wine
    Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper, to taste
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    Profiteroles with Kahlúa Chocolate Sauce

    Desserts
    14-15 portions
    17 oz Butter, cut in pieces
    3 cups Water
    1 tsp Salt
    3 cups Flour
    12 large Eggs

    Ingredients for Kahlúa Chocolate Sauce
    2 cups sugar
    1 qt heavy cream
    2 lb dark chocolate finely chopped
    2 tsp vanilla
    ½ cup kahlúa
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    Pumpkin Crema

    Desserts
    14-15 portions
    4 ea Sugar Pie Pumpkins, medium sized
    8 tbsp Butter
    Salt
    8 tbsp Brown Sugar

    Ingredients for Pumpkin Crema
    1 cup Sugar
    3 tbsp Candied Ginger
    16 Oz Cream Cheese
    1½ cup Brown Sugar
    1 cup Mascarpone
    12 Egg Yolks
    4 tsp Vanilla Extract
    1 tsp Salt
    ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
    4 cup Pumpkin Purée
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    Quail Salad and Dressing

    Soups
    1 ea Quail
    1 oz Goat Cheese
    1/2 oz Prosciutto
    11/2 oz Romaine
    11/2 oz Spring Mix
    1/4 oz Kalamata Olive
    2 ea Tomato, sliced
    1/4 oz Pine Nuts
    2 oz Goat Cheese Dressing
    2 oz Dijon Vinaigrette
    1/2 oz Balsamic Reduction
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    Quince Stew

    Stew
    Serves 4–6
    2 large quince
    ½ Tbsp. cinnamon
    4 Tbsp. butter
    ¼ tsp. nutmeg
    1 lb. black angus beef chunks or ground beef
    2 Tbsp. sugar
    1 large onion (finely chopped)
    ⅓ c. yellow split peas
    1 tsp. salt
    2 c. water
    ½ tsp. pepper
    2 Tbsp. lemon juice
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    Roasted Garlic & Onion Soup

    Soups
    22 cloves Garlic
    2 ea large Yellow Onion, cut into 2" cubes
    2 ea large Potatoes, peeled and chopped
    2 qt Chicken Stock
    2 ea Bay Leaf
    3 ea Clove
    2 tbsp Ham Base
    3 tbsp Olive Oil
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    Roasted Rack of Lamb, San Angelo Texas Organic Potato-Mustard Green Dauphinoise with Lemon Thyme

    Lamb
    Serves 4
    1/2 lb Manchego Cheese, shredded
    3 cup Heavy Cream
    1/2 tbsp Garlic, minced
    1 tbsp Shallots, minced
    5 lb Organic Red Bliss Potatoes, sliced 1/8” thick
    1/2 bu Mustard Greens, roughly chopped
    Salt and Pepper to taste
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    Roasted Squash & Goat Cheese Quiche

    Casserole, Vegetables
    6 Slices
    1 8 inch Buttered Pan
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    Rosario’s Famous Shrimp Nachos

    Appetizers, Seafood
    1 medium Tomato, diced
    ¼ cup White Onion, diced
    8 sprigs Fresh Cilantro, chopped
    1 Fresh Jalapeño, seeded and minced
    1 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
    Ingredients for Shrimp Nachos
    6 Medium Shrimp, peeled and deveined
    2 tbsp Butter
    1 tbsp Garlic, minced
    12 Nachos Chips, (home styled preferably)
    Monterey Jack Cheese
    Guacamole
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    Salmon Vera Cruz with Black Mussals

    Seafood
    1 each salmon filet, shaped in a spiral
    2 tablespoons red onion, diced med
    1 tablespoon garlic, minced
    2 ounces dry white wine
    2 tablespoons roma tomato, diced med
    2 tablespoons yellow tomato, diced med
    1 tablespoon kalamata olive, minced
    1/2 tablespoon capers
    2 ounces saffon shellfish stock
    5 each mussels, whole
    5 each Saffron Potatoes, prepared as directed below
    1/2 tablespoon cilantro leaves, whole
    2 ounces arugula leaves
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    Salsa Verde

    Sauces
    1/4 cup fresh Tarragon
    1/4 cup fresh Basil
    1/4 cup fresh Chives
    1/4 cup fresh Parsley
    1/4 cup fresh Cilantro
    1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
    2 tbsp Olive Oil
    2 ea fresh Garlic Cloves
    Misc: Salt and Pepper
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    Sashimi Tapas

    Seafood
    3 oz fresh Tuna, chopped
    3 oz fresh Yellowtail, chopped
    3 oz fresh Salmon, chopped
    1 stalk Green Onion, chopped finely
    Sushi Vinegar
    1 clove Garlic, finely chopped
    4 tbsp Japanese Mayonnaise
    Japanese Radish (Daikon), shredded
    Seven-Spice
    Lemon
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    Seared Tuna

    Seafood
    4 oz. fresh sashimi grade tuna
    1 Tbsp. shichimi pepper
    1 oz. pickled sushi ginger small julienne
    1 oz. fried onion julienne
    2 oz. Ponzu sauce
    4 oz. shredded cucumber
    Parsley for garnish
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    Sesame Ginger Dressing

    Soups
    4 oz Rice Wine Vinegar (unseasoned)
    4 oz Sugar
    2 oz Soy Sauce
    1 tbsp chopped Ginger
    1 tbsp chopped Shallots
    2 tbsp chopped Garlic
    2 tbsp chopped Scallions
    1 tbsp toasted Sesame Seeds
    1 tbsp Sambal Olek or similar Chili Sauce
    1 Juice of entire Lime
    2 oz Peanut Oil
    1 oz pure Sesame Oil
    Salt and Pepper, to taste
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    Shiner Bock Braised Beef Short Ribs

    Beef
    2 ea. braised short ribs
    3 oz. stone ground grits
    1 qt. whole milk
    2 oz. french beans, blanched
    2 oz. natural jus
    ½ oz. goat cheese for garnish
    carrots, celery, onions, rosemary, thyme, crushed garlic, orange zest, seasoned flour, salt and pepper to taste for braising.
    canola oil
    truffle oil
    2 Tbsp. tomato paste
    12 oz. Shiner Bock beer
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    Shrimp Aigre Doux with Asparagus

    Seafood
    4 oz Red Thai Chili Peppers (chopped)
    1/2 White Onion (chopped)
    4 cloves Garlic (chopped)
    2 tbsp Salt
    2 tbsp Sugar
    1 tbsp Tomato Paste
    1/2 cup Rice Vinegar
    1/2 cup Water
    1 pinch of Saffron
    32 large Shrimp
    2 lb fresh Asparagus
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    Shrimp Woozie

    Seafood
    Serves 6
    1½ oz Oil
    10 ea (31/40 size) Shrimp
    1 tsp Garlic chopped
    6 oz Alfredo Sauce
    1 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
    7 oz Fettuccini Pasta, cooked
    1 oz Baby Spinach
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    Simple Chocolates

    Desserts
    1 qt Heavy Cream
    1 lb Butter
    1 lb Sweet Chocolate
    1 lb Bitter Chocolate
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    Smoke-At-Home Brisket

    Beef
    Serves 15-18
    Mesquite Chips
    1 (5 to 6 lb) Brisket
    2 tsp Salt
    11/2 tsp freshly Ground Pepper
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    Smoked Turkey Hash

    Sides
    Yields 10 1-cup portions
    3 lb. smoked turkey (shredded)
    3 lb. blanched potato (shredded)
    1 medium onion minced
    salt, pepper & garlic to taste
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    Snapper Hemingway

    Seafood
    Serves 4
    ¼ cup Shallots, peeled and chopped fine
    10 oz Salted Butter, room temperature, cubed 1 inch
    2 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
    ¼ cup Heavy cream

    Ingredients for Seasoned Flour
    2 cups Flour
    1 tsp Garlic Powder
    ¼ tsp Onion Powder
    ¼ tsp White Pepper
    1 tsp Paprika
    ¼ tsp Salt

    Ingredients for Egg Wash
    ½ cup Milk
    1 ea Large Egg
    Ingredients for Club Cracker Breading
    1½ cup Club Crackers
    1½ cup Parmesan Cheese, finely grated

    Ingredients for Snapper Hemingway
    4 ea (6 oz.) Snapper Fillets
    8 oz Jumbo Lump Crabmeat (or other crabmeat picked free of all shell)
    1 oz Vegetable oil
    8 tbsp Curly Parsley, chopped
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    South American Alfajors

    Desserts
    25 portions
    30 oz Butter
    3 ea Eggs
    4 oz Cognac
    3 cup Flour
    1 oz Baking Powder
    12 oz Cajeta
    3 cup Sugar, granulated
    6 ea Egg Yolks
    7 cup Cornstarch
    1 oz Vanilla Extract
    2 ea Lemon Zest
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    Southern Bluegrass Pork Loin, Apple Cider Bourbon Glaze with Dijon Mustard Reduction Sauce

    Pork
    Serves 10-12
    1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
    1/4 cup Burleson Honey
    1 tsp Cinnamon
    1/4 tsp Allspice
    1/4 Mace
    1/2 tsp Maldon Salt
    1/4 tsp Cardamom
    1 cup Bourbon
    4 cup Apple Juice
    1 cup Champagne Vinegar
    1/4 cup melted Butter
    2 tbsp Cornstarch
    2 tbsp cold Water
    Oregano
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    Southern Fried Pork Tenderloin

    Pork
    2 cups Japanese Bread Crumbs,
    Finely Ground
    6 Finely Chopped Shallots
    3 tbs. Olive Oil
    Salt and Pepper to taste
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    Spaghetti Carbonara

    Pasta
    Serves 2
    1 lb. spaghetti al dente
    4 egg whites
    8 oz. diced pancetta
    6 oz. parmesan cheese
    2 Tbsp. olive oil
    black cracked pepper to taste
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    Spanish Olive Tapanade

    Sauces
    11/2 cups pitted Spanish Manzanilla Olives
    1 clove Garlic, finely chopped
    1 tsp Capers, drained
    1/4 cup Extra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil
    1 tsp Lemon Juice
    2 tbsp fresh Cilantro Leaves, chopped
    freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
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    Spinach Ravioli in Lemon Cream Sauce

    Pasta
    Serves 3-4
    1 lb High Gluten Flour
    1 lb All Purpose Flour
    1 oz Lemon Juice
    1 lb Semolina Flour
    6 oz Heavy Cream
    11 lg Eggs
    1/4 cup Olive Oil
    3/4 cup Water
    1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
    1/2 tsp White Pepper
    1/2 tsp Food coloring (yellow shade)
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    Steak And Eggs Benedict

    Breakfast
    Serves 1-2
    5 tbsp butter
    2 ea Egg Yolks (for sauce)
    2 tsp Red Wine
    1½ tsp Lemon Juice
    1-2 dashes Tabasco Sauce
    Pinch Salt
    Pinch White Pepper
    1 ea English Muffin
    2 tsp. Olive Oil
    3-4 oz. Leftover Steak
    2 cups Water
    1 tsp. White Vinegar
    2 ea Eggs (for poaching)
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    Steak Grilles

    Beef
    1 Beef Tenderloin
    Black Pepper, to taste
    Salt, to taste
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    Steamed Mussels

    Seafood
    20-25 mussels
    1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
    1 Tbsp. chopped shallots
    1 knob of butter, unsalted
    1 Tbsp. lemon juice
    1 sprig of thyme
    ½ c. white wine
    ¼ c. heavy whipping cream
    sprinkle salt & pepper
    chopped parsley
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    Steamed Red Snapper with Mushroom & Ginger

    Seafood
    1 Whole Red Snapper, cleaned and scored on each side
    1 Shiitake Mushroom, finely sliced
    2 inches Fresh Ginger, cut into thin strips
    4 Baby Bok Choy, sliced lengthwise
    2 tbs Oyster Sauce
    1 tbs Soy Sauce
    1 tsp Sugar (optional)
    2 Scallions, thinly sliced
    chopped Cilantro leaves (for garnish)
    Red Bell Pepper, thinly sliced (for garnish)
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    Tangerine Tart with Hazelnut Chocolate Crust

    Desserts
    ¼ c. fresh lemon juice
    ¾ c. fresh tangerine juice
    5 large egg yolks
    1¾ c. sugar
    1 Tbsp. grated tangerine zest
    1 Tbsp. cornstarch, sifted
    5⅓ Tbsp. melted butter
    ½ recipe hazelnut- chocolate crust
    1 seedless tangerine, sliced into paper thin rings, skin on
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    Tempura-Fried, Crab- Stuffed Texas Shrimp with Sesame Peach Aioli

    Seafood
    3 ea. 16/20 texas shrimp
    superlump crab meat
    2 tsp. wakame salad
    2 tsp. sesame peach aioli
    1 tsp. black and white sesame seeds
    1 tsp. lemon oil
    salt and white pepper to taste
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    Texas Caviar

    Appetizers, Seafood
    5 lb Dried Black-Eyed Peas
    2½ tbsp Seasoning Salt
    1 tbsp Salt
    ½ tbsp Paprika
    ¼ tbsp Cumin
    ½ tsp Black Pepper
    1½ cup Celery, chopped
    ¼ lb Butter
    ½ Onion, diced
    1½ cup Green Bell Pepper, diced
    3/4 cup Red Bell Pepper, diced
    Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
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    Texas Chili with Beans

    Soups
    Makes 4 gallons
    3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
    20 lbs. chili meat (coarse grind)
    10 ea. yellow onions (peeled, 1/8" diced)
    1 c. garlic (chopped)
    2 gallons water, warm
    2 cans chipotle peppers (blend using burr mixer)
    8 oz. beef base
    8 c. tomato paste
    3 gallons water
    3 c. chili powder
    ½ c. cumin
    2 Tbsp. black pepper
    2 Tbsp. oregano leaves
    1 Tbsp. red pepper flakes
    4 Tbsp. Kosher salt
    1 can red kidney beans (washed & drained)
    4 bottles Shiner Bock beer (dark beer)
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    Texas Stuffed Roasted Quail

    Quail
    2 semi-boneless quail
    1 lb. ground ribeye
    2 oz. meat rub spice
    5 oz. water
    ½ Tbsp. salt
    1 oz. white vinegar
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    The Lodge’s Signature Duck Confit with Orecchiette Pasta, Parmesan Cream, Sweet Corn, Italian Parsley and Toasted Garlic Breadcrumbs

    Duck
    6 ea Duck Legs
    1 gal Rendered Duck Fat

    Ingredients for Breadcrumbs
    4 oz Sourdough Bread
    1 cup Olive Oil, extra virgin
    1 oz Garlic

    Ingredients for Orecchiette Pasta
    ½ lb Orecchiette Pasta, cooked till al dente
    2 ea Ears of Corn, kernels only
    1 bunch Italian Parsley, finely chopped
    1 qt Heavy Cream
    4 oz Toasted Garlic Breadcrumbs (sourdough bread)
    2 oz Grated Parmesan Cheese
    Kosher Salt and Fresh Cracked Black Pepper, to taste
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    The Melted Turtle Chocolate Fondue

    Desserts
    4 oz Melting Pot Milk Chocolate Fondue Bar
    4 oz Liquid Caramel
    2 oz Chopped Pecans
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    Tomato Tartlet

    Vegetables
    Serves 4
    6 large Vine Ripened Tomatoes, peeled & chopped
    8 large cloves Garlic, sliced
    6 large Basil Leaves, sliced thin
    2 tbsp Shallot, chopped
    1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Finest Quality)
    1 tsp Tomato Paste
    Salt & Pepper
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    Tomato/Watermelon Salad with Basil & Feta

    Salads
    Serves 2
    2 cups Seedless Watermelon, diced
    2 cups Vine Ripe Tomatoes, quartered
    ½ cup Feta, (finest quality), broken into pieces
    2 tbsp Chives, chopped
    4 tbsp Fresh Basil, sliced into thin strips
    ¼ cup EV Olive Oil, (finest quality!)
    ½ cup Rice Wine Vinegar
    Salt and Pepper
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    Tortilla Soup

    Soups
    Yields 16 portions
    1 lb. corn tortillas, chopped
    1 ea. yellow onions, chopped
    4 oz. garlic, chopped
    1 gal. chicken stock/broth
    8 oz. green zucchini, bias cut
    8 oz. green bell pepper, julienne cut
    1 lb. canned crushed tomatoes
    2 ea. fresh jalapeño peppers
    6 fl. oz. corn oil
    ½ oz. ground cumin
    8 oz. yellow onion, julienne cut
    8 oz. yellow squash, bias cut
    salt and pepper to taste
    garnish to taste
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    Tre Trattoria’s Pine Nut Tart

    Desserts
    2½ cup All-Purpose Flour
    1 Teaspoon Sea Salt or Kosher Salt
    1 cup Unsalted Butter (8oz or ½ pound)
    ¼ cup Ice Water

    Ingredients for Tart Filling
    2/3 cup Chestnut Honey or Local Honey
    ½ cup Sugar
    1 tsp Sea Salt or Kosher Salt
    1 cup Butter
    ½ cup Cream
    1 whole Egg
    1 Egg Yolk
    1¼ cups Pine Nuts
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    Vanilla Tres Leches

    Desserts
    Serves 8–16 per cake
    8 eggs
    1 lb. sugar
    20 oz. flour
    2½ soupspoons baking powder
    3 oz. vanilla flavor
    6 oz. milk
    4 oz. pecan pieces
    2 pints of chopped pecans for garnish
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    Veal Veronese Breaded Veal with Creamy Mustard Sauce

    Veal
    Serves 4
    24 oz. veal, thinly pounded
    2 whole eggs, beaten
    1 c. flour
    4 Tbsp. olive oil or butte
    1 c. heavy cream
    1 c. half & half
    2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
    1 oz. basil, cut into julienne strips
    salt & pepper to taste
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    Walnut Encrusted Pork Loin with Raspberry Sauce

    Pork
    Serves 4-6
    1/2 pint fresh Raspberries
    2 tbsp Shallot, finely chopped
    1/2 cup White Wine
    1/3 cup Sugar
    1/2 cup Water
    1/8 tsp Salt
    1/8 tsp Pepper
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    Warm Pear

    Desserts
    2 Pear, cored and sliced
    2 tbsp Butter
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    White Corn Polenta

    Soups
    11/2 cup White Corn Polenta
    3 cup Chicken Stock
    1/4 cup Shallots, minced
    1/2 tbsp Garlic, minced
    1 tbsp Red Bell Pepper, fine dice
    1 tbsp Poblano Pepper, fine dice
    1/4 cup roasted Corn Kernels
    1 tbsp Butter
    Misc: Olive Oil, Salt and freshly Ground
    Black Pepper
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    Wild Mushroom & Escargot Pizza

    Bread
    14” Pizza Dough ball
    3 oz Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce
    16 ea Escargot, cleaned and drained
    3 oz Mozzarella Cheese
    3 oz Provolone Cheese
    1.75 oz Butter
    1/6 oz Parsley, chopped fine
    1/16 oz Garlic
    1/16 oz Shallot, chopped fine
    1 tsp Salt
    1/16 oz Pepper
    Dash of Nutmeg
    5 oz Mixed Wild Mushrooms, rinsed
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    Yellowfin Tuna Ceviche Avocado, Mexican Lime, Serrano Peppers & Wasabi

    Appetizers
    3 oz Yellowfin Tuna
    2 oz Asian Ponzu
    1 tbsp Avocado, small diced
    1 chopped Serrano
    Wasabi Powder
    1 Fried Ginger Chip, for garnish
    1 Cilantro Sprig, for garnish
    1 tbsp Cucumber, diced
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    Zesty Saffron Lemon Sauce

    Sauces
    3/4 cup fresh Lemon Juice
    1 tsp Cider Vinegar
    1 clove Garlic, minced
    11/2 stick Unsalted Butter, cut into tablespoons
    1/2 tsp grated Lemon Zest
    1 tsp finely ground Saffron (diluted in 2 tbs hot water right before using)
    Salt & freshly ground Pepper to taste
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