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    Beggar’s Chicken

    09.21.09 | Permalink | 2 Comments

    Photo and Recipe Source: Red Cook
    What’s great about this chicken dish is that it’s not only delicious, but it also comes with a story about how a beggar’s thievery resulted in one of China’s greatest culinary masterpieces.
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    Ingredients
    1 (4 lbs.) whole chicken
    enough pork caul fat to wrap chicken
    3 large dried lotus leaves
    8 lbs. [...]

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    Duck with Potatoes and Sage

    08.20.09 | Permalink | 2 Comments

    I have yet to actually try duck, but this recipe looks absolutely delicious! Plus, it only takes 10 minutes of prep time.  Count me in!
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    Ingredients
    1 whole duck (peking, muscovy, or other)
    salt, pepper
    1-2 pounds red-skinned new potatoes
    sage, optional
    Instructions
    If possible, salt your duck the night before and leave it, uncovered, in the fridge overnight.
    Turn [...]


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