Archive for Basics

Manjar or dulce de leche

Dulce de leche recipe

Recipe for homemade manjar or dulce de leche, a traditional Latin dessert made by caramelizing milk and sugar.

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Mignonette or French shallot vinaigrette

Mignonette recipe

Easy recipe for mignonette sauce, a French shallot vinaigrette for raw oysters on the half shell.

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How to open oysters

How to open oysters

Step by step instructions with photos on how to open or shuck oysters

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Salsa de ciruelas or prune sauce

Salsa de ciruelas pasas or prune sauce

Salsa de ciruelas or prune sauce made with prunes, red wine, port, shallots, and balsamic vinegar. This sauce goes great with turkey, pork, chicken, duck and other meats.

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How to make sweet tart dough

Tart dough recipe

Basic recipe for making homemade sweet tart dough

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