Made Peking duck today for dinner again, we love this dish!
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Peking duck
About: Olya Sandstrom
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Risotto with Pumpkin, Pancetta (Bacon) and Sage
The sweetness of the pumpkin balances the sage, salty bacon and Parmesan. Warm, fall-like, comforting and flavorful dish, one of the most delicious creamy risotto recipes!
Here is an idea to garnish your pumpkin risotto:
In a frying pan (in which bacon was fried), you can make crispy sage leaves by dipping the slightly wet leaves into a flour, remove excess,...
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Maskarpone pumpkin mousse cups with amaretti cookies
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Sopa Azteca or Tortilla Soup
Sopa Azteca or tortilla soup is a Mexican traditional simple soup, prepared with just a few ingredients: pasilla chile- and a tomato -chicken broth, topped with a tortilla chips, creamy avocado, cheese, and tangy Mexican crema. It's simple, but a very rich and flavorful soup! If you cannot find Mexican crema, you can use sour cream.
For fried tortilla strips:...
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Tamales
The word tamal comes from the Aztec word tamalli which means "wrapped". Tamales are made from corn-based dough and filled with various stuffing, wrapped in corn husk or banana leaf, then steamed.
The most common dishes eaten in Mexico on Day of the Dead are molé, Pan de Muerto or tamales.
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Calabaza En Tacha—Candied Pumpkin
Calabaza en Tacha (candied pumpkin), is a traditional Mexican pumpkin dish cooked in brown sugar cane syrup, served as a snack, dessert or breakfast. A calabaza is a type of winter squash, with a sweet flavor and very firm texture.
Also it's one of the traditional foods served for Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Super...
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