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Fabulous Five Spice Chicken

Fabulous Five Spice Chicken

Ingredients :

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sherry
2 shallots
6 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons fresh ginger
2 tablespoons Chinese five-spice powder
1 serrano pepper
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground anise seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pounds bone-in chicken parts

BBQ Smoked Duck with Cherry, Ginger-Wine

BBQ Smoked Duck with Cherry, Ginger-Wine

Ingredients :

3 ea young ducks, quartered
1 tsp ginger, fresh, grated
1 tsp dry mustard
1 cup red wine
1/4 cup brown sugar

Flank Steak Carpaccio-Style with Spinach and Shaved Parmesan

Flank Steak Carpaccio-Style with Spinach and Shaved Parmesan

Ingredients :

1 1/2 pounds flank steak
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 (10 ounce) bag spinach, stems removed, leaves sliced into strips
Salt and ground black pepper
4 tablespoons Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese
Crusty Italian Bread

Barbecue Sauce

Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients :

1 32 ounce bottle catsup
1 cup dark molasses
1 1/2 tbsp or to taste tabasco sauce
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 mediun green bell pepper, finely minced
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 1/2 tbsp dry mustard
3 tbsp white vinegar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp liquid smoke
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

Curried Pork Kebabs

Curried Pork Kebabs

Ingredients :

1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger