Mussels in white wine

"Delicious mussels that you can eat with your fingers should you feel like it..." 1/2     cup   white onion, chopped 2       tbsps  butter 1/2     cup   white wine 1/4     cup   chicken stock 500   grams mussels, cleaned                    salt and pepper to taste                    fresh chopped parsley 1. In a big pan, saute onions in butter for 2minutes over moderate heat. 2. add in wine, stock and mussels. Cover with lid and simmer mussels for about 10 minutes or...

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Potato Croquettes

"Delicious bites that can be prepared plain or with ham and cheese filling.." For the Croquettes: 4     Cups      mashed potatoes 2     Pcs        eggs 3     tbsps      cream 3/4  cup        cheddar cheese, grated 3/4  cup        chopped ham 1     tsp         salt 1/2  tsp         pepper For the breading: 2      eggs, beaten 1-1/2     cups     breadcrumbs To cook:               oil...

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Strawberries and Cream in Almond Dacquoise

"No dessert can be sweeter and more romantic than this..." 3/4    Cup      Egg whites                       (from about 6-7 eggs) 2       Cups    Granulated Sugar 1/4     Tsp.      Cream of Tartar 1. Combine egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar in the bowl of a mixer. Mix on high speed until stuff  but not dry. 2. Transfer to a piping bag and pipe a 4-inch disk of meringue onto a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Bake in a 250 to 300F oven for 1-1/2hrs. For the Filling: 1/2  ...

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