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Beat the yolks until light. (I use a stand mixer.) Add the sugar gradually and continue beating. Add the sour cream, rum, vanilla, almond extract, and salt; mix well. Add the flour a little at a time ...

Rice — cook the jasmine rice in water approx. 10-min. Add finely chopped ginger, sesame seeds, sesame oil, and salt & pepper to taste. Tuna — Add olive oil to sauté pan and allow to get very hot (not ...

Wash and then slice the tomatoes. Poach the shrimp in oil with lemon and salt. Cook at 130° F until half done; then let rest in oil until cooked. Fry the Chinese Long Beans at 350° F until tender.

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Preheat the oven toe 300° F. Place the garlic in a small ovenproof container and pour in the oil. Use additional oil if needed to completely immerse all the garlic cloves. Cover the container with ...