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Lobster Fritters with Tomato Fresco/ Chicken-Wrapped Shrimp with Creamy Saffron-Herb Sauce/ Spaghetti Squash by Chef Walter Staib
INGREDIENTS
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Lobster Fritters
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1/3 cup skinned & finely diced Yukon Gold potato
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1 egg, beaten
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1 cup whole milk
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1 tablespoon clarified butter or olive oil
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
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1 teaspoon stemmed and finely chopped fresh thyme
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
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1 teaspoon Walter Staib’s Seafood Seasoning
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Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
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2 ears white corn, grilled, kernels cut from the cob
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1 pound cooked lobster meat, diced
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4 tablespoons butter
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Spicy Tomato Fresco
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2 vine-ripened or heirloom tomatoes, seeded and diced into 1/4 inch cubes
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1/2 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped
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About 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
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1 small clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
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1/4 cup red wine or balsamic vinegar
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1/4 cup olive oil, sunflower oil, or walnut oil
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Salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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Pinch of red pepper flakes
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Chervil sprigs, for garnish
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Chicken-Wrapped Shrimp with Creamy Saffron-Herb Sauce
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2 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned, and cut into 4 halves
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Salt
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Freshly ground white pepper
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or 1 teaspoon dried
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1 tablespoon stemmed and chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
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20 jumbo shrimp, peeled, de-veined, and tails removed
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4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons anisette (anise-flavored liquor)
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4 large shallots, peeled and finely chopped (about 1 cup)
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About 6 white button mushrooms, quartered (about 1 cup)
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2 cups white wine
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1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 cup heavy cream
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1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
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2 tablespoons mixed chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives, basil, and thyme
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Spaghetti Squash
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1 whole spaghetti squash
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Unsalted butter, as desired
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18th Century Herb Rub, as desired
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