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Scallops with asparagus for two

I got the idea for the vinaigrette from La Cuisine de Mercotte ; when I moved to France in the seventies, the most incredible food I tasted was a passion fruit sorbet. I wanted to find it in the US, to no avail. Finally, supermarkets started to carry passion fruit, in the exotic fruit section. [...]
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Rice pudding with raspberry jelly and raspberry tuiles

The inspiration for this recipe came to me after visiting www.mamina.fr and seeing a chocolate cake topped with a raspberry tuile. The tuile looked so ethereal and vibrantly pink I knew I had to make it. Rice pudding is a humble  dessert in Lebanese cuisine so I figured  I would give it des lettres de [...]
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