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Recipe: Grilled Nectarines with a Balsamic Reduction

Ingredients 1 nectarine per person ½ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ brown sugar juice of one lemon, divided freshly ground black pepper Preparation Slice the nectarines in half and remove the pits. Sprinkle with about 2 teaspoons of the lemon juice.

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Recipe: Plum Marshmallows

Ingredients 13 grams or 4 1/2 tsp unflavored powdered gelatin 3/4 cup cold water, fruit purée or liquid of choice- divided use 150 grams or 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 sugar syrup, divided 1/8 tsp salt enough plums to make

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Recipe: Becky’s Apricot Conserve

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Ingredients 5 lbs Apricots 1 1/2 lbs sugar 1/3 cup lemon juice *apricot pits Supplies Paring knife Scale Measuring cups Citrus reamer & fine meshed strainer Large, wide, shallow pot Wooden or metal spoon Ladle Funnel Lids and jars Colander

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Recipe: Pan Roasted Chicken Salad with Apricots

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Ingredients 3 thick boneless chicken breasts Salt and Pepper 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 2 tablespoons honey 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 4 thick slices rustic bread,

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Recipe: Roasted Apricots with Goat Cheese and Honey

Ingredients 8 apricots, halved 2 oz soft goat cheese 2 tbsp honey 6 tbsp pistachios, shelled and chopped 1 tsp cinnamon A few basil leaves, chiffonade (basil rolled up like a cigar and cut crosswise) Preparation Place the apricots, flesh

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