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Journey du Nut – pt 3

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And thus was the final chapter of my journey of nuts.

Moroccan Chicken Pastilla

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Bakewell Tart

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Coronation Chicken

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Pasta alla Trapanese

Sicilian Tomato Pesto

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Chicken Pasanda

Yogurt and Almond Chicken Curry

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Chinese Almond Chicken

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Chinese Cashew Chicken

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Thai Cashew Chicken

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Cashew Crunch Salad

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Cashew Chicken Korma

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Cashew Cream Sauce

with Sundried Tomato and Spinach

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And that was it. This journey was the longest I have ventured on at about one year. Admittedly, some nuts were left out, but overall it proved to be an interesting journey to come up with all the various recipes.

Journey du Nut – pt 2

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Next on the journey I moved to Hazelnuts.

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Butternut Squash Ravioli with Brown Butter Sage Hazelnut Cream Sauce, and Lemon Parmesan Bread Crumbs

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Egyptian Hazelnut Cupcakes

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Hazelnut Parsnip Soup

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Next I moved to Walnuts.

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Spiced Pear Walnut Bread

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Pasta alla Foriana

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Honey Walnut Shrimp

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Waldorf Chicken Salad

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Baklava Cheesecake

(With this recipe I simultaneously began a journey through Persian food.)

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With the Cheesecake I was able to transition to Pistachios

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Sicilian Pasta in Pistachio Cream Sauce

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Salmon with (accidentally dry) Pistachio Dill Pesto

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Pistachio Chicken Curry

(There was absolutely no way to make this look appetizing, but it was very good, I promise.)

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. . . To be continued . . .

Journey du Nut – pt. 1

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The next culinary adventure decided to embark on was a journey of nuts.

So, I set to cooking various dishes who’s primary ingredient featured nuts.

My first leg was the Peanut

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African Peanut Stew

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Panang Curry

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Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Ganache

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Spicy Peanut Noodles with Pork and Green Beans

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The next leg was the Macadamia Nut.

(Simultaneously within this and the next leg I took a Detour through Australia, another culinary journey.)

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White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

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Macadamia Crusted Barramundi

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Hawaiian Banana Bread with Macadamia Nuts, Pineapple and Coconut

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I was then able to easily transition into the next leg of the journey. Coconut.

(And for some reason it had never occurred to me that Coconut is a Nut.

It has the word in it’s name for crying out loud!)

Pina Colada Cheesecake

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Coconut Pumpkin Soup

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Coconut Lime Fish

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Tom Kha

(Actually prepared via restaurant and delivered because I was sick.)

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Spicy Brazilian Coconut Chicken

(I had actually attempted this dish twice as it did not seem right the first time.

It did not seem right the second time either.)

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Brazilian Coconut Cake

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. . . To be Continued . . .