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Italian Cooking Cards

These tips and tidbits were shared at the Thursday night Italian Cooking class for students who are traveling to Florence this summer. They can be downloaded and printed on 4x6 cards or referenced here on the Madison House Chef website.

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Duck Breast with Red Wine Reduction

The key to unlocking all of the flavor this simple duck preparation is two fold: 1) rendering the fat and then spooning it over the breasts while they cook and 2) the red wine reduction. This simple preparation creates a rich and sweet meat.

Tzatziki (low fat version)

 

This simple, straightforward tzatzik (aka “cucumber sauce” per daughter Madeleine) makes a light flavorful condiment or dip. 

Here's a delicious version.