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crème fraîche
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meatballs (beef, pork, soaked bread)
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sauce for the freezer
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formed and ready for the oven
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in a single layer, not yet simmering
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heated through and sauce reduced
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my untouched lunch
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lunch, minus a bite
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meatballs atop no-knead bread
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scum to skim after bringing to a strong simmer
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doesn't look promising, but wait!
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egg whites slowly cooking
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it's working!
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practically done
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so close, a distinct hole can be poked in the "raft"
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almost there
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ta dah! just needs to rest for a few
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egg white raft removed
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just needs to be filtered (again)
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pitcher with jelly strainer bag
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into the pitcher
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straining stock (again)
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pitchers of clarified stock
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chicken stock, clarified
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tuscan kale ready for harvest
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rancho gordo runner cannellini beans
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napa cabbage leaves, ribs separated
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napa cabbage, leaves, ribs chopped
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beautiful ombré (green onions)
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pot sticker filling ingredients