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boneless skinless chicken breast (about 600 grams) • zucchini • tomatoes • red onions • yellow onion • yellow bell peppers • pitted prunes • garlic • fresh parsley • whole mace blades • ground cumin • ground cinnamon •

speculoos cookies (about 180 grams) • butter (about 80 grams) plus 1 pat (for cooking) • dulce de leche • apples • heavy cream (about 200 ml) • mascarpone cheese (about 100 grams) • Unsweetened cocoa powder

corn flakes (about 25 grams) • butter, melted (about 30 grams) • strawberries • eggs • bittersweet chocolate (about 100 grams) • vanilla sugar (about 2 tablespoons)

egg and powdered sugar shortcrust pastry (homemade, see linked recipe) • plums (about 800 grams, fresh or frozen) • whole almonds (about 50 grams, unblanched) • granulated sugar • large egg • heavy cream • 2% milk • light brown sugar

beef filets, 2 lbs each (about 900 g each) • fresh thyme in bloom (from the garden, if possible) • fresh rosemary (from the garden, if possible) • marinated garlic (homemade, see linked recipe) • Flaky sea salt • Freshly ground Sichuan pepper

salmon fillets (skinless) • sugar (about 100 grams) • coarse salt (about 100 grams) • lime • pink peppercorns • ground ginger • soy sauce • generous handful sesame seeds • honey

garlic • fresh parsley • fresh chives • cancoillotte cheese (about 500 grams) • reduced-fat Swiss cheese, shredded (about 100 grams) • dry white wine (from Jura, if available) (about 100 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 24 grams) • nutritional yeast (about 10 grams) • beef bouillon powder • ground nutmeg

skate wing fillet • white vinegar • carrot, 1 onion, thyme, bay leaf for poaching • curly endive (frisée) lettuce • pink peppercorns • whole black peppercorns • chopped chives • distilled white vinegar (50 ml) • neutral oil (such as canola or vegetable oil) (150 ml) • salt • black pepper • heaping teaspoons traditional or whole grain mustard

melon • smoked lomo (thinly sliced) (75 g) • Greek feta cheese (100 g) • Freshly ground Sichuan pepper

beef chuck (about 700 grams) • marinated garlic with their marinade oil (homemade, see linked recipe) • crushed black pepper (see tip in link) • red wine, 14% alcohol (about 400 ml; I used Côtes de Provence) • Salt • fresh parsley (from the garden, see tip in link)

large carp (or tilapia) • broken rice (about 1 kg) • onions • tomatoes • mild chili peppers • bouillon cubes • tomato paste • garlic cloves • parsley • green bell pepper

full-bodied red wine (about 750 ml; use any robust red wine) • carrots • onion • garlic • fresh thyme • bay leaves • whole cloves • heaping teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns • fresh cilantro

canned soybean sprouts (about 500 grams) • garlic • leek white (about 15 grams) • carrot • Salt, to taste • sesame oil • sesame seeds

canned escargots (drained) • garlic • large bunch fresh parsley • Freshly ground black pepper • flaky sea salt with Espelette pepper (homemade or substitute with regular flaky sea salt and a pinch of cayenne) • escargot shells (washed and reused) • olive oil

onion 🧅 • tomato 🍅 • red palm oil • fresh chili peppers 🌶️ • bouillon cube

new potatoes (about 2 kg) • onions • smoked herring (about 700 g) • American mustard • apple cider vinegar • chili oil (homemade or store-bought) • olive oil • mixed fresh herbs • small pickles (cornichons) • marinated garlic • coarse sea salt • lemon •

FOR THE MOUSSE: • smoked salmon (about 200 grams), cleaned of any brown parts (or use smoked trout—just watch out for any bones!) • gelatin (about 4 grams) • heavy cream (about 125 grams) • chopped dill • Freshly ground black pepper • FOR ASSEMBLY: • mini blinis • smoked salmon or lumpfish roe, for garnish (about 20 grams) • sprigs of fresh dill

dry cookies (about 80 g) • melted butter (about 40 g) • heavy whipping cream (about 150 ml) • mascarpone (about 150 g) • powdered sugar (about 20 g) • heaping tablespoon hazelnut spread • Kinder Bueno bars

fresh figs, • spring honey, • large meringue from your local bakery, • egg yolks, • milk (about 400 ml), • sugar (about 40 grams), • cornstarch, • heavy cream (about 150 ml), • powdered sugar (about 20 grams), • little grated tonka bean (optional)

monkfish (200 grams) • fresh spinach (200 grams) • fresh basil leaves • garlic cloves • Olive oil • lemon • Coarse salt • –4 radishes • –4 cherries • Butter • Black pepper

pork blood (about 21 cups) • pork fat (about 6 1/2 lbs) • pork casings (sausage casings) • onions (about 2 1/4 lbs) • black pepper • salt • spice blend (or a mix of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger) • sausage funnel (or a large regular funnel) • meat grinder (or a food processor) • This is a time-consuming process. Set aside plenty of time. You can find all the necessary ingredients and equipment at a butcher shop. Be sure to use high-quality, fresh ingredients, especially same-day fresh blood! • If you have any doubts, ask your butcher for advice

large chicken legs • broken rice • ripe tomatoes (about 6 1/2 pounds or 3 kg) • large onions • fresh parsley • chives • garlic • chicken bouillon cubes • red Adja seasoning (to replace tomato paste) • Kadi bouillon • large mild chili peppers • carrot •

machoiron fish • red palm oil • large red onions • large tomatoes • mild chili peppers • small jar akpi seeds • garlic clove • parsley • bouillon cubes • Kadi bouillon • small jar fish powder • ground ginger (to taste)

unsalted butter, melted (110 g) • salted crackers (about 200 g) • herbed cream cheese (400 g) • plain Greek yogurt or quark (200 g) • all-purpose flour • large eggs • chopped chives (80 g)

pork roast (about 2 1/2 to 3 1/3 lbs or 1.2 to 1.5 kg) • potatoes (about 1.2 kg) • onions • garlic • whole grain or mild mustard • honey 🍯 • chicken or vegetable broth (250 ml), made with 1 bouillon cube • small glass dry white wine (optional) • olive oil • thyme and bay leaves • salt and pepper • thick sour cream or crème fraîche (about 250 ml, 15% fat)

mascarpone • chocolate cornflakes (such as Chocapic or any chocolate cornflakes) • chocolate (100 grams) and 1 tablespoon oil • powdered sugar • chocolate snack cakes (such as Kinder Delice, brownie wafers, etc.)

smoked fish • large whole fresh mackerel • small eggplants • onions • tomatoes • mild chili peppers • red palm oil • okra pods • small jar akpi (Djansang seeds) • bouillon cubes • Kadi bouillon seasoning

dark chocolate (90 g) • milk chocolate (90 g) • white chocolate (90 g) • egg yolks • milk (300 ml) • heavy cream (450 ml) • sugar (30 g) • gelatin • butter cookies (such as Petit Beurre) (200 g) • butter (80 g)

unsalted butter, melted (170 grams) • large egg • light brown sugar (170 grams) • granulated sugar (110 grams) • egg yolk • vanilla extract • all-purpose flour (350 grams) • large pinch baking soda • fine salt • Fleur de sel, • candy canes, crushed

dried black-eyed peas (about 300 grams) • onion • carrots • roasted red bell peppers, peeled • peeled, blanched tomatoes (about 250 grams) • fresh thyme • bay leaves • garlic • vegetable broth (about 300 ml) • heaping four-spice blend • sunflower oil • Salt and pepper •