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This recipe was created to accompany <epi:recipelink id="12397">Spicy Boiled Crabs, Shrimp, Potatoes, Corn, and Garlic</epi:recipelink>. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

For decades, the restaurant Lutèce—with chef André Soltner behind the stove—was the pinnacle of French cuisine in New York City. Soltner's Alsace onion tart, one of the best we've ever tasted, was the inspiration for this version.

This is a poetic version of the traditional Chinese almond milk gelatin dessert. Whipping the milk gives the top layer of this dessert the appearance of snow. Fat-free (skim) milk will create the most foam.

Most Russian Orthodox families roast the meats the day before the feast so that preparation can be kept to a minimum when they come home from church. The baby lamb is symbolic of Christ as well as an ode to the arrival of spring.

Active time: 2 hr Start to finish: 3 1/2 hr (includes making stock)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Gins that emphasize fruit botanicals, such as Tanqueray No. Ten, work best with this recipe. Active time: 25 minutes Start to finish: 1 day

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Active time: 3 hr Start to finish: 4 hr

The fresh flavors of fennel and orange make this simple fish dish shine. You can serve it alone or with a helping of rice.