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Julia Child’s Lamb Navarin for the Slow Cooker

Braised young lamb is the basis for this very classic French ragoût with spring vegetables, known as a la printaniere. Julia Child in The French Chef Cookbook (Knopf, 1968) devoted her sixty-fourth TV show to navarin. She recommended stew meat made from a combination of the breast, for fat and texture; shoulder, for lean solid pieces; short ribs, for texture and flavor; and neck, for texture and sauce consistency. She also sprinkles the stew meat with sugar as it cooks; you may do so if you like.

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Baked Halibut Parmesan

I used to make this for catering dinner parties all the time. It was a great hit. It uses the convenient technique of slathering the lily-white flesh of halibut with a savory coating to keep it moist and complement the delicate sweet flavor. Halibut can be prepared in many of the same ways as salmon, especially wrapped in prosciutto or in parchment, coated with a hoisin glaze or teriyaki marinade, or pan-sautéed with tartar sauce. Serve with Lemon Rice and steamed asparagus or snow peas.

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