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I think a good alternative title for this recipe would be, "here, piggy, piggy!" Pork three ways -- pork chops, prosciutto and pancetta. Delicious! I pretty much followed the recipe as is, except I brined my chops and I crisped the potatoes up in a pan before placing the chops on top for the oven. …

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So, this was an experiment of meaty, epic proportions -- and it was pretty good too! I was a little concerned about the shrimp being overcooked, but it wasn't at all. Good job, paella recipe from the cookbook I forgot I had! I changed a few things -- I added garlic, red bell pepper, fennel …

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I found this recipe both delicious and frustrating. The flavor was very good and the meat eventually turned out great, but I made a recipe error early on and from there, nothing seemed to work as it was supposed to. Mainly, my cooking time was off. I believe this was because I forgot to take …

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