BON APPETIT WOODEN SIGN RECIPES

Steps:

• Place mushrooms in a large bowl and pour in boiling water to cover. Let soak, adding more hot water if needed, until floppy but still sturdy, about 1½ hours.
• Meanwhile, place goji berries in a small bowl and pour in cold water to cover. Let soak until just softened, about 30 minutes, then drain.
• Drain mushrooms, wrap in a clean dish towel, and squeeze out any excess liquid. Remove any woody parts from mushrooms and tear into smaller pieces if large. Wipe out bowl and place mushrooms back into bowl. Add goji berries and toss to combine.
• Whisk garlic, oil, vinegar, and ¾ tsp. salt in a small bowl. Drizzle dressing over mushroom mixture and toss to coat. Let sit 10 minutes, then toss again. Taste and season with more salt and/or vinegar if needed. Let sit at room temperature at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours (cover and chill if holding longer than 1 hour).
• Just before serving, add chiles and cilantro and toss to combine.

Steps:

• Combine garlic and spices.
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute until lightly browned on all sides.
• Add giblets and saute until cooked through.
• Transfer chicken and giblets to stockpot. Drain all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet. Add celery, onion, carrot, leek and spice mixture and blend well.
• Add a small ladle of stock and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until vegetables are tender.
• Add to chicken.
• Stir in remaining stock and season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Remove chicken with slotted spoon and set aside. Add rice to soup and continue cooking 15 minutes.
• When chicken is cool enough to handle, cut meat into bite-size pieces, discarding skin and bones.
• Return chicken to soup and blend in apples and yogurt. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Degrease soup if necessary.
• Stir in lemon juice, then blend in cream.
• Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Pour into heated tureen and sprinkle with parsley and almonds.