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How does wealth manage to persuade poverty to use its political freedom to keep wealth in power? By merely posing his dazzling question in 1952, Aneurin Bevan captured liberal democracy’s greatest paradox. Today, in the era of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, J.D. Vance and their Big Tech brethren, Bevan’s time-honoured paradox has only grown preposterously. […]

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2 loins of baby lambSoftened butterSalt and freshly ground black pepper4 ounces fresh breadcrumbs4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley½ level teaspoon dried thyme½ level teaspoon dried marjoramGrated ring of ½ lemonGrilled whole tomatoesWatercress Spread loins of lamb with softened butter and season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper; place in a roasting tin. Roast […]

Ingredients:2 slices ham2 cloves garlic10 shallots1 Tablespoon lard½ cup crumbled stale bread1 cup dry white wine1 cup chicken bouillon1 bay leaf1 sprig, or ½ teaspoon dried thymesalt, pepper4 dozen canned snails (without shells) Instructions: Although live snails are used in France, they are not available in America. Canned snails are sold either in their shells, […]

Preparation time: 5 minutesCooking time: about 12 minutesTo serve: 2 You will need 1 freshly cooked lobster, about 1 lb2 oz. butter2 oz. button mushrooms, sliced2 tablespoons brandy2 tablespoons dry Madeira or sherrysalt and cayenne pepper¼ pint (U.S. ⅝ cup) thick cream Twist off the claws and with a large sharp knife split the lobster […]

Ingredients:1 pound yeast dough4 pounds onions, chopped fine¾ to ½ cup olive oil2 cloves of garlic1 fresh sprig, or ½ teaspoon dried thyme1 bay leaf12 anchovies, well desalted12 black olivesfreshly ground black pepper Instructions: The real pissaladière is made with yeast dough. You may be able to purchase some at your baker’s. If not, here […]

¾ cup rice2 cups milk4 tablespoons sugarPinch of saltPears poached in syrupWhipped cream Custard4 egg yolks4 tablespoons sugar4 tablespoons cornstarch2 cups milkVanilla extract1 tablespoon gelatine6 tablespoons heavy cream1-2 tablespoons Kirsch Simmer rice in milk, sugar and salt until tender. Cool. To make custard: combine egg yolks and sugar, and beat well. Add cornstarch and blend […]

2 heads celery1 chicken stock cube1 level tablespoon salt½ pint well-flavored Vinaigrette sauce (see card 5 in this set)½ level teaspoon paprikaCayenne pepper¼ pint double cream4 hard-boiled eggs4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley Trim heads of celery, cutting off top third of branches and outside stalks; cut each head in half; put celery in a saucepan […]

ingredients: ½ pound spinach8 leeks, white parts only2 onions½ cup mushroomscelery stalks10 ounces bamboo shoots1 pound 5 ounces slightly marbled beefsteak3 Tablespoons peanut oil4 eggsFor the sauce:½ cup beef bouillon½ cup soy sauce4 teaspoons sake (Japanese rice wine) instructions: All preliminary steps of preparing the vegetables and sauce are done in the kitchen. The final […]

ingredients: 1 2-pound, 10-ounce duckling1 Tablespoon butter8 lean bacon slices1 cup chicken broth1 teaspoon thyme½ a bay leafsalt and pepper½ cup green olives instructions: Mashed turnips will enhance this dish.

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