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Romantic Dishes

By Food & Wine Updated September 21, 2017
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Garlicky Clams with Confited Potatoes
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No need to brave a crowded restaurant this Valentine's Day--impress your loved one with an indulgent homemade meal. Whether you're a pro in the kitchen or need super easy recipes, we've got you covered. From luxe lobster pasta with cream sauce to earthy mushroom risotto, here are our most romantic dishes.
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Ricotta Crêpes with Honey, Walnuts and Rose

Ricotta Crêpes with Honey, Walnuts and Rose
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Cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi invented these delicate crepes to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent, which is also called Pancake Tuesday in England. Their floral, aromatic sweetness comes from rosewater and honey, two Middle Eastern ingredients that Otttolenghi grew up with. The rose petals sprinkled on top make this one of our most romantic dishes ever.

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Lobster Capellini with Leek-Tarragon Cream Sauce

Lobster Capellini with Leek-Tarragon Cream Sauce
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A lobsterman in Maine supplies the Angles with the very best shellfish, right off his boat. This recipe was created to use those terrific lobsters, as well as some of the butter from the dairy on the family's private island.

  • Jacques Pépin Demonstrates How to Cook Lobster

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Scallops with Chestnut Sauce and Crisp Sage

Scallops with Chestnut Sauce and Crisp Sage
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“In 1994, when I enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, I had to catch up on so much—it was like I had a virgin palate for food and wine,” says Rajat Parr. “For instance, I’d never had a scallop before; I didn’t even know what they were. I had never seen a chestnut before, either. So cooking school was an eye-opening experience.”

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Oven-Roasted Lamb Chops with Mint Chimichurri

Oven-Roasted Lamb Chops with Mint Chimichurri
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For this playful twist on British roast lamb with mint jelly, Luke Mangan serves lamb chops with a piquant condiment of fresh mint and jalapeño.

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Oysters on the Half Shell with Rosé Mignonette

Oysters on the Half Shell with Rosé Mignonette. Photo © Michael Turek
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Great oysters are delicious "naked," as Island Creek founder Skip Bennett says, but sometimes chef Jeremy Sewall dresses them up with a mignonette (vinegar sauce) like this one, made with sparkling rosé.

  • Jacques Pépin Demonstrates How to Shuck an Oyster

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Vetri's Almond-Ricotta Tortellini with Truffle Butter

Vetri's Almond-Ricotta Tortellini with Truffle Butter
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Marc Vetri's exquisite tortellini combines subtle toasted almonds and sweet ricotta. Start the recipe a day ahead to allow time for the ricotta to drain and the pasta dough to rest.

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Tagliatelle with Mussels and Tarragon

Tagliatelle with Mussels and Tarragon
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This simple, strikingly black-and-white seafood pasta gets a double hit of anise flavor from Pernod and fresh tarragon.

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Pan-Roasted Veal Chops with Cabernet Sauce

Pan-Roasted Veal Chops with Cabernet Sauce
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Chef Robert Wiedmaier serves elegant dishes, like this veal chop. To make the wine sauce even more complex, use demiglace (concentrated veal stock) instead of beef stock and flour. Demiglace is available from dartagnan.com.

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Porcini Risotto

Porcini Risotto
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Linguine with Shrimp and Creamy Roasted Tomatoes

Linguine with Shrimp and Creamy Roasted Tomatoes
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  • F&W’s Ultimate Guide to Pasta Recipes

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Chocolate Soufflé Cakes with Vanilla-Thyme Ice Cream

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These soft, chocolaty sponge cakes are a cross between angel food cake and a firm soufflé. Adolfo Muñoz bakes his soufflé cakes in individual cake rings with parchment-paper collars. We simplified the recipe by using ramekins and had good results.

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Black Pepper-Raspberry Sorbet with Prosecco

Black Pepper–Raspberry Sorbet with Prosecco
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Chef James Holmes topped raw oysters with this sweet-savory sorbet before deciding it would make an excellent cocktail with Prosecco. A good-quality, store-bought raspberry sorbet is a fine shortcut.

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Whole-Wheat Pancakes with Roasted Berries

Whole-Wheat Pancakes with Roasted Berries
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F&W's Justin Chapple uses a resealable plastic bag to mix his pancake batter and pipe out perfect pancakes--resulting in one less bowl to wash.

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Goat Cheese Mousse with Red-Wine Caramel

Goat Cheese Mousse with Red-Wine Caramel
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This crostini from Karen Small at the Flying Fig in Cleveland, topped with goat cheese mousse, red-wine caramel and strawberry compote, is a delightful example of a dish that combines sweet and savory. Each component can be used in a variety of sweet and savory ways: The caramel, for instance, is great drizzled over pecorino cheese or vanilla ice cream.

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All'Amatriciana with Extra Umami

All'Amatriciana with Extra Umami
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Top Chef finalist Sarah Grueneberg makes her amatriciana sauce with anchovies, so it's extra-savory.

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Spaghetti with Clams and Braised Greens

Spaghetti with Clams and Braised Greens
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To give spaghetti with fresh clam sauce more flavor, chef Ashley Christensen purees sweet roasted bell peppers into the spicy, briny broth.

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Skillet Pork Chops with Warm Escarole Caesar

Skillet Pork Chops with Warm Escarole Caesar
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While the juicy pork chops roast, you can make this quick and flavorful side dish of escarole, radishes and anchovies.

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Puff Au Chocolat

Puff Au Chocolat
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To keep the buttery puff pastry base here flat and easy to eat, Lynch bakes it between two cookie sheets until golden and crisp. She then tops the pastry with a gooey dark- and milk-chocolate ganache, fresh fruit and toasted hazelnuts.

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Milk-Chocolate-Frosted Layer Cake

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This cake from pastry chef Karina Gowing is perfection for anyone who loves frosting. The ultracreamy icing, which is almost like a milk-chocolate ganache, gets spread liberally over layers of light, delicate, cocoa-flavored cake.

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Double-Chocolate Bundt Cake with Ganache Glaze

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Many Bundt cakes are heavy and buttery, but this one is surprisingly light and incredibly moist under its silky chocolate glaze. Strong-brewed coffee in the batter intensifies the chocolate flavor while cutting the sweetness.

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Chocolate-Buttermilk Snack Cakes

Chocolate-Buttermilk Snack Cakes
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In her update of the classic chocolate Hostess cupcake, Chicago pastry chef Mindy Segal uses mascarpone in the rich and creamy filling.

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Roast Chicken with Pickled Fennel and Candied Walnuts

Roast Chicken with Pickled Fennel and Candied Walnuts
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The tart fennel and sweet walnuts here make this roast chicken especially good. The orange dressing has nutty flavor, too, because it's spiked with walnut oil.

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Swedish Sugared Sweet Pretzels

Swedish Sugared Sweet Pretzels
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A coating of butter and sugar makes these tender pretzels especially delicious; they're excellent with tea or coffee.

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Cacio e Pepe Soufflé

Cacio e Pepe Soufflé
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Chef Laurent Tourondel's heavenly souffle has copious amounts of finely grated Parmesan cheese, which makes it sturdier than most souffles.

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Beet Poke with Avocado-Wasabi Mash

Beet Poke with Avocado-Wasabi Mash
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This cold salad has a bright, earthy, and sweet taste to it thanks to fresh ingredients like oranges, sweet onions, and of course - beets!

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Whipped Vanilla Ganache Toasts with Pear and Pomegranate

Whipped Vanilla Ganache Toasts with Pear and Pomegranate
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Whipping a rich and delicious white chocolate ganache makes it light and fluffy. Spread on pain de mie bread toasts, it becomes a delicious dessert.

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Pumpkin Soup with Creole Lobster

Pumpkin Soup with Creole Lobster
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Most Thanksgivings include pumpkin in some guise. The Rushings' version is a pumpkin soup topped with lobster bathed in a spicy butter. The natural brininess of the lobster helps bring out all the deep, earthy flavor in the soup.

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Spiced Short Rib Tagine

Spiced Short Rib Tagine
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Lior Lev Sercarz, chef and owner of the spice company La Boite in New York City, uses North African flavorings to make a delicious sauce for luscious short ribs.

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Potato Gnocchi with Wild Mushroom Ragù and Hazelnuts

Potato Gnocchi with Wild Mushroom Ragu and Hazelnuts
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This mushroom-and-herb ragù is extremely versatile; it's as good on rigatoni or cheese ravioli as it is on gnocchi.

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Lemony Apricot Clafoutis

Lemony Apricot Clafoutis
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This custardy apricot clafoutis from F&W’s Justin Chapple is equally perfect for breakfast, brunch or dessert.

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Garlicky Clams with Confited Potatoes

Garlicky Clams with Confited Potatoes
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At The Perennial in San Francisco, chef Chris Kiyuna confits potatoes, then serves them with garlicky braised clams. The potatoes are braised in a good amount of oil; Kiyuna reserves the cooking oil for the clams and for shallow frying other ingredients.

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    1 of 31 Ricotta Crêpes with Honey, Walnuts and Rose
    2 of 31 Lobster Capellini with Leek-Tarragon Cream Sauce
    3 of 31 Scallops with Chestnut Sauce and Crisp Sage
    4 of 31 Oven-Roasted Lamb Chops with Mint Chimichurri
    5 of 31 Oysters on the Half Shell with Rosé Mignonette
    6 of 31 Vetri's Almond-Ricotta Tortellini with Truffle Butter
    7 of 31 Tagliatelle with Mussels and Tarragon
    8 of 31 Pan-Roasted Veal Chops with Cabernet Sauce
    9 of 31 Porcini Risotto
    10 of 31 Linguine with Shrimp and Creamy Roasted Tomatoes
    11 of 31 Chocolate Soufflé Cakes with Vanilla-Thyme Ice Cream
    12 of 31 Black Pepper-Raspberry Sorbet with Prosecco
    13 of 31 Whole-Wheat Pancakes with Roasted Berries
    14 of 31 Goat Cheese Mousse with Red-Wine Caramel
    15 of 31 All'Amatriciana with Extra Umami
    16 of 31 Spaghetti with Clams and Braised Greens
    17 of 31 Skillet Pork Chops with Warm Escarole Caesar
    18 of 31 Puff Au Chocolat
    19 of 31 Milk-Chocolate-Frosted Layer Cake
    20 of 31 Double-Chocolate Bundt Cake with Ganache Glaze
    21 of 31 Chocolate-Buttermilk Snack Cakes
    22 of 31 Roast Chicken with Pickled Fennel and Candied Walnuts
    23 of 31 Swedish Sugared Sweet Pretzels
    24 of 31 Cacio e Pepe Soufflé
    25 of 31 Beet Poke with Avocado-Wasabi Mash
    26 of 31 Whipped Vanilla Ganache Toasts with Pear and Pomegranate
    27 of 31 Pumpkin Soup with Creole Lobster
    28 of 31 Spiced Short Rib Tagine
    29 of 31 Potato Gnocchi with Wild Mushroom Ragù and Hazelnuts
    30 of 31 Lemony Apricot Clafoutis
    31 of 31 Garlicky Clams with Confited Potatoes

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