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No cream is necessary in this asparagus soup recipe, just vegetables and broth puréed to velvety perfection.

When gooseberries are in season, Redzepi juices them to flavor this dish. Verjus (a tart bottled juice made from unripe grapes) or a combination of white grape juice and cider vinegar make great substitutes.

Ras-el-hanout, meaning "head of the shop," is a complex North African spice mixture that imparts a blend of aromatic, spicy, and earthy flavors.

This pulled pork recipe comes with a killer North Carolina bbq sauce. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.