Salt early, taste often, and trust your nose before the timer. The crust browned evenly once we moved the rack lower. Weigh your flour; cups are a guess with good intentions.
Lessons
We tested the recipe six times and the fourth was the winner. Rest the meat, rest the dough, and rest the cook. The dough was sticky, which turned out to be exactly right. A hot pan and a little patience beat any fancy gadget.
Weigh your flour; cups are a guess with good intentions. Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something.
Context
Good olive oil is a seasoning, not just a cooking fat. Leftovers improved overnight, as soups and stews always do. We tested the recipe six times and the fourth was the winner.
- Preheat longer than you think
- Season in layers
- Taste before serving
- Buy less, cook more often
We tested the recipe six times and the fourth was the winner. Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something.
The short version
Salt early, taste often, and trust your nose before the timer. The crust browned evenly once we moved the rack lower. The dough was sticky, which turned out to be exactly right.
Fermentation is mostly waiting and occasionally smelling things.
Good olive oil is a seasoning, not just a cooking fat. Leftovers improved overnight, as soups and stews always do.
Toasting spices takes a minute and changes everything. We tested the recipe six times and the fourth was the winner.
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