Leftovers improved overnight, as soups and stews always do. The dough was sticky, which turned out to be exactly right. Good olive oil is a seasoning, not just a cooking fat.
What didn’t
Fermentation is mostly waiting and occasionally smelling things. Good olive oil is a seasoning, not just a cooking fat. We tested the recipe six times and the fourth was the winner. Weigh your flour; cups are a guess with good intentions.
Brown butter makes ordinary cookies taste like a decision. Acid at the end wakes up a dish that tastes flat.
What worked
Toasting spices takes a minute and changes everything. Acid at the end wakes up a dish that tastes flat. We tested the recipe six times and the fourth was the winner. Leftovers improved overnight, as soups and stews always do.
The dough was sticky, which turned out to be exactly right. A hot pan and a little patience beat any fancy gadget.
A small example
Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something. Salt early, taste often, and trust your nose before the timer. Toasting spices takes a minute and changes everything.
Leftovers improved overnight, as soups and stews always do. The crust browned evenly once we moved the rack lower.
The dough was sticky, which turned out to be exactly right. Weigh your flour; cups are a guess with good intentions.
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