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Everything I Got Wrong About Focaccia
Acid at the end wakes up a dish that tastes flat. Weigh your flour; cups are a guess with good intentions. Toasting spices takes a minute and changes everything. Getting started Fermentation is mostly waiting and occasionally smelling things. Leftovers improved overnight, as soups and stews always do. We tested the recipe six times and…
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Brown Butter, Simplified
Leftovers improved overnight, as soups and stews always do. Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something. Weigh your flour; cups are a guess with good intentions. Going further The crust browned evenly once we moved the rack lower. The dough was sticky, which turned out to be exactly right. Seasonal vegetables…
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My Ongoing Experiment with Homemade Ramen
Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something. Acid at the end wakes up a dish that tastes flat. We tested the recipe six times and the fourth was the winner. What worked Rest the meat, rest the dough, and rest the cook. Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste…
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Lentil Soup: Five Small Fixes
The dough was sticky, which turned out to be exactly right. Write down what you changed, or you will never repeat the good batch. Acid at the end wakes up a dish that tastes flat. Details Rest the meat, rest the dough, and rest the cook. Leftovers improved overnight, as soups and stews always do.…
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Pie Crust: Five Small Fixes
Leftovers improved overnight, as soups and stews always do. Rest the meat, rest the dough, and rest the cook. The crust browned evenly once we moved the rack lower. Going further Fermentation is mostly waiting and occasionally smelling things. Salt early, taste often, and trust your nose before the timer. Seasonal vegetables need less help…
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The Only Weeknight Pasta Guide You Need
Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something. Brown butter makes ordinary cookies taste like a decision. Fermentation is mostly waiting and occasionally smelling things. The short version We tested the recipe six times and the fourth was the winner. Rest the meat, rest the dough, and rest the cook. The dough…
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Everything I Got Wrong About Sourdough
The dough was sticky, which turned out to be exactly right. Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something. Leftovers improved overnight, as soups and stews always do. Lessons Acid at the end wakes up a dish that tastes flat. Leftovers improved overnight, as soups and stews always do. The dough was…