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Everything I Got Wrong About Pie Crust
Weigh your flour; cups are a guess with good intentions. We tested the recipe six times and the fourth was the winner. Toasting spices takes a minute and changes everything. Going further Weigh your flour; cups are a guess with good intentions. Good olive oil is a seasoning, not just a cooking fat. Salt early,…
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Pie Crust for Busy Weeks
Rest the meat, rest the dough, and rest the cook. Brown butter makes ordinary cookies taste like a decision. Acid at the end wakes up a dish that tastes flat. What didn’t Salt early, taste often, and trust your nose before the timer. Leftovers improved overnight, as soups and stews always do. A hot pan…
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My Ongoing Experiment with Focaccia
Write down what you changed, or you will never repeat the good batch. Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something. Toasting spices takes a minute and changes everything. Lessons Toasting spices takes a minute and changes everything. Acid at the end wakes up a dish that tastes flat. Seasonal vegetables need…
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Getting Spice Blends Right at Home
Toasting spices takes a minute and changes everything. The dough was sticky, which turned out to be exactly right. Rest the meat, rest the dough, and rest the cook. What worked Rest the meat, rest the dough, and rest the cook. The dough was sticky, which turned out to be exactly right. Acid at the…
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My Ongoing Experiment with Lentil Soup
Fermentation is mostly waiting and occasionally smelling things. Salt early, taste often, and trust your nose before the timer. The dough was sticky, which turned out to be exactly right. Going further Toasting spices takes a minute and changes everything. Leftovers improved overnight, as soups and stews always do. Write down what you changed, or…
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Spice Blends: Five Small Fixes
The dough was sticky, which turned out to be exactly right. Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something. Good olive oil is a seasoning, not just a cooking fat. What didn’t Leftovers improved overnight, as soups and stews always do. Toasting spices takes a minute and changes everything. Seasonal vegetables need…
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Getting Weeknight Pasta Right at Home
Acid at the end wakes up a dish that tastes flat. A hot pan and a little patience beat any fancy gadget. Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something. Going further Acid at the end wakes up a dish that tastes flat. The crust browned evenly once we moved the rack…
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Dumplings, Simplified
The crust browned evenly once we moved the rack lower. Write down what you changed, or you will never repeat the good batch. Brown butter makes ordinary cookies taste like a decision. A small example Write down what you changed, or you will never repeat the good batch. Salt early, taste often, and trust your…
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Focaccia for Busy Weeks
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…
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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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Sourdough: Five Small Fixes
A hot pan and a little patience beat any fancy gadget. Write down what you changed, or you will never repeat the good batch. Salt early, taste often, and trust your nose before the timer. The short version Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something. The crust browned evenly once we…
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Notes on Roast Vegetables
The crust browned evenly once we moved the rack lower. The dough was sticky, which turned out to be exactly right. Salt early, taste often, and trust your nose before the timer. What worked We tested the recipe six times and the fourth was the winner. Good olive oil is a seasoning, not just a…