Tag: pasta

  • Notes on Sourdough

    Notes on Sourdough

    Good olive oil is a seasoning, not just a cooking fat. Weigh your flour; cups are a guess with good intentions. Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something. What didn’t Good olive oil is a seasoning, not just a cooking fat. Fermentation is mostly waiting and occasionally smelling things. Rest the…

  • Dumplings for Busy Weeks

    Dumplings for Busy Weeks

    Fermentation is mostly waiting and occasionally smelling things. Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something. The crust browned evenly once we moved the rack lower. The short version We tested the recipe six times and the fourth was the winner. Write down what you changed, or you will never repeat the…

  • The Only Homemade Ramen Guide You Need

    The Only Homemade Ramen Guide You Need

    Write down what you changed, or you will never repeat the good batch. Toasting spices takes a minute and changes everything. The crust browned evenly once we moved the rack lower. The short version Toasting spices takes a minute and changes everything. Brown butter makes ordinary cookies taste like a decision. We tested the recipe…

  • Everything I Got Wrong About Roast Vegetables

    Everything I Got Wrong About Roast Vegetables

    Brown butter makes ordinary cookies taste like a decision. Rest the meat, rest the dough, and rest the cook. The dough was sticky, which turned out to be exactly right. What didn’t Brown butter makes ordinary cookies taste like a decision. Write down what you changed, or you will never repeat the good batch. Salt…

  • Notes on Dumplings

    Notes on Dumplings

    Fermentation is mostly waiting and occasionally smelling things. Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something. Brown butter makes ordinary cookies taste like a decision. What worked Good olive oil is a seasoning, not just a cooking fat. Acid at the end wakes up a dish that tastes flat. Seasonal vegetables need…

  • Everything I Got Wrong About Cast Iron Cooking

    Everything I Got Wrong About Cast Iron Cooking

    Rest the meat, rest the dough, and rest the cook. The dough was sticky, which turned out to be exactly right. Salt early, taste often, and trust your nose before the timer. Going further Brown butter makes ordinary cookies taste like a decision. Salt early, taste often, and trust your nose before the timer. The…

  • Notes on Focaccia

    Notes on Focaccia

    A hot pan and a little patience beat any fancy gadget. Write down what you changed, or you will never repeat the good batch. The dough was sticky, which turned out to be exactly right. Going further Write down what you changed, or you will never repeat the good batch. Good olive oil is a…

  • The Only Lentil Soup Guide You Need

    The Only Lentil Soup Guide You Need

    The crust browned evenly once we moved the rack lower. Brown butter makes ordinary cookies taste like a decision. Fermentation is mostly waiting and occasionally smelling things. The short version Rest the meat, rest the dough, and rest the cook. Write down what you changed, or you will never repeat the good batch. A hot…

  • Notes on Pickles

    Notes on Pickles

    A hot pan and a little patience beat any fancy gadget. Fermentation is mostly waiting and occasionally smelling things. Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something. Lessons Good olive oil is a seasoning, not just a cooking fat. Salt early, taste often, and trust your nose before the timer. A hot…

  • My Ongoing Experiment with Pour-Over Coffee

    My Ongoing Experiment with Pour-Over Coffee

    A hot pan and a little patience beat any fancy gadget. Salt early, taste often, and trust your nose before the timer. Brown butter makes ordinary cookies taste like a decision. What didn’t Salt early, taste often, and trust your nose before the timer. We tested the recipe six times and the fourth was the…

  • Fermented Hot Sauce for Busy Weeks

    Fermented Hot Sauce for Busy Weeks

    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. Lessons Leftovers improved overnight, as soups and stews always do. The crust browned evenly once we moved the rack lower. Acid at the end…

  • Notes on Fermented Hot Sauce

    Notes on Fermented Hot Sauce

    Seasonal vegetables need less help because they already taste of something. We tested the recipe six times and the fourth was the winner. Toasting spices takes a minute and changes everything. Getting started Fermentation is mostly waiting and occasionally smelling things. Good olive oil is a seasoning, not just a cooking fat. Weigh your flour;…