April 2012
4 posts
Baked Pie Shell
                                     WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Any fresh fruit pie recipe needs a flaky, buttery crust to contain all of the fresh fruit being used. For a pie dough recipe that bakes up tender and flaky and rolls out easily every time, there is a magic ingredient: vodka. Using vodka, which is just 60 percent water, will give you an easy-to-roll crust recipe with less gluten and...
Apr 24th
Croissants
                                        Makes 22 croissants Twelve croissants are baked first; the remaining 10 can be frozen. The croissants take at least 10 hours to make from start to finish, but the process can be spread over two days. We strongly encourage using high-protein all-purpose flour, such as King Arthur, and European-style butter (we like Plugrá). If the dough retracts or softens...
Apr 24th
Perfect Scrambled Eggs
                                      Serves 4 It’s important to follow visual cues, as pan thickness will affect cooking times. If using an electric stove, heat one burner on low heat and a second on medium-high heat; move the skillet between burners for temperature adjustment. If you don’t have half-and-half, substitute 8 teaspoons of whole milk and 4 teaspoons of heavy cream. To...
Apr 10th
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Easier Fried Chicken
                                       Serves 4 A whole 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces, can be used instead of the chicken parts. Skinless chicken pieces are also an acceptable substitute, but the meat will come out slightly drier. A Dutch oven with an 11-inch diameter can be used in place of the straight-sided sauté pan. INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 cups buttermilk  Table salt  Dash hot...
Apr 10th