Tag: recipes
Bagels December 2nd, 2013
It’s impossible to get good bagels further west than about New Jersey, so I make my own. My recipe’s adapted from Baking Illustrated, Alton Brown’s pretzel recipe (yes pretzels, see below), and some techniques I learned at Wheatfields. There’s a few keys to making everything turn out right: Use the highest protein flour you can find. King Arthur Bread Flour is the best commonly available one you can find (at about 12-13% protein).…
How to roast a chicken November 3rd, 2010
Look, people, cooking isn’t hard. Some recipes are hard, but really most of the best, classic dishes are as easy as pie [1]. Take a nice roast chicken. It’s showy – whole birds look fantastic – and just about the easiest thing in the world. With a tiny bit of attention to detail you can crank out a delicious meal that’ll knock people’s socks off. If you want to really sound impressive, tell people that the recipe is from Thomas Keller – chef-owner of The French Laundry, one of the best restaurants in the country [2].…
Fried Chicken January 29th, 2007
I’ve been trying to make outstanding fried chicken for about four years, and I think I’ve finally got it. I don’t mean to toot my own horn, but I just made the best damn fried chicken I’ve ever had, and it wasn’t even all that hard. If you like the crispy stuff and aren’t afraid of phrases like “heat a quart of oil to 375°”, read on… Hardware You’ll need some gadgets to pull this off:…
Sera's Pancakes August 21st, 2005
For three 3 eggs 2 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1 - 1 1/2 cup milk 3 tablespoons melted butter For four 4 eggs 2 2/3 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons sugar 1 3/4 - 2 1/4 cup milk 4 tablespoons melted butter Combine eggs, flour, baking power, salt, sugar and the smaller amount of milk and whisk until smooth.…