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Adapted from Jim Lahey's book, My Pizza If you buy this Tipo 00 flour, this recipe comes together in seconds — each bag conveniently weighs 1000g, which is what the recipe calls for. If you use the Lahey pizza dough, you need to plan ahead: the dough sits at room temperature for 18 hours before it can be used. Moreover, after the 18 hours, it benefits from some cold fermentation in the fridge. The 6 rounds of dough can be used over the course of three days. Equipment: Baking Steel, pizza…

An easy Sourdough Bread recipe that rises overnight and bakes in the morning. A simple flexible recipe made with sourdough starter, that can be adapted to your needs. View the 3 instructional videos above for more details. If you don't see the videos, make sure your ad blocker is off.

Notes: This recipe is essentially the Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake recipe but with cranberries swapped for the blueberries. I've increased the sugar to 1 cup (from 7/8 cup) b/c cranberries are a bit tart and substituted orange zest for the lemon zest. If you don't like cranberries, many people have had luck with frozen blueberries. Also, this batter can be prepared the night before. Don't store it in the pan you plan on baking it in — store it in tupperware of some sort, then transfer…

From my cookbook Pizza Night, this classic Italian dressing is perfect for all of your chopped salad needs. It takes no time to whisk together and yields enough for at least 3 large salads. Don't be afraid to double it, too. If you'd like to make the chopped salad pictured in the post above, you'll need: 1 head romaine lettuce, finely sliced ½ head radicchio, optional, finely sliced 1½ cups cooked or canned chickpeas (from a 16-ounce can), drained and rinsed 2-3 ounces salami, thinly sliced…

This cake is a long-time family favorite. My mother made it for my siblings and me when we were young, and every time I pull it out of the oven, clichè as it sounds, I am reminded of summer mornings in my childhood kitchen. It's simple, adaptable, and make aheadable :) Over the years, many questions have been asked, which I've answered as best as I can in the comments. I've answered a few FAQs in the notes below the recipe as well. Also, if you're new here, welcome! You've landed on one of…

Recipe: Easy, same-day peasant bread recipe by Alexandra Stafford.

Adapted from Bread Toast Crumbs 11/15/2024 Update: I recently updated the recipe slightly in that I've upped the amount of flour from the start to 550 gram, and I've also, as a result, upped the salt. This higher amount of flour makes the dough slightly more manageable to work with and does not sacrifice any flavor. Notes: Scale: For best results, please use a digital scale to measure. Salt: I now make these with 15 grams of kosher salt, which is about 5 teaspoons of Diamond Crystal kosher…

Adapted from: Barefoot Contessa at Home This chocolate cake, made with buttermilk and oil — no butter — and exclusively cocoa — no melted chocolate — is incredibly light and moist and stays this way for days. It's an Ina Garten recipe, one she begged for from a friend, the grandson of Beatty, after taking one bite. It has become a family favorite — a real crowd pleaser with adults and children alike. A few notes: Ina uses the stand mixer, but I find it works great just by mixing with a…

Source: Adapted from The New York Times 2004 I've adjusted the recipe only every so slightly in that I make this in one bowl, whisking the salt and baking powder directly into the batter, and adding the milk and flour successively as opposed to alternately.