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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…

Alice Waters' Potato Gratin

If you have Bread Toast Crumbs, this is essentially 2/3 the light brioche recipe in the book with the sugar cut back by a bit more. To create a warm spot for your bread to rise, turn your oven on for one minute, then shut it off. That brief blast of heat will create a cozy place for your bread to rise. As always: for best results, use a digital scale to weigh the ingredients. Water: Some people find this dough very wet and tricky to work with. If you live in a humid area, I would consider…

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…

Adapted from the outdoor variation of the Neapolitanish pizza dough recipe from my cookbook, Pizza Night. Notes For best results, use a scale to measure everything. Flour: In most of my experiments I used King Arthur Bread flour but I also got excellent results and often an even more open crumb when I used Petra 0102 Flour, which is made from partially sprouted wheat. Salt: I use Diamond Crystal kosher salt, but you could use fine sea salt in its place. Again, for best results use a scale…

This chickpea curry is an adaptation of this chicken curry recipe I learned to make while working at Fork in Philadelphia many years ago. In place of 8 bone-in chicken thighs, I've swapped in two cans of drained chickpeas. A few notes: I have only ever made this recipe with canned chickpeas, but if you wish to cook the chickpeas from scratch, here are two methods I love: Simple Slow Cooker Chickpeas (I make these often) and How to Cook Chickpeas From Scratch. Thai red curry paste. Maesri…

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…

Notes: Overripe bananas freeze beautifully — just peel them and place them in a ziplock bag in the freezer. When you're ready to use them, place them in a colander in the sink to drain — they'll give up a lot of liquid and look totally repulsive, but they work beautifully. To make homemade buttermilk: place 2 teaspoons of vinegar or lemon juice in a liquid measuring cup. Fill cup with milk until it reaches the 1/2-cup line. Let stand for five minutes. Loaf Pans: I love this Chicago Metallic…

My search for the perfect zucchini bread recipe is finally over.