14 cooks illustrated bread Recipes

white bread , each slice torn into quarters, unsalted butter, softened, table salt, ground black pepper, canned fried onions (about 6 oz.), green beans, ends trimmed and halved, unsalted butter, white button mushrooms, stems trimmed , wiped clean, and broken into 1/2-inch pieces, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ground black pepper, unbleached all-purpose flour, low sodium chicken broth, heavy cream

white sandwich bread (hearty and torn into rough pieces), unsalted butter (cold and cut into 6 pieces), elbow macaroni, table salt, unsalted butter, unbleached all-purpose flour, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, milk, monterey jack cheese, shredded, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

cream cheese, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, high-quality white bread (like pepperidge farm), unsalted butter, whole milk, egg, vanilla, salt, flour

parmesan cheese , shredded on the large holes of box grater (about 1 cup), unbleached all-purpose flour (15 oz), baking powder, cayenne, salt, ground black pepper, extra-sharp cheddar cheese , cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 cup) or 4 oz mild asiago cheese, crumbled into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 cup), whole milk, unsalted butter, melted, egg, beaten lightly, sour cream

white bread , slightly stale is best, unsalted butter, melted, salt and pepper, fresh minced parsley, shallot, finely minced, approximately all-purpose flour, eggs, mayonnaise, paprika, cayenne, white fish , at least 1 in. thick cut into 4 pieces (cod or haddock is recommended)

bread flour (about 2 cups), instant yeast, water, room temperature, bread flour, plus extra for working (about 3 cups), instant yeast, water, room temperature, salt

globe eggplants , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds (2 medium eggplants), kosher salt, high-quality white bread , torn into quarters (about 8 oz), grated parmesan cheese (about 2 oz), unbleached all-purpose flour, eggs, vegetable oil, diced tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced (about 1 generous tbsp), red pepper flakes, fresh basil leaf, chopped, whole milk mozzarella (2 cups) or 8 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups), grated parmesan cheese (about 1 oz), fresh basil leaves , torn for garnish

water plus 1 tbsp , room temperature (12 1/2 oz), instant yeast or 1 1/2 tsp fast rise yeast, honey, bread flour, bread flour plus 1 tbsp (16 1/2 oz), extra bread flour for forming roll, whole wheat flour (about 1 oz), table salt

water, room temperature, fast rise yeast or 2 tsp instant yeast, honey, bread flour (plus extra as needed for dough and counter), whole wheat flour, salt, chopped fresh rosemary, pitted olives (rinsed , chopped rough, and patted dry)

hearty white bread (large slices), milk, warmed, egg yolks, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, unsalted butter, melted , plus, unsalted butter, for cooking, table salt, vanilla extract, maple syrup

leeks, white and light-green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and sliced thin, dark green parts halved, was (about 4 cups), low sodium chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth, water, unsalted butter (1/2 stick), onion, chopped medium (about 1 cup), table salt, russet potato, peeled , halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 6 oz), bay leaf, fresh thyme (4-inch) or 1 sprig fresh tarragon (4-inch), high-quality sandwich bread, lightly toasted and torn into 1/2-inch pieces, ground black pepper, leek, white and light-green parts halved lengthwise, washed, dried, and sliced into very thin 2-inch strip, unbleached all-purpose flour, table salt & fresh ground pepper, olive oil

extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, onion, chopped (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, minced-pressed, hot red pepper flakes, bay leaf, whole tomatoes with juice, brown sugar, good-quality white bread, crusts removed , torn into 1-inch pieces, chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth, brandy (optional), salt and pepper, fresh chives, chopped