110 test kitchens Recipes

fresh orange juice, banana, peeled , cut into 2-inch pieces, coarsely chopped kale leaves , center stalk and stem removed, kiwi, peeled, pitted medjool dates, coarsely chopped, test kitchen tip : freeze the banana for a colder, thicker beverage.

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

vegetable oil, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, lean ground beef, canned tomato sauce (i use hunt s), low sodium chicken broth, cider vinegar, light brown sugar, taco shells

ripe medium beefsteak tomatoes, (about 1 1/2 lb), cored and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 4 cups), red bell peppers, (about 1 lb), cored, seeded , and cut into slices, then into 1/4-inch cubes (about 2 cups), cucumbers, (about 1 lb), 1 peeled and the other with skin on , both seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (abo, shallots, peeled and minced (about 1/2 cup), garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tsp), table salt, sherry wine vinegar, ground black pepper, tomato juice, tabasco sauce (optional), ice cubes, extra virgin olive oil , for serving

all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, pecans, toasted, salt, baking powder, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled, light brown sugar, light corn syrup, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, bourbon (or dark rum), vanilla extract, salt, egg, lightly beaten, pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped

vegetable oil, onion, chopped fine, table salt, garlic cloves, minced, chili powder, lean ground beef, ground black pepper, brown sugar, tomato puree, ketchup, water, hot pepper sauce, hamburger buns

extra firm tofu, drained, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, cornstarch , plus an additional 1 1/2 tsp, boneless center cut pork chops, about 1/2 inch thick and sliced in julienne strips, cold water , plus 1 additional tsp, egg, low sodium chicken broth, bamboo shoot , sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick strips (from 1 5-oz can), fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 1 cup), black vinegar (or 1 tbsp red wine vinegar plus 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar see note above), chili oil (see note above), white pepper, scallions, sliced thin

bananas (ripe , and previously frozen), flour, salt, baking soda, butter, melted, vanilla extract, eggs, brown sugar

baby back ribs (2 racks), mustard powder, paprika, dark brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, celery salt, cayenne pepper, ground allspice, ketchup, molasses, cider vinegar, water, liquid smoke

vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, eggs, skim milk (lowfat or whole will work but the sides won tsp crisp as well), unsalted butter, melted and cooled, vanilla extract, sugar

fresh peaches, granulated sugar, lemon juice, peach schnapps, panko breadcrumbs, flour, salt, baking powder, eggs, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, melted & cooled unsalted butter, sour cream, vanilla extract, almond extract

homemade or purchased vegetable stock, fine sea salt, fresh english peas, homemade buttermilk or whole milk (see test-kitchen tips, below), sheets fresh or frozen (thawed) yuba (about 6 oz) cut in half lengthwise and then crosswise into 1-inch-wide strips (see test-kitchen tips, below), fresh english peas, fine sea salt, fresh fava leaves, loosely packed (see test-kitchen tips, below), fresh basil leaves , torn and loosely packed (about 24 leaves), freshly ground black pepper

hass avocadoes (pitted and cut into 1/2 inch cubes ), red onion, minced, fresh cilantro, minced, fresh lime juice, jalapeno pepper (stemmed, seeded, minced ), garlic clove, minced, cumin, salt

corn tortillas , 6-inch size, vegetable oil (for frying , about 3/4 cup), vegetable oil, onion, minced fine, chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, dried oregano, table salt, cayenne, garlic cloves, minced fine, lean ground beef, low sodium chicken broth, canned tomato sauce, dark brown sugar, cider vinegar

vegetable oil, veal shanks, 1 1/2 inches thick (8-10 oz each), dry white wine, onions, cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 2 cups), carrots, cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups), celery ribs, cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 1 cup), garlic cloves (pressed through a press or minced, about 2 tbsp), low sodium chicken broth, bay leaves , small, diced tomatoes, drained, garlic cloves (minced or pressed through a garlic press, about 1 tbsp), lemon zest, grated, fresh parsley leaves, fresh (minced )

unsalted butter, softened, unsalted butter, melted, milk, warm (about 110 degrees ), water, warm (about 110 degrees ), granulated sugar, fast rise yeast (1 envelope), all-purpose flour, plus extra for work surface, table salt, light brown sugar , packed, ground cinnamon, unsalted butter, melted (1 stick), sugar, milk

high-quality white bread, unsalted butter, whole milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ground nutmeg , a pinch, salt, all-purpose flour