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Is it okay to soak bacalhau in a stainless pan?">Is it okay to soak bacalhau in a stainless pan?
This is what I have been doing but I just realized that having cold salty water in the pan for days at a time may cause corrosion. Perhaps I am worrying too much? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreThe "magic" of cryovac - after breaking down a sub-primal... clock ticking?">The "magic" of cryovac - after breaking down a sub-primal... clock ticking?
Hi. Sometimes my grocer offers large subprimal cuts in cryovac at great prices. I've twice now bought their round subprimal and broken it down into several roasts, a bunch of breakfast steaks, and some other regular steaks. My question relates to the difference in shelf life once...
Read moreSeptember 2021 Cookbook of the Month (COTM) Announcement: Ottolenghi Flavor">September 2021 Cookbook of the Month (COTM) Announcement: Ottolenghi Flavor
In September, COTM’s 15th anniversary, we’ll be cooking from perennial COTM favorite Yotam Ottolenghi’s newest book Flavor. I’ll put up a main thread on September 1st with links to reporting threads. I’m looking forward to seeing what new tricks he has up his sleeve. Feel free to use this thread to...
Read moreWhich liquor for soaking fruitcake?">Which liquor for soaking fruitcake?
I've been soaking my dried fruit in brandy for almost two years (because I didn't even try to make any fruitcake last year). I have made fruitcake only twice, and both times I soaked it in brandy following the Willis Davidson recipe. But I was wondering whether to use rum...
Read moreStraining blended soup without another pot">Straining blended soup without another pot
Is there a good way to strain blended liquid without using another container? Normally, I would use a strainer with another pot but in our new kitchen, we only have space for one stockpot. The next largest pan only has less than half the capacity of that pot. We will not...
Read moreRondeau Size vs Burner">Rondeau Size vs Burner
I'd like to get a 12" rondeau pot, but I'm working with a pretty basic electric range. The large burners are only 7.5" in diameter, should i go with a smaller one? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSeptember–December 2021 Baking Cookbook of the Month VOTING">September–December 2021 Baking Cookbook of the Month VOTING
Welcome to our voting thread for September–December 2021 Baking COTM. Of the titles nominated, three emerged as our front-runners, one with the most votes and two tied for second place. We’ll choose from two wide-ranging books covering everything from cookies and muffins to yeast breads and laminated pastry, including savory...
Read moreHelp me find "ring pasta"">Help me find "ring pasta"
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Read moreWhy won’t my flambé light?">Why won’t my flambé light?
I dumped extra rum in it. Still no go. Unfortunately, the site won’t let me upload video. Bananas Foster, lighter with steady flame and…. Nothing. Why is that? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreSugarBee Apples">SugarBee Apples
A bag of SugarBee Apples was an impulse buy at the local grocery store. I hadn't seen this variety before and I LOVE apples. This one is going into the shopping basket on a regular basis now. It's a cross between a honeycrisp and an unknown variety and it's sweet,...
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