The Best Extra-Dark Supermarket Chocolate Bars for Baking

Chocoholics Unite No Images? Click here   The Best Extra-Dark Supermarket Chocolate Bars for Baking​ Made from 80% cocoa solids or more, these extra-dark chocolates range from bitter and bold to fruity and bright.   Endangered Species 88%​ When it comes to supermarket chocolate, Endangered Species is Stella's top pick in almost every category, and its Extra Strong 88% bar is no exception. Made with beans sourced from West Africa, this chocolate has a sweet and mellow vibe that's a little nutty with a big vanilla aroma that stands out up front.    Theo 85%​ Theo sources most of its cocoa from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo but manufactures its chocolate in Seattle. The bar has a texture that's more tender than snappy, one that's quick to melt on the tongue. It has a woodsy sort of earthiness, with a finish that's unexpectedly citrusy and bright.  Divine 85%​ Divine is manufactured in Germany with cocoa beans from Ghana. While on the drier end of the chocolates we tried, it's still creamy and smooth, with a subtle sweetness on the finish. It has a classic chocolate flavor that's somewhat mellow, neither excessively bitter nor bracing. Lily's 85%​ Without any sugar at all, this stevia-sweetened chocolate is bracing and dry, with an intense chocolate flavor backed by a curiously floral vanilla note. We found Lily's 85% to be a welcome departure from the typically low-end chocolates resigned to a sugar-free fate, and it would be great in any of Stella's low-sugar baking projects.   See the rest of our favorites right here. Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

Classic Bucatini all'Amatriciana in 20 Minutes

Your Recipe of the Day No Images? Click here Bucatini all'Amatriciana​ Debate rages over the correct way to make a classic Roman amatriciana sauce of cured pork and tomatoes. We tested all the variables to come up with this ideal version, which packs a delicate heat, gentle black-pepper spice, sharp Pecorino Romano cheese, and the intriguing interplay of sweet-tart tomato sauce and rich, fatty cured pork. Read More → The Kitchen Essential A Sauté Pan This dish starts and ends in the sauté pan, from gently crisping the pancetta to tossing the pasta in all that rich, peppery sauce. Shop Now   Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

Your Next Weeknight Meal Plan (And Weekend Cooking Project!)

What to Cook Next Week No Images? Click here   After a busy day, the last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen pulling dinner together. Luckily, we have a wealth of delicious weeknight meals that will have you in and out of the kitchen in one hour or less. Meet our weekly dinner plan: Five easy dinners for five busy weeknights, all sent in advance so you can get your shopping done ahead of time. Cook along with us!   Your Week Ahead MONDAY Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken and Chickpea Masala  This recipe for a pseudo-Indian chicken channa masala takes only 30 minutes thanks to the pressure cooker, delivering long-simmered flavor and tender chicken in a fraction of the time.   TUESDAY Broiled Whole Porgy With Blistered Shishito and Tomato Put down that phone! Here's a meal that's faster than delivery. By using the broiler, whole porgy grows blistered and crispy on the outside while its delicate white flesh stays tender and sweet. Keeping the prep work to a minimum makes it extra quick and easy. WEDNESDAY Pasta With Butternut Squash and Sage Brown Butter Brown butter–based pasta sauces are some of the simplest things around. Throw in some sautéed squash and some sage and you've got yourself a great 30-minute meal. It's a classic winter weeknight dish that can be made right on the stovetop. THURSDAY Japanese Pork Fried Rice Omelette With Okonomiyaki Sauce (Omurice) Japan's omurice is an addictive dish of fried rice served with an omelette. It's surprisingly easy to make at home. In this recipe, the rice is fried with cabbage and diced pork belly or bacon, then tossed with sweet-savory okonomiyaki sauce. FRIDAY Crispy Baked Pasta With Mushrooms, Sausage, and Parmesan Cream Sauce This dinner hits all the high notes of the ideal meal after a long week: it's simple, inexpensive, covered in cheese and breadcrumbs, and made entirely in a single cast iron skillet. You shouldn't be stuck doing dishes on Friday night.     Your Weekend Project Ah, the weekend. Visions of time-consuming kitchen endeavors dancing in your head all week long, and finally you have the time to pursue them. But which one to choose? Let us guide your efforts with what we're taking on over the weekend.  Double-Caramel Sticky Buns Sunday brunch just gained new purpose, thanks to Stella's gooey sticky buns, which quite literally drip with caramel flavor. They're not a quick project—the project clocks in at 10 hours total, to account for the rise—but the wait will be worth it when your family wakes up to them on Sunday morning.     Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232-2017 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe