| Plus, LOTS of chocolate. No images? Click here What It's Really Like to Live With a Food Nerd: Our Loved Ones Tell All Tell someone you work at Serious Eats, and you're bound to get some variation on, "Wow, your partner/roommate/spouse is so lucky! They must get to eat so much delicious food." To which we reply, "I know, right? I'm such a catch." Naturally, these are the very thoughts running through all of your minds each and every moment you spend on the site. But, never ones to toot our own horns, we've decided to let our loved ones rub it in all on their own. For anyone who's ever wondered, here's what it's really like to cook, eat, love, and live with a Serious Eats staffer. (Spoiler alert: It's a real privilege.) Because it's Valentine's Day, we're sharing our favorite chocolate recipes, tricks, and tips! Made from 80% cocoa solids or more, these extra-dark chocolates range from bitter and bold to fruity and bright. Dutch-style cocoas are alkaline and dark, with a flavor that's earthy and deep. These six brands are guaranteed to please. An extra ounce or two of leftover chocolate is easily managed with a guilty glance and a quick finger to the bowl, but if you've got more than that, it can be saved and reused for another project. Three methods for achieving silky, shiny chocolate, brought to you by The Food Lab. These chocolate-heavy cakes, pies, mousses, and other desserts are perfect for a sweet Valentine's Day. Bake your way through all nine of these chocolate chip cookie recipes. We dare you. Thanks to the magic of cast iron, classic chocolate chip cookie dough bakes up extra chewy and crisp around the edges, in a large format that's perfect for company. To pack your favorite recipe with optimal flavor and texture, try a mix-and-match approach to chocolate chips. |
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Thursday, February 13, 2020
White bean stew with greens and 'nduja
| Your Recipe of the Day No images? Click here Creamy White Beans With 'Nduja, Kale, and Gremolata Breadcrumbs Beans and greens are a classic duo that works for saucing pasta, topping crusty grilled bread, or on its own as a simple and hearty soup. For this simple weeknight recipe, we give creamy white beans and earthy lacinato kale a funky, fiery, porky boost with the addition of 'nduja. 'Nduja is a spicy, spreadable fermented pork sausage that originated in the southern Italian region of Calabria. Here, it gives meaty richness to a simple stew of white beans and greens that comes together in just 30 minutes. We finish the dish with a crunchy, gremolata-inspired breadcrumb topping that's brightened up with parsley and lemon zest. Keeping flavor-bomb ingredients like 'nduja in your fridge makes it easy to pull off super-tasty and super-easy weeknight dinners. The kitchen essential 'Nduja When shopping for 'nduja, look for one made with just 4 ingredients: pork, Calabrian chilies, salt, and lactic acid. More beans and greens pairings |
Pressure cooker brisket with carrots and onions
| Your Recipe of the Day No images? Click here Pressure Cooker Jewish-Style Braised Brisket With Onions and Carrots Making Jewish braised brisket the traditional way can take ages. First, you have to brown the meat (at least, you should), then cook the aromatic vegetables like carrots and onion, and finally braise it all gently in the oven until the beef is tender, which can take upwards of four hours. Enter the pressure cooker. While it doesn't shave off so much time that you can make the brisket from start to finish in under an hour—you still need to brown the beef and vegetables after all—it does significantly cut down on braising time, yielding tender meat in one to one-and-a-half hours. The kitchen essential A Pressure Cooker Pressure-cooking the brisket shortens the cooking time by two to three hours. Use an electric multi-cooker like the Instant Pot or a stovetop version. You can see our full review of all the options. More recipes for your pressure cooker |