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Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• red lentil
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Add lentils and water to a blender, or food processor and soak for at least 3 hours.
3. 3 Blend lentils until they are very smooth. Season with salt. (Batter can be used immediately, but for best results refrigerate overnight).
4. 4 To cook, heat a non-stick pan on medium-high. Grease lightly with olive oil and allow to get hot. Add 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter to the hot pan.
5. 5 Use the bottom of a ladle or spoon to spread out into a 5 or 6 inch circle. Lower heat to medium, and adjust from there if needed. Cook the first side for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, before flipping over.
6. 6 Cook the second side for about 2 minutes, before transferring to a plate. Keep warm flatbreads covered with a towel while cooking and stacking.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• sourdough starter
• bread flour
• water
• rice flour

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place starter into a bowl. Add bread flour, water, and salt; mix until well blended and sticky.
3. 3 Cover with aluminum foil and let stand for 4 hours at 70 to 75 degrees F (21 to 24 degrees C).
4. 4 Uncover dough and use wet hands to fold it over onto itself three to four times. Cover again with foil and let ferment for 2 more hours.
5. 5 Generously dust a proofing basket (banneton) with rice flour.
6. 6 Scrape dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Shape into a ball with a smooth, unbroken surface, using just enough flour on the surface to keep it from sticking. Place dough into the prepared basket with the smooth side down. Pinch the rougher edges on the surface together toward the center to smooth them while maintaining a round ball shape.
7. 7 Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours to slow the fermentation process.
8. 8 Remove the banneton from the refrigerator. Let sit in a warm spot until dough springs back slowly and retains a slight indentation when poked gently with a finger, about 3 to 5 hours.
9. 9 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
10. 10 Dust surface of dough with flour. Gently invert the banneton over the center of the baking sheet and flip dough out onto the parchment paper. Gently brush off excess rice flour. Score top of dough about 1/8-inch deep with a sharp knife to create a shallow slit running across the center. Mist the entire surface lightly with water.
11. 11 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until beautifully browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
12. 12 Transfer loaf to a wire rack and let cool completely before slicing.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• all-purpose flour
• all-purpose flour
• water
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Move an oven rack to the top position. Preheat a heavy baking sheet in the oven.
2. 2 Dust a clean work surface and a rolling pin with 1 teaspoon flour, or as needed.
3. 3 Place 1 cup flour into a mixing bowl; set a timer for 16 minutes (18 minutes maximum). Start the timer; pour water, 1 tablespoon at a time, into flour. Stir with a fork until dough forms a rough ball.
4. 4 Transfer dough to the prepared work surface; knead rapidly and firmly until smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
5. 5 Divide dough into 4 equal-sized pieces; cut each piece in half to get 8 pieces. Swiftly roll each piece into a ball. Working from the center, roll out each dough piece into a 5-inch-diameter round, dusting with flour as needed. Continue to gradually roll dough out to a diameter of about 8 inches, increasing each size by about 1 inch, then letting dough rest for a few seconds before rolling again to the finished size. The dough rounds will be very thin.
6. 6 Use a fork to quickly pierce through each dough round about 25 times, all over, to prevent rising. Flip dough over and pierce each piece again 25 times.
7. 7 With at least 5 minutes left on the timer, remove the hot baking sheet from the preheated oven and place dough rounds onto the baking sheet.
8. 8 Bake on the top rack in the preheated oven for 2 minutes; flip matzah over and bake until lightly browned and crisp, about 2 more minutes.
9. 9 Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Use a brush to lightly anoint each matzah with olive oil. Season generously with salt.

By Batyah

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• bread flour
• whole wheat flour
• water
• active dry yeast
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1 Stir bread flour, whole wheat flour, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined; set aside.
2. 2 Gently whisk 1 1/4 cups warm water and yeast together in a small bowl. Allow to rest at room temperature until foamy and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Make a shallow well in the center of the flour mixture, and pour in the yeast mixture. Stir together using a spatula until a coarse dough begins to form. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and begin kneading, dusting with more flour as needed to prevent dough from sticking, until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Shape dough into a ball and place in a large bowl lightly greased with cooking spray. Cover the bowl with a towel lightly dampened with warm water and set aside in a warm spot to rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
5. 5 Lightly grease a 7- to 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper; lightly grease parchment paper with cooking spray; set aside.
6. 6 Using your fingers, gently press down on dough to deflate slightly and transfer to a work surface that has been very lightly dusted with flour. Gently knead dough 2 or 3 times, preserving as many air bubbles as possible. Using the sides of your hands, shape dough into a ball by pulling the sides under until a smooth and slightly shiny surface develops. Gently transfer dough to the prepared cake pan and lightly dust with flour; cover tightly with aluminum foil.
7. 7 Add remaining 1 cup water and a steam rack to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot); place cake pan on the rack. Close and lock the lid. Turn vent to Sealing position. Select Manual/Yogurt setting; set timer for 1 hour. Dough will rise in cooker and double in size. Press Cancel.
8. 8 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
9. 9 Select Manual/Pressure Cook setting on the Instant Pot. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 40 minutes. Allow 3 to 5 minutes for pressure to build.
10. 10 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 8 to 10 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Carefully remove the cake pan as it will be hot; remove aluminum foil.
11. 11 Transfer cake pan to the preheated oven and bake until bread is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove bread from the cake pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing, about 30 minutes. Using a bread knife, slice loaf crosswise into 3/4-inch thick slices.

By John Somerall

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• cassava flour
• cayenne pepper
• butter
• cheddar cheese
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cassava flour, salt, cayenne, butter, and Cheddar cheese in a large bowl by rubbing the mixture between your fingertips until it resembles large, coarse crumbs. Drizzle in milk and continue mixing and rubbing with your hands until the mixture resembles very small pebbles and is moist enough to hold together in large clumps when squeezed tightly together; add more milk if needed.
2. 2 Place a small (6-inch) dry, nonstick pan over medium-high heat until hot, about 2 minutes. Transfer in a heaping 1/2 cup cassava mixture or enough to cover the bottom of the pan. The mixture should be 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch deep. Press the top of the mixture down slightly to settle and use a spatula to go around the edges of the mixture, pressing any loose crumbs back into the flatbread.
3. 3 Cover and cook until the bottom is golden brown, a crust forms under the flatbread, and a spatula can be slid underneath, about 3 minutes. Turn over with a combination of tossing the pan up slightly while flipping with the spatula. You can also place a plate over the pan, then invert the flatbread and slide it back into the pan. Cook the other side until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove from heat and let rest for 2 minutes before serving warm.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• bread flour
• active dry yeast
• sugar
• water
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Place 1/2 cup flour, yeast, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Pour in warm water. Whisk together thoroughly, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. 3 Cover bowl and let sit until mixture gets bubbly, 30 to 60 minutes.
4. 4 Drizzle in olive oil; add salt and remaining 1 cup flour. Mix together until mixture forms a sticky (not wet) dough ball that pulls away from the sides of the bowl. If mixture seems too wet, add a bit more flour.
5. 5 Lightly flour a work surface. Knead dough until it is soft, supple, and slightly elastic, about 2 minutes. Pour a few drops of olive oil in a bowl. Transfer dough ball to the bowl and turn to coat surface with oil.
6. 6 Cover bowl and place in a warm spot. Let dough rise until it has doubled in size, 60 to 90 minutes.
7. 7 Transfer dough to a work surface and knead to remove air bubbles, about 1 minute. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag; refrigerate, 8 hours or overnight.
8. 8 Lightly flour a work surface; dough may be sticky so make sure you use enough flour to keep dough from sticking to the surface or your hands (but less flour is best). Break off a piece of dough slightly smaller than a golf ball. Roll into a smooth ball. Flatten and roll out into a circle about 1/8-inch thick.
9. 9 Invert a smooth mixing bowl on the work surface; lightly flour the bottom. Lightly stretch the dough and place the dough circle on the floured surface of the inverted bowl. Gently stretch dough evenly down the sides of the bowl, working your way around the edges, until it is very thin and translucent, or as thin as you can get it without tearing it.
10. 10 Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat. Flour your hands and carefully remove the dough circle from the bottom of the bowl. Transfer to hot skillet. Cook until blisters form and begin to brown, about 45 to 60 seconds per side.
11. 11 Transfer to a dish and cover to allow bread to steam and stay moist and supple.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• whole wheat bread
• pecorino romano cheese
• parsley
• oregano
• basil
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• thyme
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. 2 Layer bread slices in a single layer on ungreased baking sheets. Allow a bit of room between slices for warm air to circulate.
3. 3 Toast bread in the preheated oven, flipping until evenly dry, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely, 15 to 20 minutes.
4. 4 Process bread in a food processor until fine. Add Pecorino Romano cheese, parsley, oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and sugar and pulse until just combined.

By BabyDragonfly

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• bread flour
• bread flour
• active dry yeast
• olive oil
• water
• rosemary
• sea salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Stir yeast into bread flour in a bowl. Add salt, followed by 4 teaspoons oil, and water. Stir with a spoon until a wet, sticky dough forms.
3. 3 Cover and let sit at room temperature for 12 to 14 hours.
4. 4 Uncover dough and transfer to an oiled work surface. Using oiled hands, press and push the dough into a rectangle, 16x12 inches in size.
5. 5 Fold dough into thirds horizontally; fold vertically into thirds. Transfer smooth side up into a generously oiled pan.
6. 6 Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let rest until almost doubled in size, for 1 hour.
7. 7 Using oiled hands, fold once more into thirds horizontally, then into thirds vertically to develop gluten structure.
8. 8 Flip dough, smooth side up, on the pan; cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 1 hour more.
9. 9 Unwrap and stretch and fold dough once more in each direction using oiled hands.
10. 10 Transfer, smooth-side up, into a generously oiled metal baking pan. Lightly drizzle with additional olive oil and stretch to fit the pan. Cover and let rest for 2 hours.
11. 11 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Unwrap and poke holes in the top of the dough using oiled fingers if desired for the traditional focaccia look. Scatter over rosemary and flaky sea salt.
12. 12 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes; transfer to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
13. 13 Slice and serve.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• milk
• cornmeal
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• egg
• butter
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place a 9-inch cast iron skillet into the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Mix milk and cornmeal together in small bowl. Let soak for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a mixing bowl. Add cornmeal mixture, eggs, and butter; beat until a smooth batter forms, about 1 minute.
4. 4 Remove the hot skillet from the oven. Add vegetable oil to the skillet and swish to coat. Pour out any excess oil, then pour batter into the skillet.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 23 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.

By mjgreenaway

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• rye flour
• bread flour
• buttermilk
• caraway seed
• vital wheat gluten
• water
• sugar
• active dry yeast

Instructions

1. 1 Mix together rye flour, bread flour, buttermilk, caraway seeds, vital wheat gluten, and kosher salt in a very large bowl. Set aside.
2. 2 Combine water, sugar, and yeast in a small bowl; let sit until yeast is creamy, about 5 minutes. Stir yeast mixture into flour mixture until well mixed and caraway seeds are evenly distributed. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 18 hours.
3. 3 Place a Dutch oven in the oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
4. 4 Transfer dough to a heavily floured work surface. It will be somewhat elongated, so take the right and left sides and fold them into the middle. Turn dough over and gently use a spatula to tuck corners under; cover with plastic wrap for 15 minutes. Remove plastic wrap, dust dough with flour, and make shallow cuts in the top for full bloom.
5. 5 Carefully place dough in the preheated Dutch oven, cover immediately, reduce oven temperature to 460 degrees F (238 degrees C), and bake until bread is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. Carefully transfer bread from the Dutch oven to an oven rack and bake for 5 minutes.

By chalkie

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• active dry yeast
• brown sugar
• salt
• water
• all-purpose flour
• bread flour
• water
• baking soda
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Dissolve yeast, brown sugar, and salt in 1 ½ cups warm water in a large bowl. Stir in flour; knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl and turn to coat the dough. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Combine 2 cups warm water and baking soda in an 8 inch square pan. Line 6 baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. 3 After dough has risen, cut into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a 3-foot rope, pencil thin or thinner. Twist into a pretzel shape, and dip into the baking soda solution. Place onto parchment covered baking sheets, and let rise 15 to 20 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with coarse salt, garlic salt or cinnamon sugar.

By Jeannie Yee

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• cornmeal
• cornmeal
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• buttermilk
• lard
• vegetable oil
• egg
• butter
• paprika

Instructions

1. 1 Place a cast iron skillet in the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. 2 Mix together white cornmeal, yellow cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Add buttermilk, lard, and vegetable oil; stir well to combine. Mix in egg until smooth batter forms.
3. 3 Remove hot cast iron skillet from the oven, melt butter in the hot skillet, then pour in batter. Top with paprika and kosher salt. Return the skillet to the preheated oven.
4. 4 Reduce temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and bake until cornbread is golden brown and pulling away from the sides of the skillet, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Cut into wedges.

By Dannielle Randall

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• cooking spray
• spelt flour
• cinnamon
• baking powder
• baking soda
• egg
• sour cream
• applesauce
• maple syrup
• vanilla extract
• banana
• pecan
• pecan

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
2. 2 Combine spelt flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium-sized bowl and set aside.
3. 3 Beat eggs in a large bowl until light yellow in color. Stir in sour cream, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mash 2 bananas and add to the egg mixture. Dice remaining bananas and add to the bowl. Stir in 1 cup pecans. Pour flour mixture into the bowl with the egg-banana mixture and and stir just until flour is incorporated; do not over mix.
4. 4 Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle 2 tablespoons pecans on top.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes.
6. 6 Place pan on a rack to cool, about 10 minutes. Turn loaf out onto the rack to cool completely.

By Bibi

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• coconut
• sweetened condensed milk
• vanilla extract
• egg white
• bittersweet chocolate

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the air fryer basket, leaving 1 inch on each side to use as handles.
2. 2 Mix coconut, condensed milk, salt, and vanilla together in a large bowl.
3. 3 Beat egg whites in a medium bowl with an electric mixer with a whisk attachment on medium-high speed until stiff peaks almost form, about 90 seconds. Fold egg whites into the coconut mixture.
4. 4 Working in batches, spoon level tablespoons of the coconut mixture into rounds and place on the parchment paper, about 6 at time. Carefully transfer the parchment with coconut rounds into the air fryer basket.
5. 5 Cook until golden brown and set, 9 to 10 minutes. Remove parchment from basket, transfer macaroons to a wire rack, and repeat the process with remaining coconut mixture using the same piece of parchment paper.
6. 6 Microwave chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl on high power for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue microwaving and stirring in 30 second increments, until melted and smooth, about 90 seconds total.
7. 7 Dip flat bottoms of macaroons into melted chocolate and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet to set. Let rest until chocolate firms, about 30 minutes.

By Marianne Williams

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• butter
• russet potato
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• cheddar cheese
• whole milk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with 2 tablespoons butter and set aside.
2. 2 Peel potatoes and cut at a 45-degree angle into 1/4-inch thick round slices.
3. 3 Arrange 1/3 of the potato slices in an even layer in the bottom of the prepared dish. Season the layer very generously with salt, and sparingly with the freshly ground black pepper, and cayenne, if using. Top evenly with 1/3 of the Cheddar cheese. Repeat this process two more times for a total of three layers of potatoes, except for the last third of the cheese. Slowly and carefully pour in the milk, without upsetting the layers. The milk should almost, but not quite, cover the potatoes.
4. 4 Top with remaining Cheddar cheese and place the casserole dish on a sheet pan to catch any drips.
5. 5 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until potatoes are tender and the top is well browned and bubbling, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• potato
• butter
• egg yolk
• nutmeg
• black pepper
• egg
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Fit a piping bag with a coupler and large open star tip. Grease a baking sheet.
2. 2 Fill a 3-quart pot with 4 inches water and 1 teaspoon salt. Add potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain; return potatoes to the pot.
3. 3 Cook potatoes over low heat until remaining water steams off, about 3 minutes. Cool at least 15 minutes.
4. 4 Place potatoes in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add butter, egg yolks, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and black pepper. Pulse until just combined; spoon into the piping bag. Gather bag edges and twist together.
5. 5 Pipe potato mixture with a circular motion onto the prepared baking sheet into eighteen 2-inch rosettes; finish with a small peak in the center. Refrigerate until slightly firmer, about 25 minutes.
6. 6 Beat 1 egg and heavy cream together in a bowl; brush onto rosettes.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

By Howard

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• yukon gold potato
• water
• butter
• flour
• egg
• cayenne pepper
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash. Set aside.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Butter 24 mini muffin cups.
3. 3 Combine water and butter in a saucepan over medium heat and season with salt. Heat until butter melts and starts to bubble. Stir in flour until mixture pulls away from the pan and comes together into a dough.
4. 4 Transfer pastry dough to a bowl. Spread in the bowl and let cool, about 5 minutes. Mix in eggs using a spatula until dough is very soft and sticky. Add 2 cups of the mashed potatoes and mix until well combined. Add a pinch of salt, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Give it one last mix.
5. 5 Scoop potato dough into the greased muffin cups.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and puffed, about 20 minutes. Let rest for 1 minute before removing puffs onto a wire rack. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• olive oil
• all-purpose flour
• spelt flour
• active dry yeast
• water
• rosemary
• cornmeal
• sea salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all your ingredients.
2. 2 Grease a large bowl with olive oil.
3. 3 Combine all-purpose flour, spelt flour, yeast, and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add water and knead until dough is smooth, elastic, wet, and sticky, about 5 minutes. Transfer dough to the prepared bowl. Cover and let rise on the counter for 30 minutes.
4. 4 Uncover the dough. Wet one hand and grab one side of the dough in the bowl. Pull it up slightly and fold it in towards the center. Repeat this folding technique 6 or 7 more times, turning the bowl slightly in between each fold. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
5. 5 Repeat Step 3 (above) two more times. Dough will have rested for a total of 2 hours.
6. 6 Bake the Fougasse
7. 7 Repeat folding technique once more. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours.
8. 8 When ready to bake, line a sheet pan with a silicone liner; sprinkle some flour on the liner.
9. 9 Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and pat or press it into an oval shape, flouring lightly as necessary. Cut the oval in half lengthwise into two equal portions.
10. 10 Shape fougasse: On one piece of dough, fold one end in over the center third, then fold the other end in over top. Dough should resemble a triangle. Transfer dough to the prepared pan. Repeat with the second piece of dough.
11. 11 Cover both triangles with an oiled piece of plastic wrap and let sit until dough warms up, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
12. 12 Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; generously sprinkle cornmeal on the parchment. Remove plastic from the dough.
13. 13 Transfer one piece of dough to a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle some flour over top and use a rolling pin and your hands to stretch the triangle until it's ½- to ¾-inch thick. Sprinkle rosemary over top and press it into the dough. Transfer dough to one of the parchment-lined baking sheets.
14. 14 Use a pizza wheel to cut through the dough in a vertical line up the center of the triangle; do not cut through the top and bottom edges. Pull dough apart to spread open the cut.
15. 15 Make two more cuts at the top, one on each side from the center going out toward the edge, making sure you don't cut through the edges. Pull dough gently to spread it out. Make four more cuts, two in the middle, and two at the bottom, and pull dough apart. Make two more small cuts at the bottom. You will have one long cut in the center and 4 going down each side, so the fougasse will resemble a leaf. Cover with oiled plastic wrap and let proof for 30 to 60 minutes.
16. 16 Repeat Steps 6 to 8 (above) to shape and proof the remaining dough.
17. 17 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Remove plastic wrap from one fougasse. Brush olive oil over the entire surface and sprinkle with sea salt.
18. 18 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until beautifully browned, about 20 minutes.
19. 19 Transfer to a rack to cool. Repeat Steps 11 and 12 (above) to bake remaining fougasse.
20. 20 Serve and enjoy.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• red wine vinegar
• dijon mustard
• garlic
• oregano
• black pepper
• olive oil
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Whisk red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
3. 3 Slowly stream olive oil into vinegar mixture, whisking continuously, until well combined.
4. 4 Add lemon juice and whisk to combine.
5. 5 Pour vinaigrette into a screw-top jar or bottle; seal. Shake before serving.

By lukeder101

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• vegetable oil
• turkey breast
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• dijon mustard
• pesto sauce
• cranberry
• ham
• provolone cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with vegetable oil.
2. 2 Place turkey breast, skin-side down, on a work surface. Open it up and trim off any connective tissue. Cut at an angle along the natural seam of the turkey and butterfly it open so it's all about the same thickness; don't cut all the way through.
3. 3 Season turkey breast with 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and cayenne. Spread Dijon over the surface and then spread pesto over that. Scatter dried cranberries over top, then layer with ham and provolone cheese.
4. 4 Roll turkey breast from one side to the other to enclose the filling, and flip so the skin is facing up. Tie around the center with a kitchen string to secure. Repeat ties at 1-inch intervals along the length of the roast all the way to each end. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Season the top and sides with remaining salt and pepper.
5. 5 Roast in the center of the preheated oven until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F (65 degrees C), 1 ½ to 2 hours.
6. 6 Remove from the oven and let rest for at least 15 to 20 minutes. Cut off strings and slice.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• rainbow trout fillet
• black pepper
• all-purpose flour
• ghee
• butter
• shallot
• lemon juice
• flat-leaf parsley
• lemon wedge

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (93 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. 2 Season trout fillets evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Lightly dredge each fillet in flour, shaking off excess flour.
3. 3 Heat ghee over medium-high in a large skillet. When butter shimmers, add fish fillets skin-side down, cooking in batches if necessary. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, flip, and continue cooking until the outside is lightly golden brown, and fish is just cooked through and opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove cooked fish to the prepared baking sheet and place in the preheated oven to keep warm.
4. 4 Pour excess ghee or clarified butter from skillet; wipe skillet clean. Add unsalted butter and shallot to the skillet and cook briefly over medium heat until butter is melted and shallot has softened a bit, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Allow mixture to cook for about 30 seconds. Remove from heat, and stir in parsley.
5. 5 Place fish fillets on plates or a platter; top with sauce from skillet and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.

By Karen Rankin

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• water
• active dry yeast
• granulated white sugar
• bread flour
• butter
• butter
• egg
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Place warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle with yeast. Let yeast dissolve for 10 minutes. Add sugar and bread flour. Sprinkle with salt; add 6 tablespoons butter. Attach the bowl to the stand mixer. Mix dough with the dough hook just until butter is completely kneaded in and the dough forms a ball and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the bowl, 3 or 4 minutes.
2. 2 Transfer dough to a work surface and form into a semi-smooth ball. Place dough back in the mixer bowl; cover. Let rise in a warm spot until doubled, about 2 hours.
3. 3 Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. Push and press dough to deflate it, and form it into a rectangle. Fold into thirds by lifting one end over the middle third, and folding the other side onto the middle. Wrap in plastic wrap. Place on a rimmed baking sheet lined with a silicone mat. Refrigerate until chilled through, about 1 hour.
4. 4 Cut 2 sticks butter in half lengthwise and place slightly apart from each other on a length of parchment paper long enough to fold over the butter. Fold the parchment paper over the butter. Press butter down. Roll out with a rolling pin to a square about 8x8 inches. Refrigerate until a little chilled and just barely flexible, 10 or 15 minutes.
5. 5 Roll dough out into a rectangle slightly wider than the butter slab and just over twice as long. Place butter on one half of the dough leaving about a 1-inch margin from the edge of the dough. Fold the other half of the dough over the butter. Dust work surface and dough with flour as needed.
6. 6 Press rolling pin down on dough to create ridges. Then roll out the ridges. Repeat this process. Keep pressing and rolling until dough is about the same size rectangle as you had before you folded it in half, dusting with just a bit of flour as necessary.
7. 7 Starting from the short side, fold one-third of dough over middle third. Then fold the other end over to form a small rectangle. Flatten out just slightly with rolling pin. Transfer to the silicone-lined baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
8. 8 Transfer dough back to work surface and repeat pressing and rolling technique until dough is the size of the previous larger rectangle. Fold into thirds again, starting from the short side. Press and roll slightly. Transfer back to lined baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate about 15 minutes.
9. 9 Roll back out to a large rectangle. This time, fold dough in half. Then press and roll out into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle, using as little flour as needed to keep dough from sticking.
10. 10 Cut dough in half lengthwise using a pastry wheel or pizza cutter. Dust one piece with flour and roll out to a rectangle about 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick. Starting from one corner, cut the dough diagonally crosswise into 8 triangles using a pastry wheel. Starting with the bottom end of each triangle, roll each up toward the tip to form the croissant with the seam at the bottom. If necessary, use a bit of water to seal the tip to the rolled croissant.
11. 11 Repeat with the other half of the dough.
12. 12 Place shaped croissants on baking sheets lined with silicone mats. Whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon water to make the egg wash. Brush croissants with egg wash. Place in a warm area to allow them to rise, about 45 to 60 minutes.
13. 13 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush croissants gently but thoroughly again with egg wash.
14. 14 Bake in the preheated oven until beautifully browned, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack. Cool to room temperature before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• ✓ kosher salt
• sesame seed
• black sesame seed
• shichimi togarashi
• pork tenderloin
• canola oil
• shallot
• ginger
• white wine
• lime juice
• whipping cream
• soy sauce
• white miso paste
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Meanwhile, mix the white and black sesame seeds together with the togarashi powder; set aside. Season the tenderloins with salt, then press into sesame mixture until completely coated. Sear the tenderloins on all sides until golden brown, about 1 minute per side.
3. 3 Transfer the tenderloins to a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 20 to 25 minutes. When done, remove pork, and allow to rest for five minutes in a warm place.
4. 4 While pork is roasting, prepare sauce by simmering the shallots, ginger, lime juice, and wine in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it has reduced to about 2 tablespoons of liquid. Add the cream, and continue to simmer until it has reduced by half. Pour mixture into a blender, along with soy sauce and miso. Blend on low speed for 10 seconds until pureed, then slowly add butter, a few cubes at a time with blender running until it is incorporated. Season to taste with salt, and keep in a warm place until ready to use.
5. 5 To serve, slice the tenderloin into medallions, and pour warm sauce overtop; serve immediately.

By Ryan Nomura

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• chicken thigh
• black pepper
• bacon
• button mushroom
• yellow onion
• shallot
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• red wine
• thyme
• chicken broth

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Season chicken thighs all over with salt and black pepper.
2. 2 Cook bacon in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, using a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in the skillet.
3. 3 Increase the heat to high; place chicken thighs, skin-sides down, into the skillet. Cook until browned, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate; drain and discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings from the skillet.
4. 4 Reduce the heat to medium-high. Add mushrooms, onion, and shallots with a pinch of salt to the skillet; cook until golden and caramelized, 7 to 12 minutes.
5. 5 Stir flour and butter into mushroom mixture until completely incorporated, about 1 minute.
6. 6 Pour red wine into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Stir in bacon and thyme; simmer until wine is reduced by about ⅓, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken broth; return chicken thighs to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
7. 7 Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven; cook for 30 minutes. Spoon skillet juices over chicken; continue cooking until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near not but not touching the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a platter.
8. 8 Place the skillet over high heat; reduce skillet juices, skimming fat off top as necessary, until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper; remove and discard thyme. Pour sauce over chicken to serve.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• beef chuck roast
• black pepper
• bacon
• onion
• garlic
• baby portobello mushroom
• tomato paste
• beef broth
• red wine
• carrot
• all-purpose flour
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Toss together beef pieces, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; set aside.
2. 2 Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until fat is rendered and bacon is beginning to brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Add seasoned beef to bacon and cook, stirring often, until well browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
3. 3 Add mushrooms and tomato paste to mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Stir in broth, wine, and carrots and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 40 to 45 minutes or until beef is fork-tender.
4. 4 Uncover and remove 1/2 cup broth to a 1-cup glass measuring cup. Whisk in flour until completely combined and smooth. Stir flour mixture back into beef mixture and stir constantly until thickened slightly, 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

By Pam Lolley

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• butter
• butter
• almond paste
• sugar
• vanilla bean paste
• egg
• cake flour
• apple
• butter
• sugar
• powdered sugar
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round springform pan.
2. 2 Beat 1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons softened butter, almond paste, and 1 cup sugar at low speed with a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, until combined. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until smooth, light, and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in vanilla bean paste; add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat until completely combined after each addition. Gently fold in flour and salt with a rubber spatula until just combined.
3. 3 Spoon mixture into the prepared springform pan. Arrange apples slices over top of batter; brush apples with melted butter and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until browned and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes. Remove sides of pan and cool completely, about 1 hour. Dust top of cake with powdered sugar and sprinkle with toasted sliced almonds.

By Pam Lolley

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• demi-glace
• mustard
• worcestershire sauce
• tomato paste
• cayenne pepper
• vegetable oil
• beef tenderloin steak
• black pepper
• butter
• shallot
• cognac
• brandy
• heavy cream
• chive

Instructions

1. 1 Season steaks generously on both sides with salt. Allow steaks to come to room temperature while you make the sauce.
2. 2 Stir together demi-glace, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over very high heat, swirling carefully to evenly cover surface. When oil reaches a smoking point, transfer steaks to oil; add a few chunks of butter. Sear meat on high heat until brown on each side, 2 to 3 minutes per side; keep them on the rare side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 125 degrees F (52 degrees C). Transfer steaks to a warm plate.
4. 4 Stir shallots into skillet; cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; pour in Cognac. Carefully ignite with a fireplace lighter. When alcohol burns off and flames go out, return skillet to high heat and bring to a boil; cook, stirring, a few minutes to reduce slightly. Add demi-glace mixture, cream, and any accumulated juices from the steak. Cook on high heat just until sauce starts to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer steaks back to pan and reduce heat to low. Gently simmer until meat is heated through and cooked to your desired level of doneness.
5. 5 Transfer to hot plates and serve with a generous spoonful or two of sauce. Sprinkle with chives.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• milk
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• vegetable oil
• white sugar
• vanilla extract
• butter
• strawberry jam
• water
• heavy cream
• mascarpone cheese
• sugar
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Make crêpes: Pour milk, flour, eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla, and salt into a blender. Blend, starting on low speed and finishing on high, until combined. Refrigerate batter for at least 30 minutes.
2. 2 Make fruit mixture: Scoop strawberry jam into a small saucepan. Rinse out the jar with water and pour into the saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir. Simmer for 1 minute, remove from heat, and stir. Let cool to room temperature.
3. 3 Brush some butter over a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in 1/4 cup batter; tilt the skillet to coat evenly. Cook until crêpe bubbles and browns, about 1 minute and 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining batter, buttering the skillet between crêpes. Let crêpes cool completely before stacking, at least 15 minutes.
4. 4 Make filling: Beat together cream, mascarpone cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
5. 5 Lay a crêpe onto a large plate. Spoon on 2 to 3 tablespoons filling, spreading it almost to the edge. Swirl in some fruit mixture. Transfer finished crêpe onto a flat serving plate. Repeat with remaining crêpes, filling, and fruit mixture. Center each crêpe over the previous one in a stack. Gently press on a final plain crêpe to finish.
6. 6 Refrigerate until completely chilled before cutting and serving.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• butter
• shallot
• sole
• salmon fillet
• shrimp
• breadcrumb
• egg white
• egg
• cayenne pepper
• parsley
• water
• lemon
• butter
• parsley
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Melt 2 teaspoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute shallots until soft and sweetened, about 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
2. 2 Combine sole, salmon, and shrimp in a food processor. Add bread crumbs. Pour in egg whites and whole egg. Season with kosher salt and cayenne pepper. Add the cooled shallots and parsley.
3. 3 Cover processor and pulse on and off, starting with short pulses and transitioning to longer ones, until mixture is well blended and clumps together at the blade. Transfer mixture to a bowl, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
4. 4 Transfer 1/4 of the sausage mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap. Shape into a log with dampened fingertips. Roll in the plastic, twisting the ends to seal. Lay the log onto a piece of aluminum foil and roll it up. Twist the ends in opposite directions, but not too tightly. Fold the ends back. Repeat with the remaining sausage mixture.
5. 5 Bring a pot of water to a simmer. Add the sausages and submerge them with a plate. Cover pot and simmer on low for 20 minutes.
6. 6 Transfer sausages into a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process. Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the water and refrigerate until ready to serve.
7. 7 Peel foil off of the sausages over a piece of paper towel. Snip off 1 end of the plastic wrap and squeeze the sausage out through the opening. Trim off any unsightly chunks.
8. 8 Melt remaining butter in a pan over medium heat. Cook sausages in the hot butter, turning until browned all over, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the sausages reads 140 degrees F (60 degrees C), 5 to 6 minutes more. Repeat with remaining sausages.
9. 9 Pour water and lemon juice into the same pan and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by 1/2, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add cold butter and parsley. Swirl pan until butter is melted; season with salt and swirl once more. Spoon sauce over the sausages.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kosher salt
• powdered sugar
• butter
• coffee liqueur
• cocoa powder
• salt
• mascarpone cheese
• butter
• cocoa powder
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• white sugar
• vanilla
• powdered sugar
• heavy cream
• dark chocolate chip

Instructions

1. 1 Whip 1 ⅔ cups confectioners' sugar, ½ cup butter, coffee-flavored liqueur, 1 ½ tablespoons cocoa powder, and 1 pinch salt together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on high speed.
2. 2 Transfer filling to a separate bowl; stir in mascarpone cheese until combined. Set aside. Clean and dry the stand mixer bowl.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. 4 Brush a 13x18-inch rimmed baking sheet with a little melted butter. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper; brush parchment with remaining melted butter.
5. 5 Whisk ½ cup cocoa powder, flour, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt together in a bowl, making sure to break up any clumps.
6. 6 Place eggs in the clean stand mixer bowl fitted with the whisk attachment. Add sugar; whip until fluffy, thick, and very light in color, 2 to 3 minutes.
7. 7 Add vanilla extract and ½ cocoa powder mixture; mix on low speed for a few seconds.
8. 8 Add remaining ½ cocoa mixture; mix on low for a few seconds. Switch to high speed; mix until the mixture is moistened but not fully blended.
9. 9 Pull off the whisk attachment and use it to whisk the batter by hand until evenly blended.
10. 10 Pour batter onto the prepared baking sheet; spread out with a spatula, almost to the edges, but not quite. Tap the baking sheet on the counter several times to remove any large air bubbles.
11. 11 Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges start to pull away from the sides, 8 to 10 minutes.
12. 12 Meanwhile, sift some confectioners' sugar onto a clean kitchen towel to cover an area slightly larger than the sponge cake.
13. 13 Remove cake from the oven. Run a knife around edges of the baking sheet. Dust some confectioners' sugar over top of cake. Run a spatula under the parchment paper to make sure it's not stuck to the baking sheet.
14. 14 Quickly flip the baking sheet on top of the sugared area on the towel to invert the cake.
15. 15 Carefully remove the parchment paper, then sift more confectioners' sugar over cake.
16. 16 Gently roll cake up inside the towel; set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
17. 17 Carefully unroll the cooled cake. Dollop as much buttercream filling as you like on top, reserving some for later; spread to the edges.
18. 18 Roll cake up over the filling, using the towel to lift it if needed.
19. 19 Sprinkle more confectioners' sugar over top of log; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
20. 20 Pour hot cream over chocolate chips in a bowl; set aside for 1 minute, then whisk until chocolate is melted.
21. 21 Cut log at an angle 3 inches from one end of log. Place log on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
22. 22 Spread some filling on the angled slice; attach it to one side of the log.
23. 23 Spread a layer of ganache all over cake, except for the swirls on the ends. Refrigerate until ganache firms up, 15 minutes.
24. 24 Carve lines into ganache to create the appearance of tree bark using the tip of a knife. Refrigerate until completely chilled.
25. 25 Dust with cocoa powder and confectioners' sugar before serving.

By John Mitzewich