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Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• all-purpose flour
• smelt
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk flour and salt together in a pie pan. Dredge smelt in flour mixture until well coated on the outsides and in the cavities.
2. 2 Heat 1/4 inch oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches, fry smelt in hot oil until crisp and firm, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

By Aredendra

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• garlic
• red pepper flakes
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
2. 2 Peel garlic cloves and place into a small 2-cup baking dish or large ramekin. Sprinkle with salt and red pepper flakes. Drizzle with oil, ensuring all cloves are covered. Cover dish with foil.
3. 3 Bake in the oven until garlic cloves are soft and just starting to brown around the edges, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Do not overcook, as garlic will become bitter.
4. 4 Transfer garlic cloves to a clean jar. Cover lightly with oil. Seal lid and refrigerate; use within 3 to 5 days.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• russet potato
• water
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Scoop out as many potato balls as you can per potato using the smaller end of a Parisian scooper, 8 or 9 balls per large potato. You can't get too many out of each potato. If you want perfectly shaped balls, don't scoop too close together.
3. 3 Drop potato balls into a large bowl of cold fresh water so they don't discolor. Use potato carcasses for another use, e.g. potato pancakes.
4. 4 Add potato balls, water, and kosher salt to a large pot. Stir and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once water is boiling, boil for just 2 minutes. Potatoes should still be firm, but not raw.
5. 5 Turn off heat and remove potato balls with a strainer. Allow to drain in one layer on a plate lined with paper towels. Cool until they are room temperature.
6. 6 Heat clarified butter in a skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. Carefully add completely dry and cooled potatoes to butter. Brown potatoes until outsides are golden and crispy, and the insides are tender and fluffy, 7 to 10 minutes. Move and stir potatoes often so they brown evenly .
7. 7 Remove from heat and serve immediately.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• all-purpose flour
• sugar
• shortening
• egg
• white vinegar
• water

Instructions

1. 1 In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar. Mix well, then cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
2. 2 In a small bowl, combine egg, vinegar, and 4 tablespoons of water. Whisk together, then add gradually to flour mixture, stirring with a fork. Mix until dough forms a ball. Add one more tablespoon of water if necessary.
3. 3 Allow dough to rest in refrigerator 10 minutes before rolling out.

By TJ kun

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• all-purpose flour
• milk
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, milk, egg and salt.
2. 2 Heat a large frying pan or wok over medium high heat. When the pan is hot add a teaspoon of butter and lightly coat the surface of the pan with the melted butter.
3. 3 Pour one quarter cup of the batter into the pan and tilt the pan with a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface in a smooth and even layer.
4. 4 After two minutes, lift up an edge of the crepe with a spatula to see if it is browning. When the underside has begun to brown, flip the crepe and cook the other side until it is also brown; about 2 minutes.
5. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to cook the remaining crepes. Serve hot.

By Sally

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• yeast
• water
• all-purpose flour
• cornmeal

Instructions

1. 1 Place yeast into the bottom of a large mixing bowl. Add water and stir, then mix in salt. Add flour and beat with a wooden spoon until dough is thick and sticky and pulls flour from the side of the bowl, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand in a turned-off oven until doubled in volume, 12 to 14 hours. Dough will be bubbly and very sticky.
3. 3 Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat and dust generously with cornmeal.
4. 4 Use a floured spatula to scrape dough out onto a well-floured work surface. Dust dough with flour. With well-floured hands, pat dough into a rectangle. Cut the rectangle into four equal pieces.
5. 5 Dust one piece of dough with flour and stretch it with floured fingers into a log about 10 inches long and 1 1/2 inches around. Gently transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Wipe off excess cornmeal with a damp paper towel if desired. Repeat with another piece of dough. (Reserve remaining dough to bake later or prepare another baking sheet to bake all four loaves at once).
6. 6 Dust loaves lightly with flour. Dust a large piece of plastic wrap with flour and drape it lightly over the baking sheet with the floured side down. Let loaves rise, covered, until doubled in volume, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
7. 7 Set the oven racks to the bottom and middle positions and preheat to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C) or as high as your oven will go. Place an oven-proof baking dish full of water onto the bottom rack of the oven.
8. 8 Cut four or five angled slashes into the top of each loaf with sharp kitchen shears. Poke down any sharp tips of dough left by the scissors. Spray the loaves with water, using a spray bottle.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until baguettes are browned, about 15 minutes, spraying loaves with water after 5 minutes and 10 minutes. Turn the pan around on the second spraying.
10. 10 Transfer baguettes to a cooling rack and let cool to room temperature before slicing with a serrated knife.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• ✓ salt
• butter
• shallot
• red wine
• veal stock
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallots and a pinch of salt; cook and stir shallots until caramelized and browned, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. 3 Add red wine and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; cook until wine is nearly evaporated and pan juices are thick and slightly syrupy. Watch carefully as the mixture burns easily. Add veal stock, return to a simmer, and cook until reduced by half and sauce is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Pour sauce through a fine mesh strainer set over a container. Tap the strainer with a spoon while straining and squeeze out the last remaining drops of sauce from the residue. Season sauce to taste with salt and black pepper.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• egg yolk
• lemon
• cayenne pepper
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Whisk egg yolks in a bowl.
3. 3 Add lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a microwave-safe bowl and beat until smooth.
4. 4 Slowly stream melted butter into the egg yolk mixture while whisking to incorporate.
5. 5 Heat sauce in the microwave on medium for 15 to 20 seconds; whisk until well combined.
6. 6 Enjoy!

By scottki

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• shortening
• water
• all-purpose flour
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In medium saucepan, combine shortening, salt and boiling water and heat until entire mixture boils. Reduce heat, add flour all at once and stir vigorously until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat and add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is thick and shiny and breaks from spoon.
2. 2 Pipe or spoon onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake 20 minutes, reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake 20 minutes more, or until golden and sound hollow when tapped. Cool and fill.

By GINGER P

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• milk
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk into the melted butter until smooth. Cook and stir until flour turns a light, golden, sandy color, about 7 minutes.
3. 3 Increase heat to medium-high and slowly whisk in milk until thickened by the roux. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and continue simmering until the flour has softened and no longer tastes gritty, 10 to 20 minutes.
4. 4 Season to taste with salt and nutmeg.
5. 5 Serve hot and enjoy!

By MATHIEUDAIGLE

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• dijon mustard
• olive oil
• pepper
• carrot

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, whisk together the mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add the shredded carrots, and mix until coated. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

By SBUDSKY

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• egg yolk
• black pepper
• tarragon dijon mustard
• tarragon vinegar
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk egg yolks, black pepper, tarragon Dijon mustard, tarragon vinegar, water, and salt in a metal mixing bowl or small saucepan. Place over low heat and whisk until mixture foams, small wisps of steam appear from the sauce, and sauce is hot and thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Raise and lower the pan over the heat to increase or reduce heat.
2. 2 Remove from heat and whisk a few more seconds to make sauce slightly fluffy. Serve immediately.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• orange
• dark chocolate
• coffee
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Grind orange zest using a mortar and pestle until it forms a smooth paste.
2. 2 Combine chocolate, coffee, and orange zest in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Stir until smooth and remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly
3. 3 Beat egg whites and salt in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form (see Editor's Note).
4. 4 Add egg yolks to the slightly cooled chocolate mixture and stir until well combined. Pour over egg whites. Carefully fold together using a spatula until just combined.
5. 5 Pour mixture into 10 small dessert glasses or 1 large serving dish. Refrigerate at least 6 hours to overnight.

By chatoune

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• butter
• chicken breast
• pepper
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper and sauté them in hot butter until golden on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 5 more minutes.
2. 2 Pour heavy cream into the skillet; simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened and chicken is cooked through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Patty Pelfrey

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• beef drippings
• all-purpose flour
• beef broth
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Melt drippings in a skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
3. 3 Add beef broth gradually, whisking constantly, then increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
4. 4 Season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• egg yolk
• heavy cream
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• granulated sugar
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk together egg yolks, cream, and vanilla in a small bowl until thoroughly combined; set aside. Process flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor until combined, about 3 seconds.
2. 2 Add butter and pulse until a coarse meal forms, about 12 pulses. Add egg mixture and pulse until mixture starts to clump together, 10 to 12 pulses. Dough will be crumbly but should hold together when squeezed.
3. 3 Transfer dough to a clean work surface, and press into a single mass. Divide dough evenly into 2 portions. Pat each half into a 1-inch-thick disk. Tightly wrap each dough disk in plastic wrap. Chill dough until firm, at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
4. 4 Place 1 dough disk on a lightly floured work surface. Let dough sit at room temperature 10 minutes to soften. Lightly grease removable bottom only of a 9 1/2-inch tart pan with butter. Roll dough to a 13-inch circle, dusting dough with flour as needed to prevent sticking. Brush off excess flour from dough.
5. 5 Carefully roll dough around rolling pin, then unroll over the prepared pan. Press dough into the bottom and up the sides of the pan, trimming any excess dough.
6. 6 Alternatively, press dough into pan without rolling. Patch any cracks with excess dough.
7. 7 Prick crust all over with a fork. Chill, loosely covered with plastic wrap, 1 hour.
8. 8 While tart shell chills, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
9. 9 Line crust with parchment and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
10. 10 Remove weights and parchment. Return to the oven and continue to bake until the bottom of crust is golden brown and looks dry, 10 to 15 minutes.
11. 11 Transfer tart shell to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 40 minutes.

By Elizabeth Mervosh

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• asparagus
• olive oil
• herbes de provence
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Arrange asparagus in a casserole dish; brush with olive oil. Sprinkle herbes de Provence, salt, and black pepper over asparagus.
3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

By Howard

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• milk
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine milk, flour, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, and salt in a blender; process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. 2 Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and brush with remaining oil. Pour 1/8 of the crêpe batter (about 1/4 cup) into the pan; tilt the pan until batter coats the entire surface. Cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side, then remove to a plate. Repeat to cook remaining crêpes.

By Erin Nesbit

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• mayonnaise
• garlic
• lemon juice
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather your ingredients.
2. 2 Mix mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
3. 3 Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

By Jeff and Justine

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• active dry yeast
• water
• bread flour
• whole wheat flour

Instructions

1. 1 Dissolve ½ teaspoon active dry yeast in 1 cup warm water in a medium-sized nonmetal mixing bowl. Add 1 ½ cups bread flour; mix well. Cover bowl; let starter sit at room temperature, 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Dissolve remaining 2 teaspoons active dry yeast in remaining 2 cups warm water in a large bowl. Add starter mixture, 3 cups bread flour, whole wheat flour, and salt; stir until well combined. Add remaining 1 ½ cups bread flour, ½ cup at a time, mixing well after each addition until dough has pulled together. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
3. 3 Place dough into a large, lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
5. 5 Punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 2 equal pieces and form into loaves; place into the prepared pans. Cover loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown and bottom of loaves sound hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes.

By Stephen Carroll

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• sugar
• water
• active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Dissolve sugar in water in a 2-cup measuring cup; gently stir in yeast. Let stand until yeast softens and top is foamy, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Whisk 3 3/4 cups flour and salt together in a large bowl; make a well in the center. Pour yeast mixture into well; stir gently, starting from the middle, until a sticky dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead, adding more flour if needed, until dough is elastic and no longer sticky, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Oil a large bowl; add dough and turn to coat. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) with one rack in center position and one rack in lowest position.
5. 5 Fill a roasting pan with water; place on lower rack. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat.
6. 6 Punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Form into 1 large loaf (or 6 sandwich loaves), tapering the end(s). Place loaf (or loaves) on the prepared baking sheet. Cut 3 or 4 diagonal slashes, about 1/4- to 1/2-inch, across top(s). Cover with a dry towel and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
7. 7 Uncover loaf (or loaves); bake in the preheated oven on the center rack until top is light golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes depending on size of the loaves.

By NWMama

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• white sugar
• cornstarch
• milk
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a saucepan. Slowly add milk while stirring. Bring to a simmer over low heat and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla extract and pour into four 1/2-cup custard cups. Refrigerate until thickened, about 1 hour.

By cap5258

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• leek
• water
• white wine
• caper
• vinaigrette

Instructions

1. 1 Chop off the root and dark green ends off the leek. Keep only the whites and light green center. Slice leek in half lengthwise, then slice each half lengthwise into quarters.
2. 2 Pour water into a saucepan. Add white wine and salt, and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
3. 3 Add leeks to the hot liquid and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover saucepan and simmer until leeks are fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, pour capers into a mesh strainer and run under the faucet for about 5 minutes to wash off the brine.
5. 5 Strain leeks and arrange on plates. Sprinkle with vinaigrette and capers. Serve hot.

By Brian Genest

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• egg
• white sugar
• milk
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Separate two of the eggs. In the top of a double boiler, combine 1 whole egg and 2 yolks with 1/4 cup sugar and salt, whisking until smooth. Whisk in milk and cook over simmering water, stirring constantly with a spatula or wooden spoon. When the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, remove it from the heat. (Do not boil. If custard should start to curdle, remove from heat and beat vigorously until smooth.) Pour the custard through a strainer into a bowl and stir in vanilla. Cool and refrigerate.
2. 2 In a heat-proof bowl, lightly whisk 2 egg whites with remaining 1/4 cup sugar, just enough to dissolve the sugar. Place the bowl on top of a pot of simmering water and stir constantly until the temperature of the whites reaches 145 degrees F (63 C) or hotter. Immediately remove the bowl from the heat and use an electric mixer to beat warm egg whites until they form stiff, glossy peaks.
3. 3 Pour chilled custard into a serving dish. Drop meringue by heaping tablespoonfuls onto the custard to make islands. Chill before serving.

By SUE WILLIAMS

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• heavy cream
• salmon
• egg
• black pepper
• dill

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Fill a small ramekin a third of the way with heavy cream. Add smoked salmon strips and egg white. Season with salt and pepper. Place ramekin into a casserole dish and pour enough boiling water into the casserole dish so it reaches about halfway up the ramekin.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until egg white is just set, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Remove casserole dish from the oven and carefully slide egg yolk into ramekin. Sprinkle with dill and bake until egg yolk is hot but still runny, 1 to 2 minutes.

By stella

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• pear
• white wine
• garlic
• dijon mustard
• white balsamic vinegar
• black pepper
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Blend the pear, white wine, garlic, Dijon mustard, white balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and sea salt in a blender until well combined; drizzle the olive oil into the mixture in a thin, steady stream while continuing to blend. Blend a few seconds longer until the salad dressing is thick and creamy.

By Jill Tall

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• garlic
• rosemary
• oregano
• black pepper
• pork tenderloin

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
3. 3 Combine garlic, rosemary, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
4. 4 Rub spice mixture all over pork tenderloin. Place on a wire rack over a baking sheet.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until pork is slightly pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

By BMG

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• egg white
• confectioners sugar
• almond flour
• sugar
• raspberry jam

Instructions

1. 1 Place egg whites into a metal mixing bowl and refrigerate overnight. The next day, bring egg whites to room temperature.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 280 degrees F (138 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. 3 Whisk confectioners' sugar and almond flour together in a bowl.
4. 4 Beat egg whites with salt in a metal bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and gradually beat in superfine sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, until egg whites are glossy and hold stiff peaks, 3 to 5 more minutes.
5. 5 Gently fold almond flour mixture into whipped egg whites until thoroughly incorporated; spoon meringue into a pastry bag fitted with a 3/8-inch tip. Pipe 1-inch disks of meringue onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between macarons. The batter will spread.
6. 6 Lift the baking sheets a few inches above the work surface and hit them lightly on the work surface several times to remove any air bubbles from the macarons; let stand at room temperature until the shiny surfaces become dull and a thin skin forms, about 25 to 30 minutes.
7. 7 Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake until macarons surfaces are completely dry, about 19 to 20 minutes. Let macarons cool completely on the baking sheets before peeling parchment paper off.
8. 8 Spread half of the macaron cookies with desired filling; top with remaining macarons to make sandwich cookies, and refrigerate at least 2 hours to overnight to let them soften.

By Deegan

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• applesauce
• ketchup
• brown sugar
• lemon juice
• black pepper
• paprika
• garlic salt
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix applesauce, ketchup, packed brown sugar, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic salt and ground cinnamon. Use the mixture to marinate ribs in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before preparing as desired. Also use for basting the ribs while cooking.

By GYPSIE8

Ingredients

• ✓ salt
• egg
• water
• butter
• cayenne pepper
• white pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Whisk eggs, water, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Whisk until mixture is very liquid and whites are completely blended in, 1 or 2 minutes.
3. 3 Heat 1 ½ tablespoons butter in a 9- or 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. As soon as butter melts and before it starts to sizzle, pour in whisked eggs. Stir in a circular pattern with a heat-proof spatula, lifting and scrambling eggs, shaking the pan to keep leveling out the mixture, and scraping down the sides. Continue stirring until shaking the pan no longer levels the eggs.
4. 4 Reduce heat to low. Using the spatula, smooth the surface to move runny eggs to less runny spots, working toward an even thickness. As soon as the surface is wet but not runny, remove from heat.
5. 5 Starting at the handle side of the pan, use the spatula to begin rolling omelette into a cylinder shape, about 3 rolls until omelette is about 2 inches from opposite side of the pan. Use the spatula to fold the last flap of egg over the top of the cylinder leaving the seam-side up. Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter to the pan. Gently push the butter as it melts under the omelette.
6. 6 Slide omelette to edge of the pan. Flip onto a plate with the seam-side down. Even out the shape, if necessary. You can tuck in the ends, if you like. Brush surface with a bit more butter. Dust with cayenne pepper.
7. 7 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich