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Issue 13 – Beans

Unbox Inbox • 1744 implied HN points • 13 Feb 24

Beans come in various forms and packaging designs, from traditional to innovative.
There is a trend of making beans more appealing and less humble through innovative packaging and flavors.
Exploring vintage bean advertisements can provide insights into historical eating trends and design styles.

Kitchen Project #126: Lemon Drizzle Cake

Kitchen Projects • 2220 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Baking Food history Cooking techniques

Lemon drizzle cake is a classic and beloved teatime treat
Using lemon curd in a lemon drizzle cake can enhance the flavor and texture
Creating a crunchy sugar top is essential for a true lemon drizzle cake

Kitchen Project #128: Everything Rhubarb

Kitchen Projects • 1454 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Baking Desserts Cooking techniques

The newsletter provides a comprehensive guide on various ways to use rhubarb in recipes like jam, compote, syrup, and even choux pastries.
Tips are shared on cooking rhubarb to bring out its best flavor, including methods like poaching and roasting.
Exploration of the different varieties of rhubarb is discussed, such as Yorkshire and Dutch rhubarb, and how they differ in taste and quality.

My wife's garbanzos from the south of Spain

Longer Tables with José Andrés • 1533 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking techniques Food history

The recipe is Garbanzos con Espinacas, a classic stew from the south of Spain.
The dish includes garbanzos and spinach, influenced by historical migration and flavors like cumin and saffron.
You can use canned garbanzos for a quicker meal, or soak and cook dried garbanzos for better taste and texture.

KP+: All About Lemon Curd

Kitchen Projects • 1356 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Desserts Ingredients Cooking techniques

Lemon curd is a harmonious blend of eggs, fat, sugar, and lemon juice
Experimenting with the ratio of ingredients is key in making the perfect curd
Butter adds richness and enhances the citrus flavor in lemon curd

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Saturday roundup of open tabs

Scott's Substack • 609 implied HN points • 20 Jan 24

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Studies Cooking techniques

The author shares top reviewed chicken recipes and recommendations for new series on Netflix.
A study shows an increase in hallucinogen mentions in ER visits in California, emphasizing the need for further research.
An upcoming book discusses ancient Jewish practices and community support mechanisms for those in need.

Salad Party! Salad Party! Salad Party! 🎉

The Department of Salad: Official Bulletin • 1572 implied HN points • 02 Nov 23

🍲 Food & Drink Salads Food culture Cooking techniques

Kristy Mucci's book 'Salad Party' offers over 3375 salad combinations with its unique format
Mucci's love for produce since childhood led to her creation of a salad recipe book
Despite challenges like Long Covid, Mucci remains grateful and positive about her fortunate life

The State of Modern Salad Making 🥬

The Department of Salad: Official Bulletin • 1690 implied HN points • 18 Sep 23

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking techniques Food history

Salad making is evolving and breaking traditional norms
There is a growing interest in diverse salad recipes and salad literature
Imaginative and creative approaches to salad making are gaining attention

Nick Bramham's Caponata for All Seasons

Vittles • 112 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking techniques Seasonal Ingredients Culinary culture

Caponata is a diverse dish with fried vegetables, pine nuts, raisins, olives, vinegar, and tomatoes, showcasing the variety and uniqueness of this Sicilian classic.
Caponata can be made year-round by using preserved ingredients like olive oil, vinegar, sugar, pine nuts, olives, and raisins, allowing for seasonal variations in vegetables to be incorporated.
Consider trying a new version of caponata with pumpkin or squash, offering a denser and sweeter flavor profile that contrasts well with the other traditional ingredients, making it a standout dish on its own.

Kitchen Project #118: Crispy Apple Custard Pie

Kitchen Projects • 1081 implied HN points • 22 Oct 23

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking techniques Food history Desserts

Apples come in a variety of flavors and textures, making them versatile for baking.
Understanding the ripening schedules of fruits can help in preserving their freshness and flavors.
When making apple pie with filo pastry, pre-cooking the apples to prevent sogginess and incorporating custard can result in a delicious and crispy dessert.

now you know pt. 1

What To Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking • 2240 implied HN points • 09 Mar 23

🍲 Food & Drink Cooking techniques Recipes Ingredients

Assume the lid should be off unless instructed otherwise
Cook with the lid off for reduction and thickening
Cook with the lid on for faster cooking and to retain liquid

Kitchen Project #99: Canelé

Kitchen Projects • 1926 implied HN points • 12 Mar 23

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Baking Ingredients Cooking techniques

Canelé is a crispy, custardy, pastry delight.
Making canelé can be unpredictable, even with experience.
Using grease spray can be a reliable alternative to beeswax in mould greasing.

Kitchen Project #113: The Art of Meringue ft. The Plinth Pavlova

Kitchen Projects • 687 implied HN points • 10 Sep 23

🍲 Food & Drink Desserts History Cooking techniques

Desserts can be visually stunning and fun, adding a whimsical touch to the dining experience.
Meringue sculptures are a popular trend, known for their intricate designs and pipe-able nature.
Historically, dessert has evolved from high-cost, elaborate treats for the wealthy to creative and edible art forms for everyone to enjoy.

Three Things

Dinner: A Love Story • 1277 implied HN points • 22 Feb 23

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking techniques TV shows

Make Mexican Chocolate Icebox Cookies using a simple recipe with common ingredients.
Memorize key cooking techniques like roast chicken for easier kitchen experiences.
Watch 'All Creatures Great and Small' for a soothing, stress-free TV experience.

Roasted Squash Salad with Burrata and Quinoa Crunch

Susanality • 432 implied HN points • 06 Oct 23

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Seasonal Ingredients Cooking techniques

The Quinoa Crunch can elevate a simple dish like Roasted Squash Salad to a whole new level of deliciousness.
Consider making the Quinoa Crunch in larger batches to enjoy with salads, oatmeal, or savory yogurt bowls.
Get inspired by seasonal produce like squash to create delicious fall salads with unique flavors and textures.

Eggplant Deep Dive

Susanality • 471 implied HN points • 15 Sep 23

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking techniques Ingredients Food culture

Eggplant is a versatile ingredient that can be a meat substitute.
Preparing eggplant doesn't have to be time-consuming; there are various cooking methods like grilling and stewing.
Tips for cooking with eggplant include not salting it, using smaller eggplants, and grilling or roasting thick slices.

Recipe: Peach-Blueberry Cakefoutis

Wordloaf • 471 implied HN points • 04 Sep 23

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Baking Cooking techniques

The recipe shared is for Peach-Blueberry Cakefoutis, a twist on French apple cake
The Cakefoutis recipe involves creating a fluffy cake layer over a custardy-fruit layer
The recipe encourages using stone fruit like peaches, nectarines, or plums, and improvising with fruit combinations

The Way You Do the Things You Do

Wordloaf • 609 implied HN points • 22 Feb 23

🍲 Food & Drink Tradition Ingredients Cooking techniques

Efficiency is important in baking for both home bakers and professionals.
Tactile feedback can be a valuable reason for choosing certain baking methods over others.
Finding joy in the baking process is a valid reason to choose specific techniques.

My Apple Pie Secrets Revealed 🥧 🤫

The Amateur Gourmet Newsletter • 235 implied HN points • 25 Sep 23

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cooking techniques Food Photography

The author shares their apple pie making secrets.
Learning from a pie guru has improved the author's confidence.
Technique is key when making a great apple pie.

Emigh Lamb and Last of the Summer Tomatoes: A Recipe

illyanna Maisonet's Newsletter • 275 implied HN points • 05 Sep 23

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Food Industry Cooking techniques

The Emigh family has been in the Solano County area since the 1800s, running Emigh Livestock and Emigh Lamb.
Emigh Lamb raises Rambouillet/Suffolk cross lambs in dry hill ground, ensuring quality through breeding and feeding practices.
The Emigh Lamb and Last of the Summer Tomatoes recipe includes ingredients like lamb, zucchini, onions, tomatoes, and spices for a flavorful dish.

Croissants All Day, All Night

Wordloaf • 589 implied HN points • 01 Mar 23

🍲 Food & Drink Baking Cookbooks Photography Cooking techniques

The book emphasizes technique over recipes, making it a great resource for home bakers wanting to master croissants.
The unique and creative photography in the book adds a fun and interesting touch to each pastry featured.
The author's personal story and passion for crafting the book shine through, making it more than just a boring cookbook.

Irish Brown Soda Bread with Nettles

Susanality • 294 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Ingredients Cooking techniques Desserts Bread

Irish Brown Soda Bread with Nettles contains nettles, not dulse.
Nettles are one of the earliest spring plants and add a unique flavor to the bread.
The bread is versatile - you can substitute nettles with other ingredients like scallions or dulse.

🐟 Food Find Friday - Jan 26, 2024

Mister Branzino's Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24

🍲 Food & Drink International Fitness Cooking techniques Recipes

International food flavors like Mexican are becoming popular in America.
There's a new fitness trend in Australia where run clubs visit different bakeries around town - a brilliant idea!
Tomato confit, a slow-cooked tomato dish, can be a delicious topping for bread with cheese.

Passover Hack: Fry Your Matzo

The Jewish Table • 216 implied HN points • 14 Mar 23

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Cuisine Ingredients Cooking techniques Food culture

Frying matzo can make it tastier and add a crunchy texture.
Fried matzo can be versatile and used as a substitute for other breads or chips.
It's a fun way to add variety during Passover without frying all your matzo.

How to Make a Tarte Tatin

Autoscriptorium • 0 implied HN points • 19 Aug 23

🍲 Food & Drink Recipes Ingredients Cooking techniques

Tarte Tatin requires a nonstick oven-proof pan and can be made with various fruit options like apples, peach, quince, or even tomato and onions for a savory twist.
The Tarte Tatin crust can be store-bought or homemade by combining butter, flour, sugar, salt, lemon zest, ice water, and apple cider vinegar.
To make a Tarte Tatin, prepare the crust, cook the filling in a pan, arrange the fruit, top with pastry, bake until golden, and then flip onto a serving platter before slicing and serving.