Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 loaf (9×5-inch pan), about 14 slices Prep Time: 30 minutes active (plus 12–16 hours fermentation) Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 27 hours (includes curing before slicing) Quick Ingredients Rye levain: 30 g ripe rye starter, 75 g whole rye flour, 75 g water Zavarka (scald): 200 g whole […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 appetizer servings (about 2 1/2 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium eggplants (2–2.5 lb / 900–1,100 g) 1 large yellow onion, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped (or 1 cup/240 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 15-minute rice soak) Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 cups (380 g) basmati or other long-grain rice 1 lb (450 g) pork shoulder, cubed, or boneless skinless chicken thighs 2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced 3 medium carrots, […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 crescents Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 300 g (2 1/2 cups), baking powder 1 tsp, fine salt 1/4 tsp Cold unsalted butter 115 g (1 stick), granulated sugar 60 g (1/4 cup) Sour cream […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 mugs (8 oz / 240 ml each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 cups (1.4 L) water 2 cinnamon sticks (3 in / 7.5 cm) 8 whole cloves 1 star anise (optional) 8 black peppercorns (optional) 2 in (5 cm) […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 buns Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 16 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 240 ml warm whole milk (1 cup, 40–43°C/105–110°F) 60 g granulated sugar (1/3 cup), divided 7 g active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp) 1 large egg, room temp 1 tsp vanilla extract […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 4 1/2 cups / 1.1 L) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients Fresh or frozen cranberries: 12 oz (340 g; about 3 cups) Water: 5 cups (1.2 L), plus 1/2 cup (120 ml) cold for […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (8-inch round cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes (includes cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients Cocoa sponge: 4 large eggs; 150 g sugar; 120 g all-purpose flour; 30 g Dutch cocoa; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 120 ml […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) beef chuck, cut into 1.5-inch cubes 2 lb (900 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, 1.5-inch chunks 3 medium carrots, peeled, 1/2-inch rounds 2 medium yellow onions, […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 1 cup each) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes (includes 2 hours chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 medium beets (about 1.3 lb / 600 g) 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 lb / 450 g) 3 medium […]