Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (9-inch/23 cm round) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients For sponge: 3 large eggs, 90 g sugar (1/2 cup + 1 tbsp), 90 g cake flour (3/4 cup), 20 g melted butter (1.5 tbsp), pinch salt, […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 19 hours (includes 12-hour brine and 4-hour chill) Quick Ingredients 4 lb (1.8 kg) boneless pork shoulder/neck 24 g kosher salt (about 1.5 tbsp Morton or 2.5 tbsp Diamond Crystal) 6 garlic cloves, cut into slivers […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 4 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes active (plus 24–48 hours curing) Quick Ingredients 1 kg mixed firm mushrooms (cremini, small button, chanterelles, oyster), trimmed 2 L water + 1 tbsp fine sea salt + 2 tbsp white vinegar (for […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 3 cups (24 servings; 2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 12 hours 35 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) very ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded 4 oz (120 g) fresh horseradish root, peeled and finely grated (about 1 cup […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (14–16 fritters) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium zucchini (about 600 g), coarsely grated 1 tsp kosher salt (for draining) + pinch for batter 2 large eggs 3/4 cup (90 g) all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder (optional, […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole chicken (1.6–1.8 kg / 3.5–4 lb) 3.5 L cold water 1 large onion (halved), 1 carrot (chunks), 1 celery stalk (chunks) 2 bay leaves, 10 black peppercorns 2 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups whole milk + 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup fine semolina (about 160 g) 1/2 cup granulated sugar (plus 2 tbsp for topping) 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 chebureki (6 servings) Prep Time: 45 minutes (includes 30 minutes dough rest) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp fine sea salt 1 cup (240 ml) very warm water, 120–130°F 2 tbsp neutral oil, plus more […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) dried split peas, rinsed 1 smoked ham hock (1–1.5 lb / 450–700 g) or 6 oz (170 g) thick-cut smoked bacon 8 cups (1.9 L) low-sodium […]
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 […]