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When we made our lobster rolls a while back, we had to search high and low for the right bun. The New England-style split-top bun is the preferred vessel for all that buttery lobster meat, but it may also be the best way to house a hotdog. In this post, we’ll go over the thermal…
Handmade, fresh tortillas are exponentially better than store-bought tortillas. An off-the-shelf tortilla is barely edible until you warm it up, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. But a freshly made tortilla? That’s another matter altogether. A fresh tortilla needs nothing else to be a decent snack, and a pile of them, warm…
Homemade bread is one of the great joys of life, but it is one that some people don’t get to enjoy. Or at least, not in the same way. One of the things that makes bread bread is the gluten found in wheat flour. That protein structure makes bread stretchy, chewy, and light, but it…
Danishes are some of the tastiest pastries that you can eat. When they are made right, they are flaky, light, nuanced, delightful treats that would be worth standing in line for. But most of the Danishes we eat a pale shadow of the real thing: cloying, waxy, wan staples of hotel “continental breakfasts” and grocery…
Focaccia is the bread you need to be making right now. The “daily bread” of thousands of Italians, it has been making fast inroads into American culture thanks to beautiful and inspiring posts all over social media. But how can you be sure your focaccia turns out sandwich-perfect every time? With temperature, of course! Follow…
There’s something very homey about bread pudding. Is it the warm cinnamon? Is it the eggy custard? Who knows! But whatever the reason, a properly made bread pudding is a treat for any time. Serve it for breakfast, have a slice for an afternoon snack, or present it as a dessert that will make people…
