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    • Recipes >
      • Food for all Seasons and Reasons >
        • Weeknight Meals
        • Make Ahead
        • Seasonal Treats
        • Kitchen Tips
      • Starters >
        • Bacon and Egg Pan-Fried Steam Buns (Shenjian Bao)
        • Artichokes
        • Blue Smoke Deviled Eggs
        • Pork and Cabbage Dumplings
        • Make-your-own Boursin
        • Korean-Style Scallion Pancakes with Cucumber Salad
        • Double tomato bruschetta
        • Chutney Curry Chicken Spread
      • Salads >
        • Bacon and Tomato Chop Salad with Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette
        • "Normal" Dinner Salad
        • Balsamic Vinaigrette
        • Steak and Onion Salad
        • Cucumber Salad
        • Dinner Salad
        • Garlic Caesar Salad
        • Honey dijon vinaigrette
        • The Mothership Tomato Salad
        • Strawberry Romaine Salad
        • Egg Salad Sandwiches
        • Asian Chicken Salad
        • Watermelon and Feta Salad
        • Warm Spinach Salad with Bacon, Onions and Egg
        • Grilled pepper and torn mozzarella panzanella salad
        • Supi's Balsamic Salad
        • Shallot Sherry Vinaigrette
        • Fancy Salad with Jumbo Croutons
        • Tuna Ring Salad
        • Chinese Cabbage Salad
      • Soups and Stews >
        • Soups >
          • Overnight chicken soup with dumplings
          • Corn Chowder
          • Autumn's Minestrone
          • Minnesota Wild Rice Soup
          • Miso soup
          • Spicy Thai-style Pumpkin and Butternut Ramen
          • French Onion Soup (smitten kitchen)
          • French Onion Soup (Cook's Illustrated)
          • Red Lentil Soup with Lemon
          • sweet potato and sausage soup
          • Hearty Butternut Squash Soup
          • Ramen
          • French Market Soup
          • Coconut Curry Chicken Noodle Soup
          • Pressure Cooker White Bean-Parmesan Soup
          • lentil soup with sausage, chard and garlic
        • Slow Cooker Goodness >
          • Lamb and Lentil Stew
          • Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup
          • Slow Cooker Potato and Corn Chowder
          • Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
          • Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
      • Main Dishes >
        • Poultry >
          • Overnight chicken
          • Chicken Pot Pie with Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits
          • SweetFire Chicken a la Panda Express
          • Sheet Pan Chicken Tikka
          • Honey Garlic Crunch Chicken Tenders
          • Chicken Tikka Masala
          • Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry with Asparagus
          • Easy Roast Turkey Breast
          • Roast Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
          • Perfect Poached Chicken Breasts
          • Chicken Parmesan
          • Chicken in a Cashew Nut Sauce
          • Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
          • Baked Chicken with Orange Sauce
          • Sauteed Chicken Breast Cutlets
          • Buttermilk Roasted Chicken
          • Roast Chicken with Dijon Sauce
          • Easy Citrus Chicken
          • Rishia Zimmern’s Chicken With Shallots
          • Lemon Butter Chicken
          • Turkey Breast en Cocotte
          • Chicken Piccata
          • Chicken Curry (inspired by tikka masala)
          • Chicken Katsu
          • Baked Chicken Meatballs
          • Skillet Chicken in Balsamic Caramelized Onion Cream Sauce
          • Skillet Chicken Fajitas
          • Chicken Enchiladas
          • Indian Butter Chicken
          • Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs with Green Beans
        • Fish >
          • Pan Roasted Fish Fillets With Herb Butter
          • Miso-Marinated Salmon
          • Seared Salmon Fillets with Balsamic Glaze
          • Herb-Crusted Salmon
          • Champagne Poached Salmon
          • Balsamic Glazed Salmon
          • Garlic and Oregano Salmon
          • Miso-Glazed Salmon with Peanut Ramen Noodles
          • Black Rice Bowls with Salmon
          • Orange-Glazed Salmon Fillets with Rosemary
          • Salmon Salad with Rice, Tomatoes and Corn
          • Garlic Butter Pan-Seared Salmon
          • Tuscan Salmon
        • Pizzas >
          • EFN's Favorite Pizza Dough
          • Lazy Pizza Dough + Margherita Pizza
          • Shaved Asparagus Pizza
          • Fig-Prosciutto Pizza with Arugula
          • Smitten Kitchen's Basic Pizza Dough
          • Skillet Pizza
        • Beef and Pork >
          • Vietnamese Lemon Grass Beef and Noodle Salad
          • Pan-Seared Steaks
          • Beef Chili with Bacon and Black Beans
          • Salt-packed Roast Beef
          • Best Ground Beef Chili
          • Filet Mignon
          • Grilled Burgers
          • Beef short ribs with chard and mashed potatoes
          • Roast Pork Tenderloin with Gravy
          • Grilled Flank Steak
          • Quick Maple-glazed Pork Chops
          • Slow-cooker Kalua Pork and Cabbage
          • Tomato-glazed mini meatloaves
          • Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin
          • Cast Iron Fried Onion Hamburgers
          • Spice-Rubbed Braised Brisket
          • Cabbage and Sausage Fry
          • Crispy Short Rib Carnitas with Sunset Slaw
          • Beef and Bean Tacos
          • Braised Short Ribs with White Wine and Garlic
        • Pastas and Grains >
          • Creamy Weeknight Mac 'n' Cheese
          • Pumpkin Risotto with Bacon and Leeks
          • Chinese Noodle Pancake
          • Pineapple Fried Rice
          • Corn Risotto
          • Butternut Squash Risotto
          • Basic Risotto
          • Pumpkin Sage Pasta Bake
          • Peanut Noodles
          • Bachelor(ette) Pasta
          • Martha's Macaroni and Cheese
          • Long Cooked Bolognese Sauce
          • Thai Style Stir-Fried Noodles with Chicken and Brocollini (Pad Se Ew)
          • Stuffed Shells with Lemon
          • Spaghetti alla Carbonara
          • Rigatoni with Beef and Onion Ragu
          • Skillet-baked Pasta with Five Cheeses
          • Foolproof Spaghetti Carbonara
          • Pasta with Bolognese Sauce
          • Baked Pasta with Brocolli Rabe and Sausage
          • Pasta with Butternut Squash and Sage
          • Lasagna Bolognese
          • Basic Fresh Pasta
          • Baked Tortellini for Two
          • Fresh Tomato Sauce
          • Pesto
          • Corn Bacon and Parmesan Pasta
          • Everyday Meatballs
          • Unstuffed Shells with Butternut Squash and Leeks
          • crispy tortellini with peas and prosciutto
          • Creamy Lemon Pasta
          • Instant Pot Chicken and Bacon Pasta with Garlic Cream Sauce
          • Rigatoni alla Vodka
          • Pasta with Cauliflower, Bacon, and Bread Crumbs
          • Weeknight Bolognese
          • Creamy One-Pot Pasta with Sausage and Squash
          • Crispy Gnocchi With Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella
          • Crispy Sheet-Pan Noodles With Glazed Tofu
          • Beef Stroganoff
          • Rigatoni with Eggplant Puree
          • Creamy Chicken Orzo
          • Spaetzle with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
        • Sundries >
          • Char Siu (Chinese Barbecued Pork)
          • butternut squash and caramelized onion galette
          • Butternut Squash and Green Beans in a Coconut Milk Curry
          • Black-eyed Peas in a Spicy Goan Curry
          • Thick-Cut Pork Tenderloin Medallions
          • Swedish Meatballs
          • Sausages with French green lentils
          • burst tomato galette with corn and zucchini
          • Spinach and Gruyere Souffle Casserole
          • Shepherd's Pie
          • Corn and Black Bean Quesadillas with Pepper Jack Cheese
          • Ally Wraps
          • Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
          • Classic Cheese Souffle
          • Instant Pot Indian Veggie Curry
          • grilled cheese and tomato soup
          • Weeknight Nachos
          • Zucchini quesadillas
          • Red Kidney Bean Curry
          • Miso Sweet Potato and Broccoli Bowl
          • Cauliflower and Tomato Masala with Peas (Gobi Matar)
          • Rice and Lentils with Crispy Onions (Mujaddara)
          • Taco Torte
          • Caramelized cabbage risotto
          • Aloo Gobi
          • Pure Potato Latkes
          • Roasted Maple-Chile Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes with Warm Farro and Orange Vinaigrette
          • Everyday Dahl
          • Chickpea Curry
          • Sausages and Greens
          • Vegetable and Bean Pot Pies with Sweet Potato Crusts
      • Sauces and Dips >
        • White Wine Pan Sauce
        • Tarragon-Lemon Pan Sauce
        • Shallot Butter Sauce
        • Sage-Vermouth Sauce
        • Red Wine Pan Sauce
        • Mustard-Cream Pan Sauce
        • Maple-Mustard Sauce
        • Lemon-Rosemary Pan Sauce
        • Lemon and Chive Pan Sauce
        • Honey-Mustard and Tarragon Pan Sauce
        • Garlic and Thyme Pan Sauce
        • Apple Cider Sauce
        • Tamarind Chutney
        • Balsamic Glaze
        • Cranberry Compote
        • Peach Salsa
        • Scallion Dipping Sauce
        • Horseradish Cream
        • Rachel's Eggplant Dip
      • Side Dishes >
        • Quick Green Bean "Casserole"
        • Crispy Onions
        • Black Pepper Mashed Potatoes
        • Basic Polenta
        • Extra Crispy Sweet Potato Wedges
        • Oven-baked Potatoes
        • Duck Fat-Roasted Potatoes
        • 30-Minute Baked Potatoes for Two
        • Sweet Potatoes with Ginger and Lemon
        • Railway Potatoes
        • Crispy Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary
        • Mashed Sweet Potatoes
        • Colcannon
        • Butternut Squash Gratin
        • Butternut Squash and Sage Latkes
        • Warm orzo with red onion and scallions
        • Basmati Rice with Coconut Milk and Ginger
        • Fluffy White Rice for Two
        • Oven Baked Rice
        • Slow Roasted Tomatoes
        • Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic
        • Caramelized Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts
        • Glazed Carrots
        • Roasted Maple Carrots with Browned Butter
        • Baked Parmesan Zucchini
        • The Best Way to Cook Broccoli
        • Oven-Roasted Asparagus
        • Modern Succotash with Poblano, Bacon, and Cilantro
        • Modern Succotash
        • Sauteed Beets with Mustard and Lemon Juice
        • Fast Buttery Peas for Two
        • Roast Veggie Medley
        • Corn with Mustard Seeds
        • My Normal Brussels Sprouts
        • Slow-cooker Spaghetti Squash
        • Corn on the Cob
        • Wilted Chard with Pearl Onions
        • Creamy Mashed Potatoes
        • Oven-roasted cabbage and kale
        • corn salad with chile and lime
        • Corn Chowder Salad
        • Tomato and Zucchini Casserole
        • Chana Masala
        • French Lentils with Thyme
        • Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad
        • WW Potatoes
        • Braised Eggplant with Soy, Garlic and Ginger
        • crispy crumbled potatoes
      • Breads and Baked Goods >
        • Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day
        • Perfect Garlic Bread
        • Scallion Pancake Challah
        • fig, olive oil and sea salt challah
        • French Bread
        • Vaughan bread
        • Cardamom Bread
        • Apple Honey Challah
        • Pumpkin rolls
        • Freezer Biscuits
        • Clover rolls
        • Brazilian Cheese Bread Rolls
        • Homemade English Muffins
        • Momofuku Milk Bar Bagel Bombs >
          • Everything Bagel Mix
          • Bacon, Scallion, Cream Cheese Plugs
          • Momofuku Milk Bar Mother Dough
        • Mini soft pretzels
        • Easy Cornbread
        • Hot Cross Buns
        • Eric's Simple Scones
        • British-Style Currant Scones
        • Banana Bread
        • Brown Butter Skillet Cornbread
        • Chocolate Swirl Buns
        • Banana Oat Toddler Muffins
        • Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins
        • Chocolate Tahini Buns
        • Better Chocolate Babka
        • Hawaiian Buns
        • Maple Pecan Monkey Bread
        • Pillowy Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls
        • Cinnamon Star Bread
        • Japanese Milk Bread Rolls
        • Cinnamon scones
        • Za'atar Bread
        • Quick yogurt flatbread
        • Quick Peasant Bread
        • Peggy's Blueberry Muffins
        • Scallion Pull-Apart Rolls
        • Banana Pecan Muffins
        • Banana Muffins (Egg Free)
        • Hot Buttered Soft Pretzels
        • Rosemary Garlic Pull Apart Bread
        • Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls
        • Smitten Kitchen's Perfect Blueberry Muffins
      • Breakfast >
        • Oven-fried Bacon
        • Whole Wheat Pancakes
        • Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
        • Light and Fluffy Pancakes
        • cinnamon toast french toast
        • Omelettes au Josh
        • Essential Raised Waffles
        • Steel-cut oatmeal
        • German Pancakes
        • Liege waffles
        • Liege waffles (from Allrecipies)
        • Nut-free Granola
        • Breakfast Apple Granola Crisp
        • French toast
        • French Toast Cakes
        • kaiserschmarrn
        • Famous Waffles Clarence
        • Greek Yogurt
        • Challah French Toast
        • Banana Oat Pancakes
      • Desserts >
        • Cakes and Pies >
          • Skillet Gingerbread Cake with Apple Butter
          • Peach Hand Pies
          • Chocolate Cloud Cake with Raspberry Ripple Cream
          • Extra-flaky Pie Crust
          • Angel Food Cake
          • Everyday Chocolate Cake
          • Vegan Chocolate Cake
          • The Chocolate Cheesecake
          • Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
          • Strawberry chocolate chip cake
          • Strawberry Cake >
            • Strawberry Sauce
          • Pumpkin Cupcakes
          • Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
          • Molten Chocolate Cakes
          • Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
          • Molly's Apple Tarte Tatin
          • Lemon Pound Cake
          • Jeanne's Caramel Apple Pie
          • Cream Cheese Pound Cake
          • Grapefruit Tart
          • Ginger Pound Cake
          • Chocolate Torte >
            • Chocolate Guinness Cake
          • Chocolate Cupcakes
          • Apple Cake
          • apple mosaic tart with salted caramel
          • Red Wine Chocolate Cake
          • Gramercy Tavern Gingerbread Cake
          • Plum Torte
          • Chocolate Financiers
          • Cider-Glazed Apple Bundt Cake
          • Cranberry Tart
          • Ciambellone (Italian Lemon Tea Cake)
          • Heavenly Chocolate Cake Roll
          • Chocolate Creme Pie
          • Easy Cheesecake Bars
          • Nectarine Brown Butter Buckle
          • Tall Chocolate Cheesecake
          • Rhubarb Slab Pie
          • Chocolate Puddle Cakes
          • Classic Pumpkin Pie
          • Apple Sharlotka
          • Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberries
          • Whipping Cream Pound Cake
          • Strawberry Mousse (Pie)
          • No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake
          • Big Apple Crumb Cake
          • Peggy Cake
          • Classic Pie Dough
          • All Butter Pie Dough
          • Foolproof Pie Dough
        • Cookies >
          • Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
          • Corn cookies
          • cornflake-chocolate-chip-marshmallow cookies >
            • Cornflake crunch
          • Chocolate-Chocolate Cookies >
            • Chocolate Crumb
          • Compost Cookies >
            • Graham Crust
          • Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies
          • Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
          • Espresso Meringues
          • Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
          • salted chocolate chunk cookies
          • Easy Chocolate Cookies
          • The Browniest Cookies
          • Cast Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
          • Jaques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies
          • Coffee Toffee Cookies
          • Chocolate peanut butter cup cookies
          • Pecan Sandies
          • Nutella-Stuffed Brown Butter + Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies
          • Deb's homemade Oreos
          • Brown Sugar Cookies
          • Molasses Spice cookies
          • Wrinkled Chocolate Chip Cookies
          • Pecan Sandies (Bravetart)
          • Coffee Bean Cookies
          • Cranberry Shortbread Stars
          • Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies
          • Christmas Tree Meringues
          • Triple Chocolate Pan-Banged Cookies
          • Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
          • Lemon Sugar Cookies
        • Sweets and Sundries >
          • Apple Cider Caramels
          • Baked Peaches
          • Blueberry Cobbler
          • Chai Spiced Ice Cream
          • Chocolate Pots de Crème
          • Coffee Crunch Ice Cream
          • Knodel
          • Mexican Chocolate Tofu Mousse
          • Mochi
          • Nutella Mousse
          • Peach Dumplings with Bourbon Hard Sauce
          • Pears Belle Helene
          • saltine crack ice cream sandwiches
          • Profiteroles >
            • Pâte à choux
            • Crème pâtissière
            • Chocolate Ganache
          • Peach and Pecan Sandy Crumble
          • Texas-style Blueberry Cobbler for Two
          • Thai Sticky Rice with Mango
          • Ultimate Chocolate Fondue
          • Vanilla Ice Cream
          • Tiramisu
          • Peppermint Bark
          • Mary Berry's Strawberry Pavlova
          • Chocolate Mousse
          • Apple Cider Donuts
          • The Easiest Brownies
          • Chocolate Mousse Bars
          • Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Bars
          • Classic brownies
          • Chocolate Raspberry Trifle
          • Strawberry, Lime, and Basil Pavlova with Whipped Cream
        • Sauces and Frostings >
          • Cream Cheese Frosting
          • Buttercream Frosting
          • Hot Fudge Sauce
          • Tangy Whipped Cream
      • Drinks >
        • Homemade Ginger Ale
        • Caipirinha
        • Black Tea-Port Milk Punch
        • Cozy Cider
        • Port Toddy
        • Blackberry Gin Fizz
        • Bourbon Peach Smash
        • Vermontucky Lemonade
  • Home
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Projects
    • Recipes >
      • Food for all Seasons and Reasons >
        • Weeknight Meals
        • Make Ahead
        • Seasonal Treats
        • Kitchen Tips
      • Starters >
        • Bacon and Egg Pan-Fried Steam Buns (Shenjian Bao)
        • Artichokes
        • Blue Smoke Deviled Eggs
        • Pork and Cabbage Dumplings
        • Make-your-own Boursin
        • Korean-Style Scallion Pancakes with Cucumber Salad
        • Double tomato bruschetta
        • Chutney Curry Chicken Spread
      • Salads >
        • Bacon and Tomato Chop Salad with Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette
        • "Normal" Dinner Salad
        • Balsamic Vinaigrette
        • Steak and Onion Salad
        • Cucumber Salad
        • Dinner Salad
        • Garlic Caesar Salad
        • Honey dijon vinaigrette
        • The Mothership Tomato Salad
        • Strawberry Romaine Salad
        • Egg Salad Sandwiches
        • Asian Chicken Salad
        • Watermelon and Feta Salad
        • Warm Spinach Salad with Bacon, Onions and Egg
        • Grilled pepper and torn mozzarella panzanella salad
        • Supi's Balsamic Salad
        • Shallot Sherry Vinaigrette
        • Fancy Salad with Jumbo Croutons
        • Tuna Ring Salad
        • Chinese Cabbage Salad
      • Soups and Stews >
        • Soups >
          • Overnight chicken soup with dumplings
          • Corn Chowder
          • Autumn's Minestrone
          • Minnesota Wild Rice Soup
          • Miso soup
          • Spicy Thai-style Pumpkin and Butternut Ramen
          • French Onion Soup (smitten kitchen)
          • French Onion Soup (Cook's Illustrated)
          • Red Lentil Soup with Lemon
          • sweet potato and sausage soup
          • Hearty Butternut Squash Soup
          • Ramen
          • French Market Soup
          • Coconut Curry Chicken Noodle Soup
          • Pressure Cooker White Bean-Parmesan Soup
          • lentil soup with sausage, chard and garlic
        • Slow Cooker Goodness >
          • Lamb and Lentil Stew
          • Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup
          • Slow Cooker Potato and Corn Chowder
          • Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
          • Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
      • Main Dishes >
        • Poultry >
          • Overnight chicken
          • Chicken Pot Pie with Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits
          • SweetFire Chicken a la Panda Express
          • Sheet Pan Chicken Tikka
          • Honey Garlic Crunch Chicken Tenders
          • Chicken Tikka Masala
          • Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry with Asparagus
          • Easy Roast Turkey Breast
          • Roast Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
          • Perfect Poached Chicken Breasts
          • Chicken Parmesan
          • Chicken in a Cashew Nut Sauce
          • Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
          • Baked Chicken with Orange Sauce
          • Sauteed Chicken Breast Cutlets
          • Buttermilk Roasted Chicken
          • Roast Chicken with Dijon Sauce
          • Easy Citrus Chicken
          • Rishia Zimmern’s Chicken With Shallots
          • Lemon Butter Chicken
          • Turkey Breast en Cocotte
          • Chicken Piccata
          • Chicken Curry (inspired by tikka masala)
          • Chicken Katsu
          • Baked Chicken Meatballs
          • Skillet Chicken in Balsamic Caramelized Onion Cream Sauce
          • Skillet Chicken Fajitas
          • Chicken Enchiladas
          • Indian Butter Chicken
          • Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs with Green Beans
        • Fish >
          • Pan Roasted Fish Fillets With Herb Butter
          • Miso-Marinated Salmon
          • Seared Salmon Fillets with Balsamic Glaze
          • Herb-Crusted Salmon
          • Champagne Poached Salmon
          • Balsamic Glazed Salmon
          • Garlic and Oregano Salmon
          • Miso-Glazed Salmon with Peanut Ramen Noodles
          • Black Rice Bowls with Salmon
          • Orange-Glazed Salmon Fillets with Rosemary
          • Salmon Salad with Rice, Tomatoes and Corn
          • Garlic Butter Pan-Seared Salmon
          • Tuscan Salmon
        • Pizzas >
          • EFN's Favorite Pizza Dough
          • Lazy Pizza Dough + Margherita Pizza
          • Shaved Asparagus Pizza
          • Fig-Prosciutto Pizza with Arugula
          • Smitten Kitchen's Basic Pizza Dough
          • Skillet Pizza
        • Beef and Pork >
          • Vietnamese Lemon Grass Beef and Noodle Salad
          • Pan-Seared Steaks
          • Beef Chili with Bacon and Black Beans
          • Salt-packed Roast Beef
          • Best Ground Beef Chili
          • Filet Mignon
          • Grilled Burgers
          • Beef short ribs with chard and mashed potatoes
          • Roast Pork Tenderloin with Gravy
          • Grilled Flank Steak
          • Quick Maple-glazed Pork Chops
          • Slow-cooker Kalua Pork and Cabbage
          • Tomato-glazed mini meatloaves
          • Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin
          • Cast Iron Fried Onion Hamburgers
          • Spice-Rubbed Braised Brisket
          • Cabbage and Sausage Fry
          • Crispy Short Rib Carnitas with Sunset Slaw
          • Beef and Bean Tacos
          • Braised Short Ribs with White Wine and Garlic
        • Pastas and Grains >
          • Creamy Weeknight Mac 'n' Cheese
          • Pumpkin Risotto with Bacon and Leeks
          • Chinese Noodle Pancake
          • Pineapple Fried Rice
          • Corn Risotto
          • Butternut Squash Risotto
          • Basic Risotto
          • Pumpkin Sage Pasta Bake
          • Peanut Noodles
          • Bachelor(ette) Pasta
          • Martha's Macaroni and Cheese
          • Long Cooked Bolognese Sauce
          • Thai Style Stir-Fried Noodles with Chicken and Brocollini (Pad Se Ew)
          • Stuffed Shells with Lemon
          • Spaghetti alla Carbonara
          • Rigatoni with Beef and Onion Ragu
          • Skillet-baked Pasta with Five Cheeses
          • Foolproof Spaghetti Carbonara
          • Pasta with Bolognese Sauce
          • Baked Pasta with Brocolli Rabe and Sausage
          • Pasta with Butternut Squash and Sage
          • Lasagna Bolognese
          • Basic Fresh Pasta
          • Baked Tortellini for Two
          • Fresh Tomato Sauce
          • Pesto
          • Corn Bacon and Parmesan Pasta
          • Everyday Meatballs
          • Unstuffed Shells with Butternut Squash and Leeks
          • crispy tortellini with peas and prosciutto
          • Creamy Lemon Pasta
          • Instant Pot Chicken and Bacon Pasta with Garlic Cream Sauce
          • Rigatoni alla Vodka
          • Pasta with Cauliflower, Bacon, and Bread Crumbs
          • Weeknight Bolognese
          • Creamy One-Pot Pasta with Sausage and Squash
          • Crispy Gnocchi With Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella
          • Crispy Sheet-Pan Noodles With Glazed Tofu
          • Beef Stroganoff
          • Rigatoni with Eggplant Puree
          • Creamy Chicken Orzo
          • Spaetzle with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
        • Sundries >
          • Char Siu (Chinese Barbecued Pork)
          • butternut squash and caramelized onion galette
          • Butternut Squash and Green Beans in a Coconut Milk Curry
          • Black-eyed Peas in a Spicy Goan Curry
          • Thick-Cut Pork Tenderloin Medallions
          • Swedish Meatballs
          • Sausages with French green lentils
          • burst tomato galette with corn and zucchini
          • Spinach and Gruyere Souffle Casserole
          • Shepherd's Pie
          • Corn and Black Bean Quesadillas with Pepper Jack Cheese
          • Ally Wraps
          • Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
          • Classic Cheese Souffle
          • Instant Pot Indian Veggie Curry
          • grilled cheese and tomato soup
          • Weeknight Nachos
          • Zucchini quesadillas
          • Red Kidney Bean Curry
          • Miso Sweet Potato and Broccoli Bowl
          • Cauliflower and Tomato Masala with Peas (Gobi Matar)
          • Rice and Lentils with Crispy Onions (Mujaddara)
          • Taco Torte
          • Caramelized cabbage risotto
          • Aloo Gobi
          • Pure Potato Latkes
          • Roasted Maple-Chile Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes with Warm Farro and Orange Vinaigrette
          • Everyday Dahl
          • Chickpea Curry
          • Sausages and Greens
          • Vegetable and Bean Pot Pies with Sweet Potato Crusts
      • Sauces and Dips >
        • White Wine Pan Sauce
        • Tarragon-Lemon Pan Sauce
        • Shallot Butter Sauce
        • Sage-Vermouth Sauce
        • Red Wine Pan Sauce
        • Mustard-Cream Pan Sauce
        • Maple-Mustard Sauce
        • Lemon-Rosemary Pan Sauce
        • Lemon and Chive Pan Sauce
        • Honey-Mustard and Tarragon Pan Sauce
        • Garlic and Thyme Pan Sauce
        • Apple Cider Sauce
        • Tamarind Chutney
        • Balsamic Glaze
        • Cranberry Compote
        • Peach Salsa
        • Scallion Dipping Sauce
        • Horseradish Cream
        • Rachel's Eggplant Dip
      • Side Dishes >
        • Quick Green Bean "Casserole"
        • Crispy Onions
        • Black Pepper Mashed Potatoes
        • Basic Polenta
        • Extra Crispy Sweet Potato Wedges
        • Oven-baked Potatoes
        • Duck Fat-Roasted Potatoes
        • 30-Minute Baked Potatoes for Two
        • Sweet Potatoes with Ginger and Lemon
        • Railway Potatoes
        • Crispy Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary
        • Mashed Sweet Potatoes
        • Colcannon
        • Butternut Squash Gratin
        • Butternut Squash and Sage Latkes
        • Warm orzo with red onion and scallions
        • Basmati Rice with Coconut Milk and Ginger
        • Fluffy White Rice for Two
        • Oven Baked Rice
        • Slow Roasted Tomatoes
        • Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic
        • Caramelized Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts
        • Glazed Carrots
        • Roasted Maple Carrots with Browned Butter
        • Baked Parmesan Zucchini
        • The Best Way to Cook Broccoli
        • Oven-Roasted Asparagus
        • Modern Succotash with Poblano, Bacon, and Cilantro
        • Modern Succotash
        • Sauteed Beets with Mustard and Lemon Juice
        • Fast Buttery Peas for Two
        • Roast Veggie Medley
        • Corn with Mustard Seeds
        • My Normal Brussels Sprouts
        • Slow-cooker Spaghetti Squash
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​Better Chocolate Babka

Chocolate babkas are amazing - well, any babka is amazing. This recipe from Deb helps streamline a few of the more finicky steps, but the time and effort is worth it!

For the dough:
4 1/2 cups/530 g all-purpose flour
1/2 cup/100 g granulated sugar
2 tsp instant yeast
grated zest of 1 small lemon or half of one orange
3 large eggs
1/2 cup water (plus a few tbsp if needed)
3/4 tsp fine sea or table salt
2/3 cup/150 g/5.3 oz unsalted butter, room temperature
neutral oil for greasing

For the filling:
4 1/2 oz/130 g dark chocolate
1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold is fine)
1/2 cup/50 g powdered sugar
1/3 cup/30 g cocoa powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon

For the syrup:
1/3 cup water
6 tbsp75 g granulated sugar
For the dough:
Mix the flour, sugar, yeast and zest in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the eggs and 1/2 cup water and mix with the dough hook until the mass forms a shaggy dough. (If it's too dry, add water 1 tbsp at a time as needed.) With the mixer on low, add the salt. Then add the butter, 1 tbsp at a time, until it is all incorporated into the dough. Mix on medium speed for 10 minutes until the dough is well kneaded and smooth, scraping down the sides occasionally. (If the dough is still a tad too sticky, you can add 1 tbsp additional flour.)

Coat a large bowl with neutral oil, then turn the dough out into the bowl. Flip to oil all sides of the dough, cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least 12 hours, preferably overnight. Note that the dough won't quite double in volume during this cold rise. 

For the filling:
The next day, melt the butter and chocolate together until smooth. Stir in the powdered sugar, cocoa powder and cinnamon until a smooth paste forms. 

To assemble the loaves:
Coat two 9" x 4" loaf pans with butter or oil and line the bottoms with parchment paper. 

Cut the dough in half and take one half out of the refrigerator. Roll out on a well-floured countertop to about 10 inches in width and as long in length as you can, probably about 10" to 12". 

Spread half of the filling over the dough, leaving a 1/2" border on all sides. Roll the dough into a tight cylinder, brushing the long edge furthest from you with water to seal the log. Transfer the log to a floured baking tray and place in the freezer for 15 minutes. 

Repeat with the second half of the dough and filling. 

Remove the semi-frozen logs from the freezer; using a serrated knife, gently cut off the last 1/2" or so from the end of the logs, then cut each log in half lengthwise. Lay the log halves next to each other and let rest 10 or so minutes to warm the dough back up to pliability. 

For each pair of loaf halves, pinch the top ends together, then gently twist the halves over each other, trying to keep the cut sides up. Don't worry if this makes a mess or doesn't come out perfect; this will just increase the rustic charm of your babkas. 

Place each twist in a loaf pan, nesting the end trimmings in with them. Cover with a damp towel and let rise for another 1 to 1 1/2 hours at room temperature. 

Bake and finish loaves:
Heat oven to 375°. 

Remove towels and bake loaves on the middle rack for 30 minutes (start checking for doneness at 25 minutes). A skewer should come out clean, without any rubbery feeling. IF the top browns too quickly, you can cover it with foil. 

While babkas are baking, bring the water and sugar to a simmer and stir until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool. 

As soon as the babkas come out of the oven, brush each with syrup. (It will seem like a lot but its worth it!) Cool about halfway in the pans, then take out of the pans to finish cooling.

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Notes from Deb:
  • Active dry yeast and rapid rise/instant yeast are different things! If you use the former, the loaves won't proof well. 
  • You can add 1 cup toasted chopped pecans to the filling: after spreading the chocolate paste, sprinkle with half the nuts and 1 tsp granulated sugar before rolling. 
  • If you want to make this in a single day, you'll need to replace the overnight rise with an at least 3 hour room temperature rise. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to help make rolling it out much much easier. 
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