Category: Tip Of The Day

The Different Types Of Brioche & The History Of Brioche

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[1] A brioche bun is a breakfast delight. This variation, called brioche à tête, has a small ball of dough (the tête, French for head_ crowning the top (photo © Elena Moiseeva | iStock Photo). [2] Brioche is made in the classic bread shapes: loaves, rolls, and buns (photo © Life’s Sweet Harvest [now closed]).…
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How To Cook A Perfect Prime Rib For National Prime Rib Day

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Many families enjoy prime rib for the holidays. At our mother’s house, a bone-in prime rib (a.k.a. standing rib roast) was always on the holiday table. Jan Birnbaum, Executive Chef at Epic Steak, a steakhouse on the San Francisco waterfront (great view of the Bay Bridge!), shares this advice so that you, too can cook…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Uses For Cheesecloth & Kitchen Twine

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Two things you’ll find in every serious cook’s kitchen: cheesecloth and kitchen twine (a.k.a. butcher’s twine). Chef Johnny Gnall shows you how they make things easier. If you have questions or suggestions for tips, email Chef Johnny. While cheesecloth and twine may sound like an ordinary and unremarkable pair of items, they are more versatile…
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