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June 7, 2010 at 7:49 am
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| Did you know that different types of cookie sheets produce different baking results? Your recipes will turn out better with the right cookie sheet.
• Shiny aluminum or stainless steel cookie sheets result in delicate, evenly browned cookies.
• Nonstick cookie sheets make cookies easy to remove, but the dark finish may cause the cookies to brown more quickly. That’s why manufacturers generally suggest lowering the oven temperature by 25 degrees.
• Dark aluminum sheets have an almost black finish that can absorb heat and cause the bottoms of the cookies to brown more quickly. Watch carefully: You may have to lower the temperature and bake for a shorter time. |
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This insulated cookie sheet from Calphalon is
available at Amazon.com. |
| • Insulated cookie sheets were created to make it harder to burn the recipe for meringues, lace cookies and other delicate baked goods. An air layer between the sheet and the top baking surface insulates the dough from intense heat. But it’s also harder to get something crisp—like crispy cookies or focaccia—and they may cause some cookie dough to spread. Don’t use them if you want your baked goods to brown much on the bottom.
For ideal baking results, you need to be a smart cookie and match your recipe to the cookie sheet.
Visit our Gourmet Cookies Section for more cookie tips, recipes and reviews of our favorite cookie manufacturers.
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June 7, 2010 at 7:25 am
· Filed under Bread-Crackers-Sandwiches, Meat & Poultry, Recipes
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The “new” sausage sandwiches: chicken
apple sausage with pineapple salsa on a
sandwich roll or ciabatta roll. Photo
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Say “sausage sandwich” to someone, and the image that comes to mind is most likely an Italian sausage, pepper and onion sandwich on a hero roll.
That’s the old sausage sandwich. The new sausage sandwich lightens things up with chicken sausage, different sauces and gourmet breads.
This recipe, by Virginia Suddath of Kihei, Hawaii, is called “Kona Po Boy.” It substitutes chicken apple sausage for pork sausage and pineapple salsa for tomato sauce.
The recipe was a finalist in Mezzetta’s 2009 “Make That Sandwich” Contest. Get the recipe.
Do you love to make complex sandwiches that push the envelope? Enter the 2010 contest. |
Vote For The Best Celebrity Sandwich
Seven chefs, including Jamie Oliver and Top Chef Stephanie Izard, have entered their own sandwich recipes. The chef whose sandwich gets the most votes will receive $10,000 for his or her charity. Check out the sandwiches and cast your vote.
Find recipes for more gourmet sandwiches in our Bread Section.
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June 6, 2010 at 8:01 am
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| Speaking of cheese (as we did in our prior post), if Dad is a cheese lover, there’s a book about “life on the wedge” written by a cheesemonger—someone who pursued his passion to work in cheese.
Dad might enjoy it along with a pound of something special, or a gift certificate to the local cheese store.
If Dad prefers Scotch, he most assuredly would like a copy of Michael Jackson’s Complete Guide To Single Malt Scotch…perhaps with a bottle of his favorite Single Malt.
Bourbon aficionados will want a copy of The Kentucky Bourbon Cookbook, with tempting ideas for appetizers, soups, salads, side dishes and main courses in addition to the more frequently found cocktail and dessert recipes.
See our Father’s Day book ideas for more choices. |
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Cheesemonger: A Life On The Wedge will appeal
to cheese-loving dads. |
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