Today, Bon Appétit is asking 20 chefs at top NYC restaurants what the most important tools in their kitchens are. From George Motz’s smashula at Hamburger America to Kellogg’s Diner’s gelato machine (presented by Amanda Perdomo, formerly of Kellogg's Diner), find out which tools these chefs need the most to keep their restaurants running smoothly.
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Presented by Grey Goose. Join Rick Martinez in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he makes apple pie. This is Rick's favorite pie recipe, which may have something to do with the butter and vodka crust.
To learn how to get that delicious, flaky pie crust, Bon Appétit’s senior food editor Alison Roman pays a visit to the pros at Pies ‘n’ Thighs. See how to create an apple pie masterpiece yourself.
Nicola Bailey, a cheesemonger at Eataly in New York City, takes us behind the scenes to demonstrate and explain every tool she uses to prepare and present their famous charcuterie selections. From machetes and industrial meat slicers to mozzarella paddles and harp wires, see everything the pros use day in, day out.
Bon Appétit joins Lucas Sin at Gold Garden Cafe in Hong Kong to try their puff pastry egg tarts. Puff pastry filled with egg custard, these tarts are one of Hong Kong’s favorite sweet treats.
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Claire Saffitz and Brad Leone know that after turkey and stuffing, a Thanksgiving meal is judged on its pies. Guests, all of whom have saved room in their stomachs, will ask: 'What type of pies did the hosts provide? What was the quality of the crust? Was this pumpkin pie pumpkin-y enough?' Claire and Brad want you to pass your guests' pie grading, so they've endeavored to make the perfect Thanksgiving pie.
Check out the final recipe here: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/pecan-rye-pumpkin-pie%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="StackedRatingsCardWrapper-ghvskg ffDePc SummaryCollectionGridSummaryItem-HgAzv kSXTun search_result_item-5d1772ed15e8f9000966d97d">
Join Carla Music in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she makes a grandma-style sheet pan pizza. If you prefer a spicy pie, use twice as much hot soppressata and none of the sweet type.
Check out the dough recipe here: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/grandma-style-pizza-dough
Check out the soppressata pizza recipe here: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/hot-and-sweet-soppressata-and-fennel-grandma-pie
During the holidays, and let's face it any time of year, it's important to have an amazing apple pie recipe as part of your dessert repertoire, and what could be better than deep dish for maximum apple cinnamon-y goodness. Pro-tip: Reducing the apple liquid to a syrupy consistency concentrates the flavor and yields the ideal juicy sauciness. Do not attempt in a standard pie plate!
Join Molly Baz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she makes one skillet rotisserie chicken pot pie. Who doesn't like chicken pot pie? Rotisserie chicken, store-bought puff pastry, and just one skillet keep this hearty dinner recipe from feeling too fussy—or taking all day to make.
The filling for this blueberry pie with ginger will be loose when it comes out of the oven, but as long as you let it rest for the full 4 hours, it will firm beautifully.
Get the recipe: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/blueberry-ginger-double-crust-pie%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="StackedRatingsCardWrapper-ghvskg ffDePc SummaryCollectionGridSummaryItem-HgAzv kSXTun search_result_item-62e14a38690932fb49fc5d8b">
Edan Leshnick, head pastry chef at Breads Bakery in New York, takes us behind the scenes to demonstrate and explain every tool he and the staff use in preparing their supremely popular baked goods. Joined for the tour by Darwin Castillo, head of the bread department, get an in-depth look at a professional high-volume bakery in action - with massive dough mixers and immersion blenders supplying roaring deck ovens.
In honor of national Pi Day, kids try 100 years of pies from the 1920s to the present starting with the Polenta Pies of the 1920s up to the Piecaken of the present day.
Bon Appétit joins Chef Eli Sussman, executive chef at Gertrude’s in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, to make their delicious Latkes. Eli breaks down every step of the process, from choosing the right potatoes to mastering moisture removal, adding the perfect binders, and frying to golden-brown perfection. Perfect for Hanukkah or any time you’re craving crispy potato pancakes, these latkes bring restaurant technique to a classic holiday staple.
Join professional chefs Susan Kim, Chris Morocco, Harold Villarosa, Rachel Gurjar, Chrissy Tracey, and Jessie YuChen in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as they reveal the specialized "secret weapon" tools they've come to depend on. From cookie-making dough guns to dried bonito shavers, some of these clutch items are sure to make good additions to your kitchen.
There are many reasons Asheville's Buxton Hall is one of our Best New Restaurants in America. Their out-of-this-world creamy, banana pudding pie is definitely one of them. Join pastry chef Ashley Capps and baker Jessica Rosenkoetter as they take us on a journey to pie heaven.
We challenged Chris Morocco to recreate chef Wolfgang Puck's chicken pot pie recipe in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. The catch? He’s doing it blindfolded with only his other senses to guide him.
Join Carla Music in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she makes spiced roasted pork with chili paste. This recipe is from chef Vivek Surti of Tailor in Nashville, No. 7 on our 2019 Hot Ten list.
Check out the recipe here: https://weightloss-tricks.today/recipe/spiced-roast-pork-with-fennel-and-apple-salad%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="StackedRatingsCardWrapper-ghvskg ffDePc SummaryCollectionGridSummaryItem-HgAzv kSXTun search_result_item-64e7734c101bebaac94dcf5a">
Ever wonder what it's like to work a shift behind the counter at a famous Chicago deep dish pizzeria? Join chef and comedian Cody Reiss as he gets a crash course on what it takes to keep the pies coming out of the oven piping hot and perfectly charred at Pequod's Pizza, courtesy of GM Sean Asbra.
