oil temperature for, 861–63
science behind, 850–51, 861–63
ten tips for, 852–54
with thin Tempura-style batters, 901
Digital kitchen scale, 61
Digital timer/stopwatch, 61–62
Dill-Lemon Crème Fraîche, 382
Dressings. See also Vinaigrettes
Blue Cheese, Three-Ingredient, 832, 832
Buttermilk Ranch, 843
Caesar Salad, 808, 824, 824
choosing, for salads, 765
dairy-based, about, 773, 831
Italian, Creamy, 841
mayonnaise-based, about, 773
mayonnaise-based, best ways to prepare, 801–5, 805
three basic categories, 773
tossing with salad greens, 766, 772
Drinks
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix, 172, 173
hot chocolate, best ways to prepare, 172–73
storing in refrigerator, 77
Dry-brining poultry, 579–80
Duck fat, about, 475
Dumplings
boiling in stock, 31
Chicken and, 235, 236, 237
for soups, best cooking methods, 235
Eggplant