Secrets of the Best Chefs

temperature consistent). Now you’re going to create a vacuum seal with a cool technique. Zip the first bag almost all the way up ...

Slice the steak against the grain, sprinkle with fleur de sel, if using, and serve with the compound butter on top. * If you wan ...

French Fries ...

Serves 4 Normally, French fries are fried twice, once at a lower temperature ...

(to poach the fries and cook them through) and then at a higher temperature to crisp the outsides. This method adds a cooking st ...

Fill a large pot halfway with frying oil. Set up a thermometer so you can monitor the temperature. Bring it to 320 to 340°F and ...

cup mayonnaise. ...

Elizabeth Falkner Chef, Krescendo Brooklyn, New York The element of surprise is a powerful tool when it comes to cooking. Many c ...

For example, once a chef annoyed her and she decided to slap him, metaphorically, with her food. So she came up with “Citrus Ros ...

The textures and flavors are, of course, surprising. But comforting, too. “You could do it with frozen yogurt,” she says. “Or mi ...

“Dessert is allowed to be more obnoxious than most foods because it’s only there for fun. You don’t have to have it to survive.” ...

to crack it on the counter and submerge it in water. The water will get between the shell and the egg and help you peel it when ...

Puntarelle with Candied Bacon, Soft-Cooked Eggs, and Ricotta Salata Serves 2 to 4 A study in extremes, this salad has it all: co ...

Place the eggs in a pot of cold water. Bring the pot to a slow boil on medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and allow t ...

as necessary. Lift the salad onto plates and top with the reserved croutons and the candied bacon. Peel the eggs and cut them in ...

Yogurt with Blood Oranges, Raspberries, Cherries, and Chocolate Serves 2 to 4 What is this dish of yogurt served with rosewater- ...

¼ cup raspberries, sliced in half Over a double boiler*, melt the chocolate with the canola oil 80 percent of the way. Remove fr ...

It’s just a pot of simmering water with a metal bowl resting on top. The bowl should not come in contact with the water. ...

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting ...

Makes approximately 18 cupcakes ...