America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated Season 8
5 January 200826 episodes
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America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated Season 8 episodes
S08 E01
Rainy Day BBQ Pork Chops
25m
We wanted juicy pork chops slathered with a smoky, tangy barbecue sauce. But how would we replicate the savory crust of a grilled pork chop indoors? We set out to solve this puzzle. We also make a cool, creamy macaroni salad with the perfect ratio of macaroni to dressing.
S08 E02
Lemon Layer Cake
25m
Layer cakes are desserts to be savored at birthday parties, holidays, and other celebrations. Ideally, the cake’s tender layers offset the bracing, citrusy filling, and the whole is swathed in a glossy, pale frosting. We’ll show you how to make a version that tastes as great as it looks.
S08 E03
Italian-American Classics
25m
Stuffed manicotti makes a hearty and delicious main course, but in most cases its preparation is best left to a practiced and patient Italian grandmother. We wanted a simpler, easier method for making manicotti.
S08 E04
Cookie Jar Favorites
25m
We turn our attention to two favorite cookies: a triple chocolate cookie so chocolaty it’s almost a brownie, and the humble brown sugar cookie, moist, chewy, and packed with butterscotch flavor. Recipe: Brown Sugar Cookies, Triple-Chocolate Cookies Equipment: Coffee Makers (Inexpensive)
S08 E05
Kansas City BBQ
25m
It’s hard to choose a best-loved style of ribs, but we’d be willing to bet that smoky, sweet Kansas City ribs are a top contender. These meaty ribs are slow-smoked for their trademark flavor—and in traditional recipes they truly do take all day to cook. We wondered if there was a faster way.
S08 E06
French Classics
25m
Coq au vin’s appeal is timeless, but its preparation can be intimidating for the home cook. We set out to make this dish a little less overwhelming—but just as delicious as we remembered. We also simplify the process of making pot de crème without compromising this decadent dessert’s rich flavor or ethereal texture.
S08 E07
Coffeehouse Treats
25m
In this episode, the test kitchen perfects two breakfast treats: blueberry scones and rich bran muffins. Recipe: Blueberry Scones, Better Bran Muffins Equipment: Commuter Coffee Mugs Taste test: Strawberry Preserves
S08 E08
Asian Take-Out at Home
25m
We develop a Thai-style chicken soup that uses supermarket ingredients without sacrificing authentic flavors, and we make a vegetarian stir-fry so hearty even carnivores will be satisfied. Recipe: Stir-Fried Portobellos with Ginger-Oyster Sauce, Thai Chicken Soup Equipment: Ladles Taste test: Soy Sauce
S08 E09
Holiday Beef Tenderloin Dinner
25m
Holiday Beef Tenderloin Dinner Add a rich stuffing to beef tenderloin, and you’ve got the ultimate main course, at least in theory. But making a tenderloin through can be a challenge—this is an expensive piece of meat, so you don’t want to risk overcooking it.
S08 E10
Pasta and Tomatoes, Reimagined
25m
We don’t have anything against spaghetti and meatballs or pasta with marinara, but the world of pasta and tomatoes extends far beyond these popular standbys. Enter Penne alla Vodka and Pasta Caprese. Recipe: Penne alla Vodka, Pasta Caprese Equipment: Stockpots Taste test: Penne
S08 E11
A New Way with Turkey
25m
Brining is the best way to guarantee a moist turkey, but it isn’t always the most practical way. We rethink our brine-at-all-costs philosophy and find that salting, a kind of “dry-brining” in which we rub the bird with salt and let it rest in the refrigerator for several hours, not only seasons the meat but also helps...
S08 E12
White Chicken Chili Supper
25m
Chicken chili might sound like heresy—after all, isn’t chili supposed to be made with beef?—but this Southwestern dish is a light, bright alternative to tomato-rich beef chili.
S08 E13
French Apple Tart
25m
A tart should be easier to prepare than the typical double-crust American pie. But developing a flaky crust sturdy enough to support the fruit is a bit tricky. And getting the apples to caramelize by the time the crust is baked is also a challenge. Recipe: Apple Galette Equipment: Bakeware Basics Science: Flour Types
S08 E14
Chicken in a Skillet
25m
It’s not a surprise that so many cooks turn to chicken breasts for dinner. They’re convenient, low in fat, and, when made right, juicy and satisfying. To keep boredom at bay, one of our simple skillet recipes features a flavorful drizzling sauce, another a golden Parmesan crust.
S08 E15
Pizza Party
25m
We set out to develop a better-than-takeout pizza in which the crust gets equal billing with the toppings and each is full of flavor—not grease. Recipe: Pepperoni Pan Pizza, Antipasto Pasta Salad Equipment: Toaster Ovens Taste test: Frozen Pizza
S08 E16
Old-Fashioned Breakfast Cakes
25m
Bakery versions of crumb cake often fall short. The crumb topping can be skimpy or dry and brittle. And the cake can suffer too, baking up too dry or not sturdy enough, so that the crumb topping simply sinks into the cake. We tackle these issues to develop the ultimate crumb cake.
S08 E17
Bistro Steak Dinner
25m
Cutting into a steak to find that the rosy meat is confined to a measly spot in the center—with the rest a thick band of overcooked gray—is a great disappointment. Our surefire method for pan-searing thick-cut steaks delivers both a flavorful crust and juicy, rosy meat throughout.
S08 E18
Lightening Up Chocolate Desserts
25m
Skipping dessert or eating a piece of fruit is an obvious way to cut calories, but where’s the fun in that? We set our sights on lowering the fat and calories in two favorite chocolate desserts—chocolate mousse and brownies. Recipe: Low-Fat Chocolate Mousse, Fudgy Low-Fat Brownies Taste test: Light Vanilla Ice Cream
S08 E19
Fish on the Grill
25m
Fish fillets might look innocent, but once their delicate flesh hits the grill, there’s no getting them off without a fight—simply put, fish sticks. And because fish is delicate, in comparison to meat, the flesh easily dries out.
S08 E20
Indian Favorites, Simplified
25m
We develop home-cook-friendly versions of two Indian favorites: vegetable curry and chicken tikka masala. Recipe: Indian-Style Curry with Potatoes, Cauliflower, Peas, and Chickpeas, Chicken Tikka Masala Taste test: Crushed Tomatoes
S08 E21
Grilled Cornish Game Hens
25m
We’ve always enjoyed roasting game hens and thought the grill might deliver even more flavor to the tender meat, grilling poultry is full of challenges—especially whole birds.
S08 E22
Easy Skillet Suppers
25m
Easy Skillet Suppers Streamlined methods for Beef Stroganoff and Baked Ziti condense all the steps into one skillet—yes, even the noodles. Recipe: Skillet Baked Ziti, Skillet Beef Stroganoff Equipment: Can Openers Taste test: Supermarket Extra-Virgin Olive Oils
S08 E23
Four-Cheese Lasagna
25m
The problem with four-cheese lasagna? Too often it’s heavy, greasy, and bland. Watch as we create an elegant lasagna with the right combination of cheese and a smooth and creamy sauce. Recipe: Four-Cheese Lasagna, Spicy Salad with Mustard and Balsamic Vinaigrette Equipment: Box Graters Taste test: Balsamic Vinegar
S08 E24
Two Ways with Shrimp
25m
We explore two elegant approaches to shrimp—one hot dish and one cold—and find the best way to prepare each. Recipe: Garlicky Shrimp with Bread Crumbs, Shrimp Salad Equipment: Kitchen Timers Taste test: Tuna
S08 E25
Drive-In Specials
25m
Food safety concerns have many of us now grilling burgers to medium-well and beyond. Unfortunately, grilling burgers for so long results in disappointingly dense, dry meat. We weren’t yet ready to omit burgers from our backyard menu, so we set out to solve the problem.
S08 E26
Favorite Slow Cooker Classics
25m
Most of us think of the slow cooker as a kitchen workhorse best reserved for weeknight simple stews, hearty soups, and the like. But what about pulling the slow cooker out for entertaining? Recipe: Beef Burgundy, Beer-Braised Short Ribs Equipment: Slow Cookers
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