Deb and Kenji are taking a break this week. Please enjoy this classic episode from our friends at Sidedoor, "America’s Unknown Celebrity Chef". For more information, visit Sidedoor's episode page, and subscribe to Sidedoor on your favorite podcast player.****************************** When Lena Richard cooked her first chicken on television, she beat Julia Child to the screen by over a decade. At a time when most African American women cooks worked behind swinging kitchen doors, Richard claimed her place as a culinary authority, broadcasting in the living rooms of New Orleans’s elite white families. She was an entrepreneur, educator, author, and an icon – and her legacy lives on in her recipes. Today: her improbable rise to prominence, and her famous gumbo.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
--------
32:30
Hummus
If the only hummus you’ve ever had came from a cold tub procured at a supermarket, yeah...you haven’t really had hummus. Homemade hummus, served warm, is an experience unto itself, and 1000% a better snack than a dusty protein bar. Deb and Kenji also tell us how they really feel about flavored hummus. Recipes Mentioned:
Ethereally Smooth Hummus (Smitten Kitchen)
The Food Lab’s Science of Great Hummus (Serious Eats)
Hummus Heaped with Tomatoes and Cucumbers (Smitten Kitchen)
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
--------
36:19
Broccoli Cheddar Soup (and something just as money, with Nigel Poor & Earlonne Woods)
You’re really only technically eating a vegetable with broccoli cheddar soup — it is insistently not health food, but a giant middle finger to whoever invented the four food groups. It is a “you sure about that?” to the likes of President George HW Bush, who famously and controversially banned broccoli from Air Force One. Plus, we get to the bottom of broccoli vs broccoli rabe vs broccolini, and a broccoli dish to impress.Recipes Mentioned:
Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Serious Eats)
Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Smitten Kitchen)
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
--------
35:39
Crispy Chicken Cutlets
Crispy chicken cutlets are endlessly adaptable to taste, so it’s no wonder they are a universal crowd pleaser. From Austrian schnitzel to Japanese katsu to Deb’s mother-in-law’s recipe that leaves out a classic ingredient, there are endless permutations of chicken, flour, egg, breadcrumbs + ??? to satisfy the pickiest eater (and most discerning home cook).Recipes Mentioned:
Tonkatsu or Chicken Katsu (Serious Eats)
Crispiest Chicken Cutlets (Smitten Kitchen)
5-Ingredient Fried Chicken Sandwiches (Serious Eats)
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
--------
42:25
Brownies (and something just as iconic, with Kelsey McKinney)
Brownies are a diabolical(ly) good cross between cake and cookie. They taste sinfully rich and decadent, but they’re an angel in the kitchen (one bowl recipe alertl!) and they make your house smell like heaven. Plus, we hear Deb and Kenji’s recommendations for the best snacks for gossiping or watching reality TV.Recipes:
Glossy Fudge Brownies Recipe (Serious Eats)
Olive Oil Brownies (Smitten Kitchen)
My Favorite Brownies (Smitten Kitchen)
Best Cocoa Brownies (Smitten Kitchen)
Blackout Brownie Waffle Sundae (Smitten Kitchen Every Day)
Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches (Smitten Kitchen)
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Hi, we’re Deb Perelman (Smitten Kitchen) and J. Kenji López-Alt (Serious Eats, The Food Lab, The Wok). We’re professional home cooks, which means we can - and will - make the same meal 57 times in a row on the quest for the perfect recipe. Is it crazy? For us, no, because we do this for a living. But for you? Yes, probably. Which is why you should listen to The Recipe with Kenji and Deb. You'll hear us talk about what goes into writing our recipes — the techniques we test, the ingredients we taste — so that you can be on your way to creating your own perfect recipe. Whether you're cooking meatloaf, pancakes, or chicken soup in all its forms, we got you, and you've got this.The Recipe with Kenji and Deb is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX, a network of independent and listener-supported podcasts. Discover audio with vision at radiotopia.fm.
Canada - english