For all you NYT recipe lovers. You know who you are
FWIW, I’d already saved 2 or 3 recipes from this collection, but most of them sound pretty meh to moi.
Coincidentally, I have two gift links left for the month on this last day of May. Exactly two of the recipes on this list are among my tried and true favorites (although I gotta say that smashed chicken burger looks pretty good):
The gazpacho recipe is one I’d saved
Oooo a posset!
I’ve made that posset with both Meyer and common lemons. Distinctly different in intensity and flavor, but both good.
love the highest ranked comment on that gazpacho recipe:
“I’ve made this twice. The first time I strained it, per recipe. It was good, seemed more like juice than gazpacho. Would probably be good with a little vodka and Tabasco. But I missed the fiber, so the next time I puréed the heck out of it, but did not strain. I liked it better. Drank the vodka straight. :)”
Not much here grabbed me, but the Brookies are pretty damn good (and worked well when made gluten-free). Gift link!
I have also realized that the word “jammy” makes me cringe (like “moist” does).
Hah hah!
More comments on straining and the NYT recipe in this gazpacho thread.
What flour do you like to use to make GF?
For baking cookies and cookie-like things and basic cakes, I have had good luck with King Arthur Flour’s Measure for Measure - it’s a wheat-free blend intended to be used as a 1:1 swap for regular wheat flour. M4M is a little grainy and so I generally let the batter rest for up to 30 minutes after mixing so everything fully hydrates. I’ve heard good things about another brand called Cup 4 Cup, same concept, and have used a copycat version in no-knead bread.
Baking bread or anything yeasted, where normally gluten provides a significant structure, is trickier. I get better results using individual flours and adding xanthan gum and/or psyllium husk for structure. Check out the Loopy Whisk blog for the science behind gluten-free breads.
(Feel free to message me if you have more questions, I don’t want to hijack this thread!)
Made the posset/custard - report here
Making my way thru these NYT suggestions. Thxs for the link.
You’re very welcome
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