On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Is there a recipe you'd like to hear us make? Tell us all about it at podcasts@food52.com!

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters (if you're in Apple Podcasts, swipe up on the episode player page—the podcast chapters will be at the bottom).  If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Julia starts listing them at :47) before starting the episode.Gluten-Free Buckwheat Groat PancakesServes 5 to 71 1/2 cups (270 grams) hulled buckwheat groats1 teaspoon apple cider vinegarDried or dehydrated blueberries (optional)2 dates, pitted1/2 cup (120 milliliters) plain full-fat yogurt1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk, buttermilk, or almond milk4 whole large eggs2 large egg whites2 ripe bananas1 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 teaspoon almond extract2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking sodaGhee or coconut oil, for cookingDo aheadAdd the buckwheat groats to a bowl with the apple cider vinegar and cover with 3 inches (7.5cm) of water. Let stand for 8 hours of overnight. In the morning, drain and rinse until the water runs clear.Make the pancakesIf using dried blueberries, soak them in warm water in a small dish to rehydrate for 10 minutes. Remove them from the water and squeeze them dry just before cooking.Preheat the oven to 200°F (90°C) and place a baking sheet inside to keep your pancakes warm.If your dates are leathery and tough, add them to a small dish and cover with hot water. Set aside for 5 minutes to soften and then discard the water (or add it to your iced tea as a natural sweetener). In a high-speed blender, combine the soaked and rinsed buckwheat, the yogurt, milk, eggs, egg whites, bananas, drained dates, salt, and almond extract and blend until smooth. Add the baking powder and the baking soda and pulse just to combine.Place a 10-inch (25 cm) cast-iron skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the ghee or coconut oil and swirl to coat the pan. Pour a ladle full of batter into the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until bubbles form on the surface of the pancake and the batter begins to dry out (if using blueberries, add them to the pancake now). Flip the pancake and cook on the second side until golden brown. Adjust the heat as necessary and use additional ghee as needed to keep your pancakes cooking evenly. Transfer the pancakes to the oven as you go to keep them warm.Serve with Greek yogurt, whipped ricotta, Macerated Meyer Lemon (page 207), Cacao Buckwheat Granola (page 276), or the labneh whipped cream filling from the banana cream pie (see page 80).Is there a recipe you'd like to hear us make? Tell us all about it at podcasts@food52.com!Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters (if you're in Apple Podcasts, swipe up on the episode player page—the podcast chapters will be at the bottom).  If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Jesse starts listing them at :51) before starting the episode.Red Wine Brownie CookiesMakes 18 large cookies2 sticks (16 tablespoons/226 grams) unsalted butter2 cups (473 ml) dry red wine, any variety⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons (99 grams) granulated sugar, divided3¼ cups spooned and leveled all-purpose flour (416 grams)½ cup (45 grams) natural, unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon kosher salt1½ cups (300 grams) packed light brown sugar2 large eggs, room temperature2 teaspoons vanilla extract8 ounces (227 grams) semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped (about 1⅓ cups)In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Continue cooking, stirring often to prevent the milk solids from burning, until the butter foams and then darkens in color slightly and is very fragrant, 4 to 6 minutes. Immediately pour the butter into a large heatproof bowl. Do not wash the pan.To the saucepan used to melt the butter, add the red wine and 2 tablespoons (32 grams) of the granulated sugar and bring to a simmer over high heat. (Be careful; the wine will sizzle when you pour it in the pan.) Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to ⅓ cup (79 ml), 16 to 18 minutes. (The easiest way to test if the reduction is ready is to pour it into a heatproof measuring glass to see if it’s at the ⅓-cup mark.) Pour the reduced wine into the bowl with the butter and let the mixture cool for 15 minutes.As the butter/wine mixture cools, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Preheat the oven to 350°F and set 2 racks at the upper-middle and lower-middle positions. Line 3 baking sheets (or as many as you have) with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats.Whisk both the brown sugar and the remaining ⅓ cup (67 grams) granulated sugar into the butter/wine mixture, then whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the flour mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms, then stir in the chopped chocolate.Using a large 2⅓-inch (#16) cookie scoop or ¼-cup measure, portion out the dough and roll into large balls. Place the dough balls at least 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets (6 per sheet).Bake 2 sheets at the same time, swapping the top sheet to the bottom rack and bottom sheet to the top midway through baking, until the tops lose their shine but their cracks still appear slightly wet (don’t be tempted to overbake), 11 to 14 minutes, then bake the remaining baking sheet of cookies on either rack. Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheets.

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters (if you're in Apple Podcasts, swipe up on the episode player page—the podcast chapters will be at the bottom).  If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Dawn starts listing them at 1:25) before starting the episode.Weeknight CassouletServes 44 tablespoons olive oil, divided4 sweet Italian sausages (about 1 pound total)1 onion (any color), chopped1 stalk celery, thinly sliced2 garlic cloves, smashed and choppedKosher saltFreshly ground black pepperTwo (15.5-ounce) cans cannellini or white northern beans (undrained)1 cup water1 teaspoon white wine vinegar1 cup panko, coarse fresh bread crumbs, or cracker crumbs1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley1 bay leafHeat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Prick sausages all over with the tip of a knife. Add the sausages to the skillet and cook, turning occasionally, until brown all over, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board.Add onion, celery, and garlic to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add beans and their liquid, the water, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Slice sausages and return to the skillet. Stir in the vinegar and remove from heat.Preheat broiler with rack in the top position. In a small bowl, stir panko, parsley, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season the bread crumbs with a little salt and pepper and scatter over beans and sausage. Transfer the skillet to the oven and broil (watch carefully! Broilers vary like crazy) until the top is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters (if you're in Apple Podcasts, swipe up on the episode player page—the podcast chapters will be at the bottom).  If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Emma starts listing them at 1:03) before starting the episode.Sorry, I Love CeleryServes 4 to 6Ingredients:3 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained2 garlic cloveskosher saltfreshly ground pepper1/4 cup fresh lemon juice1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper10 Castelvetrano olives6 Piparra peppers1 bunch celery2 ounces Parmigiano1/2 cup parsley leaves and tender stemsIn a mortar and pestle or mini chopper, combine the anchovies and garlic with a big pinch of salt and many grinds of black pepper. Pulverize until a paste forms. (Alternatively, you can finely chop the anchovies and garlic together on a cutting board, then season with salt and black pepper and use the flat edge of the knife blade to smash the ingredients into a paste.)Scrape into a medium bowl and whisk in lemon juice, olive oil, and Aleppo pepper until combined. Taste and season with more salt and black pepper, if needed.Use the flat side of a chef’s knife to smash the olives and loosen the pits, then tear the flesh into 2 or 3 pieces (discard pits). Cut peppers in half lengthwise, then halve crosswise. Place the olives and peppers in a salad bowl.Trim the celery at both ends, then separate the bunch into individual stalks; wash and dry. Snap off the light green leaves from innermost stalks and set those aside. Cut the celery into very thin slices on a dramatic angle, then transfer to the bowl with the olives and peppers.Use a vegetable peeler to shave half the Parmigiano over. Add most of the dressing and toss with your hands to coat.Add the parsley and reserved celery leaves and toss gently to combine. Shave the other half of the Parm over, drizzle with dressing, and top with a few more grinds of black pepper.

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters (if you're in Apple Podcasts, swipe up on the episode player page—the podcast chapters will be at the bottom).  If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Danielle starts listing them at 2:08) before starting the episode.Corn Grits with Wild Mushrooms & Jammy EggsServes 44 to 8 large eggs, depending on how hungry you are2 fresh corn cobs3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped1/4 cup diced roasted hatch chiles1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, plus more to taste1 cup medium-ground grits or polenta (not instant)1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (loosely packed)1 pound wild mushrooms, such as chanterelles, lobster, or oyster, cleaned well and dried1 tablespoon neutral oil2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1/4 teaspoon ground cuminJuice of half a lime1 handful chopped cilantro leaves or chives, to garnishSoft Boil the eggs: Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil and carefully ladle in each egg. Set a timer for 6:45 seconds for the perfect, soft-boiled egg. As soon as the timer goes off, transfer the eggs to an ice bath. Once cool enough to handle, carefully peel each egg. Set aside. This step can be made up to two days in advance.Make the grits: Use the larger holes on a box grater and grate the corn. Do this inside of a large bowl to catch all of the liquid juices that come out. Set aside.Heat butter or oil in a medium sized saucepan. Once hot, sauté the yellow onion until soft and lightly golden in color, 3 to 5 minutes.Pour in 3 cups of water and stir the pan to release any browned bits at the bottom. Stir in the diced hatch chiles, grated corn, sea salt, and grits. Bring the liquid to a simmer, then reduce the heat to the lowest and cook until thickened about 15 minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally to keep the grits smooth. In the last few minutes of cooking, stir in the feta cheese and season to taste.Make the mushrooms: Brush the mushrooms clean or wipe with a slightly damp towel. Do not wash under running water unless the mushrooms are gritty. If they are wet, be sure to let them air dry for a couple hours before cooking.Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add oil and once hot, spread the mushrooms across the pan. Once they’re down, leave them down and let them properly brown. After a few minutes, give the pan a hard shake to release them from the bottom of the pan. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, stir to combine, and cook for another 3 minutes.Stir in the garlic, cumin, and oregano and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. When the garlic is soft and golden, turn off the heat and squeeze half a lime into the pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste.To serve: Spoon the sweet corn grits into a large bowl and top with the browned mushrooms. Top with a soft-boiled egg (or two!), plus a sprinkle of chives or fresh chopped cilantro.

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters (if you're in Apple Podcasts, swipe up on the episode player page—the podcast chapters will be at the bottom).  If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Amy starts listing them at 1:09) before starting the episode.Super Green Bars, a variation on Hazelnut Dukkah BarsMakes 16 to 20 bars, depending on the pan you use (see below)1 ½ cups (7 ½ ounces | 215 g) raw pumpkin seeds1 ½ cups (7 ½ ounces| 215 g) Austrian pumpkin seeds2 cups (3½ ounces | 100 g) unsweetened flaked dried coconut1 teaspoon flakey sea salt½ teaspoon fine sea salt3 tablespoons hemp seeds1 sheet toasted nori, crushed2 tablespoons dried nettle2 teaspoons ceremonial matcha tea powder¹/₃ cup (80 ml) brown rice syrup1 teaspoon vanilla extractPreheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Choose your pan (see below) and line the bottom and sides with parchment paper.Put both types of pumpkin seeds in a large strainer and rinse well under cold running water, then drain and set over a bowl to drain thoroughly while the oven heats.Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and spread out the seeds. Toast pumpkin seeds for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the coconut over top. Return to the oven for another 8 minutes, or until the coconut is lightly browning and the seeds are toasted. Transfer to a bowl, add the fine and flakey salt, and mix well. Transfer 2 cups of the mixture to a food processor and process, scraping the sides as necessary, until the mixture is smooth and liquid; set aside.Add hemp seeds, nori, nettle and matcha tea to the remaining toasted seed and coconut and toss well to combine; set aside.Bring rice syrup to a simmer in a small pot over medium heat. Stir in the vanilla and remove from the heat. Add the ground seed mixture to the syrup mixture and stir until smooth. Pour into the bowl with the remaining toasted seed and coconut mixture and stir until thoroughly combined; you may need to use your hands to do this. Using clean, damp hands, press the mixture firmly and evenly into the parchment-lined pan.Put the bars in the fridge for 1 hour or in the freezer for 30 minutes, or until thoroughly chilled and set. Cut into wedges, slices, or squares, depending on the pan, and store in an airtight container at cool room temperature for up to 4 weeks; in warmer weather, store in the fridge.  The bars can be frozen for up to 3 months.Choosing Your PanYou can use almost any pan you have on hand for these bars. Here are the pans I like to use and the yields they will give you:8-inch (20 cm) round cake pan: twenty 1-inch (2.5 cm) wedges8-inch (20 cm) square cake pan: sixteen 1¾-inch (4.5 cm) squares5 x 9½-inch (13 x 24 cm) loaf pan: eighteen ½-inch (1.25 cm) slices13 x 4-inch (33 x 10 cm) rectangular tart pan: eighteen 1½-inch (3.75 cm) wedgesThe recipe is from Whole Food Cooking Every Day by Amy Chaplin (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2019.Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This episode of Play Me a Recipe is produced in collaboration with M.M.LaFleur.This summer, M.M.LaFleur is tossing out the old rules of living, working, and dressing, and making sure you are feeling ready for the shifting demands of work/life balance as the world reopens. Read how economist and bestselling author Emily Oster is rewriting the rules on M Dash.On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters (if you're in Apple Podcasts, swipe up on the episode player page—the podcast chapters will be at the bottom).  If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below before starting the episode. Roasted Carrots with Carrot Top Pesto & BurrataServes 4 to 6For the carrot top pesto:4 cups lightly packed washed carrot tops, stems discarded and roughly chopped, a small handful reservedHandful basil leaves1/2 cup walnuts, toasted1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese1 medium garlic clove, halved lengthwise1 teaspoon Maldon or other flaky sea salt1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oilFor the carrots:20 small carrots, scrubbed and tops trimmed but stems left on2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling1 teaspoon plus a few pinches flaky salt1/2 pound burrata, drained and at room temperature3 tablespoons carrot top pesto, plus more to tasteSmall handful basil leavesHalf a lemonBread, for serving (optional)Make the pesto: Combine the carrot tops and basil in a food processor, pulse, then add the nuts, cheese, garlic, and salt. Pulse again, and then with the machine continuously running, add the oil in a thin stream. (You'll have to stop to scrape down the sides a few times.) Taste and adjust for seasoning.Make the carrots: Heat oven to 500° F with a rack in the center.Pour 2 tablespoons of the oil into an ovenproof pan large enough to hold the carrots in a single layer (or do this step in two pans). Let the oil come to barely smoking over high heat, then add the carrots and stir to coat them in the oil. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt.Cook, turning occasionally, until the carrots are browning in spots—this should take 6 to 8 minutes, and the carrots won't yet be cooked through.Once they're nicely browned in spots, place the whole pan in the hot oven and roast, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender and cooked through, about 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.Toss the cooked carrots very gently, as they'll be soft, with the prepared pesto, using more or less based on your taste. Transfer the coated carrots to a platter, and top with the burrata. (You may want to halve or quarter your burrata, depending on its size, but that part is up to you.)Add a few more dollops of pesto to the carrots, here and there, and sprinkle each piece of burrata with a bit of flaky salt.Dress the reserved handful of carrot top sprigs with a squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of olive oil, and a small pinch of salt, then top the carrots and burrata with the greens. Serve with toast for mopping up the cheese and bread, if you like.Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Meherwan starts gathering his ingredients at 0:42) before starting the episode.Meherwan Irani's Akuri1 cup finely diced white onion3 tablespoons vegetable oilSea salt1 cup diced tomatoes2 tablespoons diced serranos (or any green chili de-seeded)1/4 teaspoon turmeric1/4 teaspoon kashmiri chili powder or cayenne1 cup chopped cilantro8 eggs2 tablespoons half-and-half or heavy cream2 tablespoons cold butterIn a large nonstick pan, sauté the onions in oil on medium-high heat with a generous pinch of salt, until the edges begin to brown.Add tomatoes and chilies, and cook until the tomatoes have softened. Add turmeric and red chili powder.Stir for a minute and add 2/3 of the cilantro.Sauté for another minute and turn the heat off.Whisk eggs and half-and-half to combine well (but don’t let the eggs gets frothy).Return the pan with the eggs back to low heat and add the eggs. Cook the eggs gently, stirring frequently.The eggs will start to form curds in 5-6 minutes. Add the butter in small chunks and stir them in.In another 3-5 minutes, the eggs will be done. They should be soft and creamy.Is there a recipe you'd like to hear us make? Email it to us at podcasts@food52.com!Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Top Chef Canada host and Eating Out Loud author Eden Grinshpan dices, poaches, and swooshes her way through this  Turkish-inspired poached eggs recipe with harissa and tabbouleh.On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters (if you're in Apple Podcasts, swipe up on the episode player page—the podcast chapters will be at the bottom).  If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Eden starts listing them at 4:25) before starting the episode.Poached Eggs with Freekeh Tabouleh, Harissa & YogurtServes 2Poached Eggs with Freekeh Tabbouleh1 teaspoon kosher salt2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar4 large eggs1/4 cup plain yogurt with a large pinch of salt2 tablespoons harissa, store-bought or homemade, plus more as neededFreekeh-Celery Tabbouleh (below)Aleppo pepper or red chile flakesFlaky sea saltFreekeh-Celery Tabbouleh2 cups cooked cracked freekeh2 cups chopped fresh parsley2 cups chopped fresh dill2 celery stalks, finely diced1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oilGrated zest and juice of 1 lemon1 teaspoon kosher saltPoached Eggs with Freekeh TabboulehFill a medium pot with about 5 inches of water and add the kosher salt. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the vinegar and create a gentle vortex in the water by swirling it in a circle with a spoon. Reduce the heat to low and carefully crack the eggs into the water one at a time. Continue gently stirring in a circular motion to keep the egg whites from getting too wispy. Cook for 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the eggs to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.Schmear the bottom of two bowls with the lemony yogurt (about a couple tablespoons each), then top with 2 poached eggs. Drizzle with the harissa (I like using the oil that settles on top—use more than you think you need). Mound the tabbouleh next to the eggs, sprinkle everything with Aleppo and sea salt, and serveFreekeh-Celery TabboulehIn a large bowl, mix together the freekeh, parsley, dill, and celery. Add the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt and mix once more to combine.Is there a recipe you'd like to hear us make? Email it to us at podcasts@food52.com.Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Kristen starts listing them at 1:52) before starting the episode.Tony Kim's "Cacio" e PepeKosher salt, to taste1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, softened2 teaspoons white miso1/2 cup chicken stock, plus more as needed1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Sichuan pepper (or to taste), plus more for garnish**1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper (or to taste), plus more for garnish**1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste), plus more for garnish**1 portion fresh ramen noodles (or dry ramen noodles in a pinch)Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mash together the butter and miso with a fork until smooth.Melt the miso butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chicken stock, Sichuan pepper, white pepper, and black pepper, and bring to a boil.Add the noodles into the boiling pot of water and cook until they are relaxed but still firmer than al dente, since they’ll continue cooking in the sauce, about 1 to 2 minutes.Using chopsticks or tongs, lift the noodles out of the water and into the miso butter sauce. Stir and toss the noodles in the sauce until the noodles are cooked through and the sauce is thickened, about 1–2 more minutes, adding a little bit more chicken stock if the sauce gets too thick. The noodles should be lightly coated in a buttery, peppery sheen. Taste, add a pinch of salt if needed, toss one more time, and heap onto a plate. Sprinkle lightly with each of the peppers, and serve immediately.**Tony Kim's original recipe called for a teaspoon of each type of pepper, which I wimpily scaled back—because I know some of you will be as wimpy as me (though the Roman chef Marco Baccanelli does describe traditional cacio e pepe as "violent," so a tablespoon of pepper isn't out of place). Adjust the pepper amounts to your taste.Is there a recipe you'd like to hear us make? Email it to us at podcasts@food52.com!Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below before starting the episode (Dan starts listing them at 0:39). Mom's Portuguese RiceServes 4 to 61/4 cup olive oil3/4 pound linguiça, cut into 1/8-inch thick coins on a diagonal1 red pepper, chopped small1 large white onion, chopped small1 heaping tablespoon smoked paprika1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon ground black pepper1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste1 cup long grain white  rice3 cups chicken stock2 bay leavesA handful of chopped parsley1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Add 1/4 cup olive oil to a medium-sized oven safe pot or dutch oven. Over low heat, let olive oil heat up for about 5 minutes. Add linguiça coins to the pot and spread them out evenly.  Cook linguiça until coins are brown and crispy on both sides, flipping the coins over half way through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove cooked linguiça from the pot and set aside on a plate.3. Your pot will have a gorgeous orange oil left in from the fried linguiça. Add the chopped pepper, chopped onion, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper to the pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring until browned, about 5-7 minutes. 4. Add 1 heaping tablespoon smoked paprika and stir until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. 5. Add the entire can of tomato paste and stir until everything is combined and the paste starts to caramelize, about 2-3 minutes. 6. Add 2 1/2 cups chicken stock and deglaze pan, stirring until all the crispy bits come off the pot into the mix. 7. Add 1 cup rice, 2 bay leaves and the linguiça (scrape any oil off the plate into the pan!) and stir until everything comes to a boil.8. Place the cover on to your pot and place your pot into a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes until rice is cooked through. If you check your rice needs more liquid as it cooks, add the extra ½ cup of chicken stock to pot, stir, and place back in to oven. 9. When rice is fully cooked, remove pot from oven and keep it covered, off-heat, for 5-10 minutes. This will make the rice extra creamy.10. Served topped with chopped parsley and enjoy! Bonus: If you wanted to add crispy chicken thighs to this dish, it really makes a great addition. Just start off with your chicken thighs skin down in your pot and cook them over medium until the skin releases from the pot, maybe 8-10 minutes. Flip over and cook about 5 minutes on the other side. Set thighs aside, and start your recipe at step 1, using the grease from the chicken instead of the ¼ cup of olive oil. Place the chicken thighs skin side up on top of rice before you place pot in oven and they will cook along with the rice! Is there a recipe you'd like to hear us make? Email it to us at podcasts@food52.com.

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Jenny starts listing them at 3:02) before starting the episode.Barley TofuServes 2Barley "tofu"3/4 cup (100 grams) barley flour1 3/4 cups (375 grams). water1 teaspoon kosher saltNeutral oil, for fryingChili oil8 dried red chili peppers1 tablespoon whole red Sichuan peppercorns2 teaspoons whole white peppercorns2-inch knob of ginger, peeled and minced3 stalks scallion, stemmed and minced5 cloves garlic, peeled and minced1 cup neutral oilKosher salt, to tasteWhite sugar, to tasteWhite vinegar, to tasteBarley "tofu"Whisk together barley flour, water, and salt until smooth in a medium pot.Heat mixture over medium heat, whisking continuously for at least 10 minutes, until it thickens considerably and the raw flour taste is gone.Quickly transfer barley mixture to a small nonstick loaf pan or brownie pan, and place plastic wrap directly on top of the mixture.Place a flat, heavy item directly on top of the plastic wrap to flatten the mixture until it’s smooth at top. Ideally, the mixture has now been pressed into a rectangular shape that meets the edges of the pan you are using.Let rest 4 hours or more before unmolding and slicing.Remove barley tofu from pan, and slice into rectangles or squares of your choosing.Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until slick and shiny.Add barley tofu and pan fry on all sides until golden brown.Drain on paper towels, and serve with sauce(s) or garnish of your choice.Chili oilPreheat oven to 400°F.Toast chiles on a sheet tray, 1-2 minutes, until darkened but not black.Remove and let cool completely. Pulverize into powder with a spice grinder.Dry toast Sichuan peppercorn and white pepper in a small skillet over medium heat until lightly fragrant, approximately 2-3 minutes.Let cool completely, and grind coarsely with a spice grinder.Combine chilies with spices, ginger, scallion, garlic in a heat-proof container.Heat oil in a small pot until it reaches 300°F.Carefully pour oil over chili mixture. It will bubble and steam immensely. Stir to combine, and let cool completely.Season with salt, sugar, and vinegar to taste.Let chili oil infuse in refrigerator overnight before serving.Is there a recipe you'd like to hear us make? Email it to us at podcasts@food52.com.Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

When life gives 'Zoë Bakes Cakes' author Zoë François veggie scraps, she makes this stunning cake decoration: spiced, candied carrot peel.On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Zoë starts listing them at 1:03) before starting the episode.Carrot Peel Candy1 cup (240 milliliters) simple syrup1 tablespoon orange blossom water, or 1/2 teaspoon orange extract1 pinch kosher saltPeels from 2 pounds (900 grams) organic carrots, washedPreheat the oven to 200°F / 95°C. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.In a saucepan over medium-low heat, stir together the simple syrup, orange blossom water, and salt and warm to a gentle simmer. Add the carrot peels and cook just until the peels are turning translucent.Strain the peels in a fine-mesh sieve and then lay them out on the prepared baking sheet.Bake until the carrot peels start to curl up, anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes, depending on their thickness. Then turn the oven temperature to 100°F / 40°C and bake until completely dry; this can take several hours.Transfer to an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place for up to 48 hours.

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Briana starts listing them at 1:09) before starting the episode.Plantains FosterServes 21-2 large, ripe yellow plantains1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter1 cup dark brown sugar2 cinnamon sticks1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 medium orange1/4 cup dark rumPinch of saltVanilla ice cream, for servingCut ends off each side of the plantain. Remove the peel by cutting a slit along the length of the plantain piercing the skin but not cutting through the flesh. Cut the plantain in half and cut each half into 4 slices to make a total of 8 slices.Heat a large (10-inch) skillet to medium heat and melt butter. Add the cinnamon sticks toast in the butter.Add dark brown sugar to the butter and continuously stir until the sugar melts and starts to bubble. A glossy cohesive sauce will start to form. Add plantain slices to the sugar mixture. Cook the plantain for about 4 to 5 minutes, flipping halfway through on each side. (If your heat is too high, the sauce will separate and break.)Stir in vanilla extract and orange zest.Slightly tilt your skillet away from you and pour in the rum away from you. The rum will instantly catch a small flame if you are cooking on a gas stove. Allow the flame to subside. If you are cooking on an electric/induction burner allow the alcohol content to cook off, about 2 minutes.Finish with a pinch of salt and immediately remove from the heat. Serve hot with ice cream.Is there a recipe you'd like to hear us make? Tell us all about it at podcasts@food52.com.Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters (if you're in Apple Podcasts, swipe up on the episode player page—the podcast chapters will be at the bottom).  If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Reina Gascon-Lopez starts listing them at 1:03) before starting the episode.Coquito CookieMakes 36 cookiesCookies2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon grated whole or ground nutmeg2 sticks (1 cup/226 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar2 large eggs, room temperature1 teaspoon coconut extract1 teaspoon rum extract1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean pasteIcing1 1/2 cups (60 grams) sweetened coconut flakes, toasted, for garnish2 cups (120 grams) confectioners' sugar, sifted1/4 cup waterHeat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.In a large bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. While the butter and sugar are working, in a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, coconut extract, rum extract, and vanilla. Slowly pour into the creamed butter and sugar mixture, beating until fully combined.To avoid making a mess, turn the mixer off and carefully add the dry ingredients into the bowl. Turn on at the lowest speed and beat until just combined, making sure no floury patches remain. The dough should appear sticky and tacky. Chill the dough for at least an hour in the fridge.Using a tablespoon or small measuring scoop, scoop and roll the cookie dough into balls about 1½ inches in diameter. If your dough is very soft, you may want to use wet hands to roll the balls. Place on the prepared baking sheets spaced 3 inches apart. If you don’t want to bake all of the cookies at once, simply freeze the rolled dough balls and portion them in a plastic freezer bag for another day. Thaw in the fridge overnight, then flatten and bake as you would with fresh dough.Using the bottom of a cup or mug, or just the palm of your hand, flatten each dough ball into a round, uniform shape about ½ inch thick. Repeat with the rest of the cookies.Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the edges are light brown, rotating the pan halfway through. Remove the baking sheets from the oven and tap them on the counter a few times to release the cookies from the parchment paper.Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then remove the cookies to place on wire baking racks to cool completely before glazing. Make sure to keep the parchment and place it underneath the wire rack for easy cleanup when it’s time to glaze and garnish the cookies.Make the icing: To toast the coconut flakes, place them in a dry large skillet or frying pan. Cook over medium heat until they’re a light golden brown color, 3 to 5 minutes, making sure to stir often to keep from burning them. Transfer to a plate to cool.In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the sifted confectioners' sugar and water until it forms a thin, smooth glaze. Pour and spread a heaping teaspoon of glaze onto each cookie. Sprinkle each glazed cookie with some toasted coconut flakes. Enjoy!Is there a recipe you'd like to hear us make? Tell us all about it at podcasts@food52.com!Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters (if you're in Apple Podcasts, swipe up on the episode player page—the podcast chapters will be at the bottom).  If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Gaby starts listing them at 1:12) before starting the episode.RecipeServes 22 tablespoons olive oil, divided1 lb yukon or red bliss potato (3 to 4 size A about 2.5-inches in diameter), thinly sliced.1 medium red pepper (about 8 oz), julienne about ¼ inch.1 medium onion (about 8 oz), sliced2 tablespoons olive oil, divided1 lb Cod filet2 teaspoons dry oregano, divided2 teaspoons dry thyme, dividedGood Kosher Salt, to tasteFreshly ground black pepper, to taste.Pre-heat your oven at 350 F degrees.Rinse potatoes well under running cold water in a colander, to remove excess starch.Place potatoes in a bowl, add sliced red peppers and sliced onions. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon dry oregano, 1 teaspoon of dry thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Mix gently with your hands. Transfer to the parchment covered baking dish, and gently arranged in the bottom creating a bed for your fishPlace pieces of fish on top of the mixture of potatoes, peppers and onion. Add remaining olive oil and dry herbs over the fish, Season generously with salt and pepper.Cook until your potatoes are fork tender, about 15 minutes. You can remove the fish with the help of a spatula at this point and continue cooking your potatoes until desired color.Serve warm, if you heard my story this dish makes a great leftover. And it is very easily scalable.Is there a recipe you'd like to hear us make? Tell us all about it at podcasts@food52.com!Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Join baker, MasterClass instructor, and cookbook author Apollonia Poilâne on a sensorial journey—destination: roasted root vegetables under a breadcrumb blanket.On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Apollonia starts listing them at 2:38) before starting the episode.Winter Vegetable CrumbleServes 4 as a main course, 6 as a side½ cup (120 ml) extra-virgin olive oil2 large onions, thinly slicedFine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper4 garlic cloves, finely chopped3 large carrots, peeled and sliced2 large parsnips, peeled and sliced1 fennel bulb, stalks removed, fronds reserved, and bulb diced into ½- to ¾-inch (1.5- to 2-cm) pieces1 large or 2 small turnips, peeled and diced into ½- to ¾-inch (1.5- to 2-cm) pieces2 medium yellow or red beets, peeled and cut into thin wedges1 cup (128 g) coarsely ground bread crumbs (see page 181), preferably from Poilâne-Style Sourdough (page 50)1 tablespoon (3 g) finely chopped reserved fennel fronds⅓ cup (28 g) finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or other hard cheese (optional)2 teaspoons (2 g) finely grated orange or grapefruit zestPreheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).Warm ¼ cup (60 ml) of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch (23-cm) square baking dish and spread it out evenly.In a large bowl, toss the carrots, parsnips, fennel bulb, turnips, and beets with 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of the olive oil. Season well with salt and pepper. Spread over the onions in the baking dish.Bake the crumble for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350°F (180°C) and bake until the vegetables are just tender, about 45 minutes.Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, chopped fennel fronds, the remaining 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil, the cheese, if using, and the zest, and stir to mix.Remove the baking dish from the oven and sprinkle with the bread crumbs. Bake until the crumbs are golden, about 15 minutes longer.Serve warm or at room temperature.Winter Vegetable Crumble with Citrus Bread Crumbs is excerpted from POILÂNE:The Secrets of the World-Famous Bread Bakery © 2019 by Apollonia Poilâne. Photography © 2019 by Philippe Vaurès Santamaria. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Is there a recipe you'd like to hear us make? Tell us all about it at podcasts@food52.com.Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Kristen starts listing them at 1:58) before  starting the episode.Caramelized Cream CarrotsCarrots (as many as you want to eat; Kristen uses 2 large)Heavy cream (enough to coat the bottom of your pan; Kristen used about 1 cup)Salt (to taste)"The question today was what if we cooked carrots in a touch of cream? They should first steam and then caramelize in the cream as it transfoms into brown butter. We would eliminate a par cooking step and keep all the flavor in the vegetable. It turns out that the idea works like a charm. I put the carrots, cream and salt into a pan. I covered the pan and cooked the carrots on medium high. When I heard sizzling I removed the lid and stirred the carrots in the reduced and almost broken cream. I continued to cook the carrots turning them in the fat and coating them in the caramelizing milk solids. The cream became a flavorful browned butter. The carrots are tender with a light bite. The caramelized milk solids add a richness.The next questions we ask: what can be the carrots and what flavors can we add to our cream?"Excerpted from  Alex Talbot and Aki Kamozawa's Ideas in Food.Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Carla starts listing them at 1:16) before  starting the episode.(P.S. Missing some tools? We've linked to the equipment that Carla uses throughout the transcript; use promo code COOKWITHUS for a slight discount at checkout. OK, back to the recipe.) Cranberry Ginger Linzer Torte Cookies3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground ginger3/4 pound unsalted butter, room temperature1 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract3/4 cup cranberry ginger filling (see recipe below)Confectioners' sugar, for dustingCranberry ginger filling12 ounces cranberries2 cups sugar2 tablespoons fresh ginger, gratedZest of 1 orange1/2 cup fresh orange juice (from 1 medium orange)Pinch of saltHeat oven to 350°F.In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and ground ginger. Set aside.In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the butter and sugar until just combined. Add the vanilla. Gradually add in flour mixture on low just until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a piece of plastic wrap and flatten into a disk. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.Roll the dough 1/4-inch thick and cut into 2-inch rounds with a plain or fluted cutter. With half the rounds, cut a hole from the middle of each round in a desired shape. Place the cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet and chill for 15 minutes.Bake the cookies for 20-25 minutes, until the edges just begin to brown or the cookies are crisp. Remove from oven; let cookies cool for a minute on the pan, then remove to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.Place a teaspoonful of filling on the flat side of each whole cookie, spreading it out to the edges with the back of the spoon. Dust the top of the cut-out cookies with powdered sugar. Place the powdered sugared tops on the filled bottoms. Can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.Cranberry ginger fillingCombine all ingredients, plus 1/4 cup water, in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Lower heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until cranberries burst. Continue cooking, mashing fruit a bit with the back of a spoon, until thick as jam, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat to cool completely. Can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.Is there a Food52 recipe you'd like to hear us make? Email it to us at podcasts@food52.com.Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/