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AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED's ensemble of chefs, cooks, testers and tasters, led by ATK's sartorial "editor-in-chef" Christopher Kimball, reveal the best ways to prepare favorite dishes.
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Upcoming Episodes
01:00 PM
Two Ways with Pork
Episode #1005
Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to roast pork chops in a skillet. Gadget guru Lisa McManus reveals the test kitchen's favorite kitchen gadgets. Then, test cook Bridget Lancaster uncovers the secrets to perfectly glazed pork tenderloin, and finally, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews induction burners in the equipment corner.
Wednesday , February, 03, 2010
MPT2
02:00 PM
Easy Apple Desserts
Episode #906
Skillet Apple Pie - Apple pie isn't really for everyday occasions -making the perfect filling, let alone a top and bottom crust, requires too many steps. Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball, a self-proclaimed apple pie expert, a new no-frills approach that converts apple pie to an everyday dessert.Applesauce Cake - Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make this simple snack cake with moist and tender texture and plenty of apple flavor.Equipment Corner: Drip Coffee Makers - What's so difficult about making a decent drip coffee maker? Adam Ried and Christopher Kimball meet in the Equipment Corner to discover which automatic drip coffee makers produce a terrific brew and which model rivals a daily trip to Starbucks.
Rebroadcast
Saturday , February, 06, 2010
MPT2
02:00 PM
Easy Apple Desserts
Episode #906
Skillet Apple Pie - Apple pie isn't really for everyday occasions -making the perfect filling, let alone a top and bottom crust, requires too many steps. Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball, a self-proclaimed apple pie expert, a new no-frills approach that converts apple pie to an everyday dessert.Applesauce Cake - Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make this simple snack cake with moist and tender texture and plenty of apple flavor.Equipment Corner: Drip Coffee Makers - What's so difficult about making a decent drip coffee maker? Adam Ried and Christopher Kimball meet in the Equipment Corner to discover which automatic drip coffee makers produce a terrific brew and which model rivals a daily trip to Starbucks.
Rebroadcast
Sunday , February, 07, 2010
MPT2
01:00 PM
The Cookie Jar
Episode #1006
Test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the test kitchen's secrets for the best chocolate chip cookies. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop asks host Christopher Kimball to taste-test chocolate chips in the Tasting Lab. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows Kimball how to make perfectly light and crumbly French butter cookies.
Wednesday , February, 10, 2010
MPT2
02:00 PM
One Great Thanksgiving
Episode #907
Herb Roast Turkey - Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball the secrets to achieving intensely herbed turkey, with a powerful, aromatic flavor that permeates well beyond the meat's surface. Then, he demonstrates how to carve a turkey the right way.Fluffy Mashed Potatoes - Bridget Lancaster unveils the test kitchen's solution to a mashed potato recipe that allows for more of the prep work to be done in advance, but still delivers a fully smooth mash with robust, earthy potato flavor.Equipment Corner: Potato Ricers - For silky-smooth mashed potatoes, the test kitchen has always recommended a potato ricer - a device that resembles an oversized garlic press. Equipment expert Adam Ried shows demonstrates the differences between models for host Christopher Kimball and reveals the clear winner in this category.Science: The Science of Mashed Potatoes - Odd Todd and the test kitchen Science Expert, Guy Crosby, explain the starches in potatoes and reveal their effects on texture in mashed potatoes.
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Saturday , February, 13, 2010
MPT2
02:00 PM
One Great Thanksgiving
Episode #907
Herb Roast Turkey - Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball the secrets to achieving intensely herbed turkey, with a powerful, aromatic flavor that permeates well beyond the meat's surface. Then, he demonstrates how to carve a turkey the right way.Fluffy Mashed Potatoes - Bridget Lancaster unveils the test kitchen's solution to a mashed potato recipe that allows for more of the prep work to be done in advance, but still delivers a fully smooth mash with robust, earthy potato flavor.Equipment Corner: Potato Ricers - For silky-smooth mashed potatoes, the test kitchen has always recommended a potato ricer - a device that resembles an oversized garlic press. Equipment expert Adam Ried shows demonstrates the differences between models for host Christopher Kimball and reveals the clear winner in this category.Science: The Science of Mashed Potatoes - Odd Todd and the test kitchen Science Expert, Guy Crosby, explain the starches in potatoes and reveal their effects on texture in mashed potatoes.
Rebroadcast
Sunday , February, 14, 2010
MPT2
01:00 PM
Saucy Italian Favorites
Episode #1007
Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make a hearty Italian meat sauce at home. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews blenders in the equipment corner. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison makes an authentic Sicilian pesto with a little help from Italian cooking expert Lidia Bastianich.
Wednesday , February, 17, 2010
MPT2
02:00 PM
Soups of the Day
Episode #908
Beef and Vegetable Soup - Bridget Lancaster shows Christopher Kimball how to make beef and vegetable soup in just an hour, without sacrificing the intense flavor of a long-simmered homemade beef stock.Tuscan Bean Soup - Julia Collin Davison reveals how the test kitchen converted a classic Tuscan bean soup into a hearty rustic stew, with creamy, buttery beans and chunks of vegetables combining to create a deeply flavorful one-pot meal.Tips and Techniques: What is a sirloin steak? - With all the choice for steak tips in the supermarket, it takes a meat expert to figure out what to buy. Christopher Kimball visits a local butcher to demystify sirloin steak and steak tips.
Rebroadcast
Saturday , February, 20, 2010
MPT2
04:30 PM
Best Weekend Breakfast
Episode #1003
Test cook Yvonne Ruperti shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best blueberry muffins with real blueberry flavor. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews omelet pans in the equipment corner. And finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster uncovers the secrets to the perfect French omelet.
Saturday , February, 20, 2010
MPT
02:00 PM
Soups of the Day
Episode #908
Beef and Vegetable Soup - Bridget Lancaster shows Christopher Kimball how to make beef and vegetable soup in just an hour, without sacrificing the intense flavor of a long-simmered homemade beef stock.Tuscan Bean Soup - Julia Collin Davison reveals how the test kitchen converted a classic Tuscan bean soup into a hearty rustic stew, with creamy, buttery beans and chunks of vegetables combining to create a deeply flavorful one-pot meal.Tips and Techniques: What is a sirloin steak? - With all the choice for steak tips in the supermarket, it takes a meat expert to figure out what to buy. Christopher Kimball visits a local butcher to demystify sirloin steak and steak tips.
Rebroadcast
Sunday , February, 21, 2010
MPT2
01:00 PM
Meat and Potatoes for Company
Episode #1008
Host Christopher Kimball reveals how to buy beef tenderloin at the right price. Then, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows Kimball how to make the best roast beef tenderloin and French mashed potatoes at home. Next, science expert Guy Crosby teaches Kimball about the science of starch in potatoes. And finally, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews slicing knives in the equipment corner.
Wednesday , February, 24, 2010
MPT2
02:00 PM
Bringing Home Italian Favorites
Episode #909
Chicken Saltimbocca - Most recipes for chicken saltimbocca overcomplicate the dish with extraneous ingredients. Julia Collin Davison keeps this Italian dish simple and shows host Christopher Kimball the test kitchen secrets to getting the three key elements -chicken, prosciutto and sage - in balance.Recipe: Tiramisu - Despite tiramisu's simplicity, a lot can go wrong. It can turn out soggy or parched, dense, sickly sweet or fiery with alcohol. Bridget Lancaster reveals the test kitchen's method to making a no-cook, easy tiramisu, with a seamless union of flavors and just the right texture.Tasting Lab: Prosciutto - Tasting expert Jack Bishop leads host Christopher Kimball through a tasting of imported and domestic prosciutto to find out which brands justify the cost.Equipment: Refrigerator Thermometers - Maintaining the proper refrigerator and freezer temperature is essential to keeping food as safe as possible, but does it matter what kind of thermometer you buy? Is one really superior to another? Equipment expert Adam Ried reveals which model the test kitchen cannot live without.
Rebroadcast
Saturday , February, 27, 2010
MPT2
01:00 PM
Rolls and Loaves
Episode #1009
Host Christopher Kimball visits Iggy's Bakery to learn about bread baking from an expert. Then, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows Kimball how to make rustic dinner rolls with a crusty exterior at home. Finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster uncovers the test kitchen secrets to light and airy multigrain bread.
Wednesday , March, 03, 2010
MPT2
02:00 PM
Everyone's Favorite Cake
Episode #910
Fluffy Yellow Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting - It's easy to create a supremely fluffy layer cake with additives, but most cakes made from entirely natural ingredients are either unpleasantly dense or too fragile to support layers of frosting. Julia Collin Davison makes an old-fashioned yellow layer cake and reveals the test kitchen's secrets to achieving ethereal texture and tops it with a foolproof chocolate frosting with satiny texture and deep chocolate flavor.Tasting Lab: Dark Chocolate - With dozens of dark chocolate brands to choose from, you can spend hours poring over the cacao percentages and exotic provenances on the labels. You can pay a lot more, too. Tasting expert Jack Bishop and Christopher Kimball meet in the Tasting Lab to determine if spending more for "gourmet" chocolates equal better results.Quick Tip: How to Test Your Oven Temperature - Host Christopher Kimball shares a quick tip for testing oven temperature without an oven thermometer.
Rebroadcast
Saturday , March, 06, 2010
MPT2
02:00 PM
Resurrecting The Roast Beef Dinner
Episode #911
Inexpensive Roast Beef - After roasting, cheap cuts of beef often turn out tough and dried-out. Host Christopher Kimball provides tips on buying a roast and Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to turning an inexpensive cut into a tender, rosy, beefy-tasting roast worthy of Sunday dinner.Mashed Potatoes with Root Vegetables - Julia Collin Davison proves that root vegetables like carrots, parsnips, turnips and celery root can add earthy and intriguing flavors to mashed potatoes. She also shows host Christopher Kimball the test kitchen's foolproof method to getting the flavor and consistency right.Equipment Corner: Meat Probe Thermometers - Relying on time estimates to tell when a roast is done is a recipe for disaster. Adam Ried takes Christopher Kimball through the test kitchen's testing of meat probe thermometers and reveals why this kitchen gadget is essential to achieving perfectly cooked meat every time.Science Desk: The Science of Salting Beef - Odd Todd and the test kitchen Science Expert, Guy Crosby, uncover the science behind salting meat and how it differs from brining.
Rebroadcast
Sunday , March, 07, 2010
MPT2
01:00 PM
Egg Dishes with An Accent
Episode #1010
Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make a French onion and bacon tart with an easy pat in the pan crust. Then, gadget guru Lisa McManus makes the case for electric wine openers. And finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster adapts a restaurant recipe for Spanish tortilla using a skillet.
Wednesday , March, 10, 2010
MPT2
02:00 PM
South-Of-The-Border Supper
Episode #912
Enchiladas Verdes - Becky Hays shows host Christopher Kimball how to make restaurant-style enchiladas verdes at home and uncovers the test kitchen secrets to making a Mexican casserole.Tacos - Upscale steak tacos usually get their rich, beefy flavor from the grill, but cooking outdoors isn't always practical. Bridget Lancaster demonstrates how the test kitchen discovered an indoor cooking method for steak tacos as tender, juicy and rich-tasting as the grilled method.Equipment Corner: High Heat Spatulas - Equipment expert Adam Ried reveals the test kitchen's discoveries about high-heat spatulas and the reasons why they love them.Tasting: Hot Salsa - Tasting expert Jack Bishop has host Christopher Kimball taste hot salsa to find out if any jarred supermarket brands live up to the test kitchen's standards.
Rebroadcast
Saturday , March, 13, 2010
MPT2
02:00 PM
Lunchtime Specials
Episode #913
Pizza Bianca - Bridget Lancaster makes pizza bianca, an Italian-style pizza dough with a crisp exterior and a chewy, bubbly middle. She also shows host Christopher Kimball how the test kitchen devised a simple pat-in-the-pan method for the home cook to make this dough.Tomato Soup - Julia Collin Davison reveals the test kitchen's secret to a cream-less tomato soup with good looks, velvety smoothness and a bright tomato taste.Equipment Corner: Digital Scales - The test kitchen recommends weighing baking ingredients. Adam Ried shows host Christopher Kimball what features are important and reveals why a good scale is an essential kitchen item.
Rebroadcast
Sunday , March, 14, 2010
MPT2
01:00 PM
Sensational Skillet Recipes
Episode #1011
Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to roast chicken in a skillet, while gadget guru Lisa McManus reveals the test kitchen's favorite lemon reamer. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews eco-friendly skillets in the equipment corner. And finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to foolproof skillet lemon souffle.
Wednesday , March, 17, 2010
MPT2
02:00 PM
Fish Made Easy
Episode #914
Poached Salmon - Test Cook James Kenji Alt introduces an alternative method for poaching salmon and shows host Christopher Kimball how the test kitchen produced a recipe for silken, delicately flavored salmon.Crispy Fish Filets - Bridget Lancaster uncovers the test kitchen's secrets to moist and flavorful oven-baked fish fillets coated in a crunchy crust that rival any batter-fried fish.Tips and Techniques: What is White Fish? - Host Christopher Kimball takes a trip to the supermarket to take the mystery out of white fish and reveals tips on how to know when fish is fresh and what to look for when buying fish.
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Saturday , March, 20, 2010
MPT2
02:00 PM
A Grand, Sweet Finale
Episode #915
Grand Marnier Souffle - Making souffles can intimidate home cooks. Julia Collin Davison takes the fear out of this dessert and shows host Christopher Kimball the test kitchen's foolproof method for making a creamy, rich Grand Marnier souffle.Make-Ahead Chocolate Souffle - Bridget Lancaster shows Christopher Kimball how the test kitchen transformed this showstopper dessert into a practical, make-ahead recipe for the home cook.Equipment: Whisks - Equipment expert Adam Ried demonstrates for host Christopher Kimball why the right whisk matters.Science: Science of Souffles - Odd Todd and the test kitchen Science Expert, Guy Crosby, examine the science behind beating egg whites.
Rebroadcast
Sunday , March, 21, 2010
MPT2
01:00 PM
An Austrian Supper
Episode #1012
Test cook Becky Hays shows host Christopher Kimball the secrets to pork schnitzel with a perfect coating and introduces a quick and light recipe for Austrian potato salad. Meanwhile, gadget guru Lisa McManus reviews wine aerators. And finally, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews traditional skillets in the equipment corner.
Wednesday , March, 24, 2010
MPT2
02:00 PM
Holiday Ham and Biscuits
Episode #916
Glazed Holiday Ham - Bridget Lancaster makes a moist and tender holiday ham, with a glaze that complements but doesn't overwhelm the meat. Host Christopher Kimball also shares test kitchen tips on buying a ham.Drop Biscuits - Bridget Lancaster makes no-nonsense drop biscuits and uncovers the key steps to keeping these biscuits tender yet simple to make.Tasting Lab: Orange Marmalade - Tasting expert Jack Bishop makes host Christopher Kimball try eight varieties of orange marmalade - and reveals more than one winner.Equipment Corner: Cutting Boards - Buying a cutting board starts with deciding on its material. Equipment expert Adam Ried takes host Christopher Kimball through the test kitchen's discoveries about cutting boards, from wood to plastic to bamboo and more, revealing which surface survived a series of punishing tests to land on top.
Rebroadcast
Saturday , March, 27, 2010
MPT2
04:30 PM
Classic Beef Braises
Episode #1004
Host Christopher Kimball learns all about paprika from a local spice expert. Then, test cook Becky Hays shows Kimball how to make an authentic Hungarian beef stew at home. Finally, Kimball reveals tips on shopping for short ribs, and test cook Bridget Lancaster uncovers the secrets to rich and tender braised short ribs.
Saturday , March, 27, 2010
MPT
02:00 PM
Let's Do Chinese
Episode #917
Lo Mein: Pork Stir-Fry with Noodles - Bridget Lancaster reveals to host Christopher Kimball how the test kitchen solved the problem of greasy takeout pork lo mein and demonstrates an easy recipe for making this Chinese favorite at home.Beef and Vegetable Stir-fries - Using the test kitchen technique for making stir-fries without a wok, Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to consistently produce a great stir-fry at home.Equipment Corner: Rice Cookers - Achieving perfect rice is surprisingly challenging even for an accomplished cook. Rice cookers promise well-cooked rice every time, but they range in price from $15. 00 to $800.00. Adam Ried shows host Christopher Kimball the features needed in a rice cooker and how much home cooks really need to pay.
Rebroadcast
Sunday , March, 28, 2010
MPT2
01:00 PM
Who Wants Pasta?
Episode #1013
Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball the test kitchen recipe for ultimate baked ziti. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Kimball to a tasting cottage cheese. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews cookware sets, and finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals how to get the perfect balance of flavors in garlic shrimp pasta.
Wednesday , March, 31, 2010
MPT2
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