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Learn the recipe for a Black Bean soup that creates the perfect, self-serve big game party bash. Episode Guide Below you’ll find a helpful episode guide for cooking along with Frederic and Jack, as well as tips and recipe rescues. Equipment List: Colander Large saucepan with lid Large soup pot Pepper mill Immersion blender or regular blender Wooden spoon Cutting board Chef’s knife Slotted spoon Measuring spoons Rolling pin Pizza cutter or chef's knife Pastry brush Parchment paper Sheet pan or cookie sheet Ladle Liquid measuring cup Tips: Soak beans in 3-4 times as much UNSALTED water as the quantity of beans Soaking beans is necessary because: They need to absorb some moisture in order to cook evenly Soaking keeps beans from splitting open Soaking breaks down the indigestible sugars that cause intestinal problems Soaking maximizes the nutritional content of beans Quick soak vs. long soak: For quick soak Bring beans to a boil for 3 minutes, and then remove from heat, cover pot, and set aside for 1-4 hours Drain beans and get rid of soaking water Rinse beans so that sugars do not remain Cook beans as directed Long soak Soak beans in cold water overnight or for 8 hours Drain beans and get rid of soaking water Rinse beans so that sugars do not remain Cook beans as directed Puff pastry: Available pre-made in the frozen section It is many-layered, consisting of pastry dough and pieces of chilled butter – when cooked, moisture from butter creates steam, causing dough to separate into many flaky layers Many applications, both sweet and savory – cheese straws, pot pie crusts, wrapping for encasing meats, flaky cookies like palmiers, pastries like Napoleons, croissants, pain au chocolate, etc. Recipe Rescues: For a vegetarian black bean soup - omit the ham hocks for a vegetarian black bean soup, but make up for it by seasoning with extra salt.For a chunkier soup - only puree half of the soup in the blender and add it back in to the chunky soup.Other sausages to use in the Saucisson - any type of smoked cured sausage containing pork, beef, or a combination.

Stuffed Mozzarella and Chili Paste Hamburgers

Recipe | Courtesy of Michael Chiarello

Total Time:: 25 minutes

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The Perfect Hamburger

Episode | From: How to Boil Water

Jack asks Frederic to teach her the do’s and don’ts to making the perfect hamburger and oven fries. Episode Guide Below you’ll find a helpful episode guide for cooking along with Frederic and Jack, as well as tips and recipe rescues. Equipment List: Large cast iron skillet or grill Wax paper 2 baking sheets Measuring spoons Flat wide spatula Cutting board Chef’s knife Tongs Pepper mill Tips: Forming patties: Don't overwork the meat. Mix and pat; don't squeeze. Overworking ground beef turns it into flavorless mush, as the heat from your hands and the friction of mixing breaks down the little bits of fat that provide the juice and flavor. Season meat before forming patties to more evenly distribute it throughout the burgers. Choosing ground meat: Ground chuck is perfect for a flavorful burger. For a juicy burger, you want meat with at least 20 percent fat. Potatoes: Use a high-starch baking potato such as Idaho or Russet for making oven-fried potatoes. Make sure potatoes are thoroughly dry before baking; excess moisture keeps the skins from crisping up. Bake potato wedges in a single layer, evenly spaced and not touching each other. Recipe Rescues: If your burgers are not seasoned enough - Test a small amount in the pan for seasoning before cooking entire batch.If your burgers are dried out - only Don’t press down on the burgers while cooking; that causes all the juices to leak out. Also, don't overmix the meat when forming patties.If your potatoes are soggy - Return them to the oven and raise the oven temperature.If the potatoes stick to the bottom of the pan - Run a flat metal spatula underneath them to loosen. Next time, toss with a little more oil.

Naomi Judd

Episode | From: B. Smith with Style

Naomi Judd shares her recipe for Macaroni and Cheese; Cheese expert Steve Jenkins gives a lesson on cheese; Entertaining expert Barbara Milo Ohrbach gives a lesson on tabletops; A soap expert gives B. a lesson on how to make soap.