The Kitchen is serving up the perfect drink and app pairings from around the world! Things kick off in Spain with Alex Guarnaschelli's Fresh Raspberry and Coconut Water Sangria paired with Geoffrey Zakarian's Albondigas. Then, India is in the spotlight for Jeff Mauro's Chai White Russian with Cinnamon Gold Foam and Sunny Anderson's Easy Peasy Party Samosas. France is the inspiration for Katie Lee Biegel's viral Charcuterie Chips and Geoffrey's French Gimlet. Plus, the hosts share details about the new season of Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking.
Key West, baby! Jamie and Bobby Deen go as far south as they can and land in what many call the Conch Republic. First up, the boys hit the Blonde Giraffe and sample Key Lime Pie on a stick dipped in chocolate and frozen. Owner Tania Beguinati, a native of Brazil, won her first Key Lime pie contest in 1999, which led her to open up six more Blonde Giraffe’s in Key West alone! What better way to truly sample Key West than with some fresh seafood taken directly from the waters off the keys! Master chef Dave, of the Conch Republic Seafood Company, treats the boys to fresh grouper in Juju sauce with callaloo. The pan-seared grouper is drizzled with a passion juice reduction sauce and served with a side of callaloo, a vegetable native to the Bahamas. The boys never had it so good—and it only gets better. They head to Henrietta’s, where the coconut strip was born. Just like folks eat only the top of a muffin, Henrietta learned early on that family and friends ate only the top portion of her coconut cake, hence the coconut strip was born. A small strip of dough and coconut is baked into a crispy yet most delicious dessert.
Ree Drummond grills a whole meal over the flames with a little help from some indoor prep. There's surf and turf with spectacular Herby Grilled Shrimp and Scallop Skewers and juicy marinated Savory Grilled Steak Skewers. On the side, there's an amazing Charred Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad, plus great Grilled Yukon Gold Potatoes with a spicy butter. Finally, Ree combines hot and cold with Coconut Cream Icebox Pie with Grilled Pineapple.
Pat and Gina Neely think when it comes to date night you don't have to wait for the weekend, you can have a 'Weeknight, Date Night' anytime! First, they're making supple Spice Rubbed Pork Chops with Pomegranate Pan Sauce. Then, it's two flavorful but easy sides, Herbed Brown Rice Pilaf and Curried Cauliflower & Carrots. Finally, for dessert, it's a Coconut Cream Pie with the most amazing molasses gingersnap cookie crusts you've ever tasted. After this meal, you'll want to have a 'Weeknight, Date Night' every night!
Tyler wants to make the Ultimate Apple Pie, so he first meets up with Tarte Tatin expert Patrick Laget in France. Then he learns the perfect American apple pie recipe from a local woman in Washington. Back in NYC Tyler bakes his own Ultimate Apple Pie.