In the nights before Christmas nothing stirred.. with the possible exception of Nigella's Lychee Martini! Made with vodka frozen to within an inch of its life. This Christmassy stiffener sets Nigella up for her freezer filling session in the kitchen. Roast Pumpkin and Sweet potato soup with a Stilton swirl, Nigella's home made Mincemeat and pies and her Star from the East, a Lamb and Date Tagine are ready are wonderful to eat now or to store in the freezer for the arrival of last minute guests. And if they have any room left Nigella's Girdle Buster Pie more than lives up to its reputation!
Bobby Flay and Katie Lee are hosting an all-star Thanksgiving feast of friends with Alex Guarnaschelli, Michael Symon and Sunny Anderson. From appetizers to drinks and dessert, everyone is cooking up all the classic dishes that are the most personal and special to them. There's Sage and Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole, Roasted Carrots, Mashed Potatoes with Buttermilk and, of course, Cornbread Stuffing and Roast Turkey! For dessert, they've whipped up a Cranberry, Apple and Fig Streusel Tart and Chocolate Pumpkin Pie, and no feast would be complete without Holiday Sangria. Tips, tricks and personal stories are shared as all the dishes are made leading up to the delicious feast served to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Kevin, Joe, Nick and Frankie Jonas are heading back to their Southern roots in Belmont, N.C. to support their father's dream of opening a restaurant that pays tribute to his grandmother, Nellie. While the family knows how to sing and perform, they don't know a thing about opening and running a restaurant. With the grand opening just one week away they are down to the wire: the chef must perfect Nellie's signature chicken and learn the Jonas Brothers' favorite sweet potato casserole, the staff needs to be trained, and construction must be completed. It's all hands on deck to make sure Nellie's is ready to serve delicious Southern cuisine and entertain the town, Jonas family-style!
It's that time of year again and everyone is buzzing around making their holiday plans. The Deens are no different. Except this year Bobby and Jamie have a treat for everyone — they're cookin' the big Thanksgiving meal for the entire family! It's about time they're giving their mama a break so she can kick back and relax. Bobby is coming home for the holiday with a few edible treats from the big city in tow. Jamie's doing his part by gathering the freshest ingredients Savannah has to offer. The boys come together in the kitchen and prepare a huge, delicious feast for Paula and the entire family.
The Deen Thanksgiving table will be bountiful — a fried turkey with cornbread dressing, sweet potato casserole, and New York City cheesecake with a pumpkin topping, just to name a few delicious dishes. It's a Deen family Thanksgiving like you've never seen before!
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.
It's another faceoff between the Italian Stallion, Michael Chiarello and the Ragin' Cajun, Jan Birnbaum. The challenge this time? We're going all American with a contest to make the best burgers ever. Gentlemen, start your grills!
GameplanDay Before Party:
Put 2 ½ cups of water in bowl, with salt, and lemon juice for Poached Peaches Della Nonna.
Cut vanilla beans in half for the boiling water.
Peel peaches and poach for 4 or 5 minutes.
Cut potatoes into 6 wedges for steak fries.
Put potatoes in cool water, with salt and bring to boil.
Remove peaches and let cool.
Put pint of raspberries and poaching liquid into a blender and puree. Strain.
Mix hamburger meat with olive oil, and pre-peeled roasted garlic pieces. Cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge.
Toss potatoes into mix of olive oil and barbeque spice.
2 Hours Before Party:
On a pre-heated pan place potato wedges into a 450 degree oven for 20 minutes.
Cut up portabella mushrooms and put in pan with 6 tablespoons of olive oil.
Mix Dijon mustard, garlic paste, thyme, salt, pickle juice, pickles, and peppers for a condiment.
Add a ¼ cup of shallots, 2 tablespoons of sliced garlic, and two teaspoons of thyme, salt, and pepper. Add a cup of red wine.
Toss in a ½ cup of parsley.
Cut onions. Marinate with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and red wine.
Mix hamburger meat with tobassco sauce. Mold into patties.
At Party:
Put hamburgers and onions on grill. Baste hamburger with garlic oil.
Top burger with blue cheese.
Mix Wet n’ Slippery.
Top burger with condiment and sautéed mushrooms.
Top burger with onions.
Eat and Enjoy!