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Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

The editors of Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Magazine search the world over for techniques and ingredients that can transform your home cooking, producing bigger, bolder dishes with less time and effort.

The New Chicken Noodle Soup

26m 22s

In South Korea, Milk Street finds a recipe that will change the way you cook chicken noodle soup: Korean Hand-Torn Noodle Soup with Chicken (Sujebi). Then, we make a quick Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Pork, which offers a lesson in working with Korean pantry staples. Finally, we learn how to make Korean Stir-Fried Chicken with Rice, inspired by communal dining at South Korea’s dakgalbi restaurants.

Episodes

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    The New Chicken Noodle Soup

    S9 E913 - 26m 22s

    In South Korea, Milk Street finds a recipe that will change the way you cook chicken noodle soup: Korean Hand-Torn Noodle Soup with Chicken (Sujebi). Then, we make a quick Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Pork, which offers a lesson in working with Korean pantry staples. Finally, we learn how to make Korean Stir-Fried Chicken with Rice, inspired by communal dining at South Korea’s dakgalbi restaurants.

  • Best Italian Desserts: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Best Italian Desserts

    S9 E912 - 25m 58s

    Milk Street searches Italy for its best desserts. At the birthplace of tiramisù, we learn a six-ingredient recipe that ditches the cooking and dumps most of the sugar. Then, we make a rustic Ricotta and Cherry Jam Tart from Rome. Finally, we visit a biscotti bakery that has been churning out the twice-baked cookies for more than a century, coming back with a recipe for Almond and Citrus Biscotti.

  • New Holiday Vegetables: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    New Holiday Vegetables

    S9 E911 - 26m 46s

    Milk Street transforms vegetables for the holidays. First, we make Buttery Hazelnut and Winter Squash Tian, shingling thinly sliced pieces of butternut squash for an impressive presentation. Then, we call on cornstarch to make Crisp Oven-Fried Cauliflower with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce and use the “braise and glaze” technique for Moroccan-Spiced Glazed Carrots flavored with garlic, honey and cumin.

  • Cheese Bread & Garlic Chicken: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cheese Bread & Garlic Chicken

    S9 E910 - 25m 51s

    Milk Street heads to the Republic of Georgia to investigate the country’s famous cheese bread, coming home with a fuss-free recipe for Puff Pastry Khachapuri. Then, we showcase Georgia’s love for walnuts with recipes for Red Adjika and Georgian Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Walnuts. Finally, we make Georgian Creamy-Garlic Chicken, a hands-off traybake with a sour cream and herb sauce.

  • Everyone Is Wrong About Pie!: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Everyone Is Wrong About Pie!

    S9 E909 - 27m 20s

    Pie school is in session! Christopher Kimball shows off his tried-and-true recipe for pie pastry, then uses the crust to make a pumpkin pie with a caramelized pumpkin filling (and a splash of bourbon for good measure). We answer your questions about blind baking and investigate pie pan performance. Then, we ditch the pans altogether and make a freeform Three Berry Crostata.

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    Coconut Curry & Stir-Fried Chicken

    S9 E908 - 25m 54s

    We head to Malaysia to learn about the fusion of Indian, Chinese and Malay flavors. First up, it’s a punchy Malaysian-Style Chicken and Coconut Curry, demonstrating the art of blending fresh curry pastes. We make a pot of aromatic Coconut Ginger Rice and then prepare Malaysian Twice-Cooked Turmeric Chicken with Lemon Grass and Sweet Soy, fried chicken tossed in an umami-rich glaze.

  • Apple Strudel & Schnitzel: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Apple Strudel & Schnitzel

    S9 E907 - 26m 42s

    Christopher Kimball travels to Salzburg to uncover the secrets of great Strudel and Schnitzel. He learns how to stretch dough to near-transparency and demonstrates the art of rolling up Austrian Apple Strudel. Then, he goes to a restaurant that makes over 700 servings of Schnitzel per day to find out how to make Austrian Pork Schnitzel. Plus, we show you how to make homemade Spätzle.

  • Milk Street Pizza Party: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Milk Street Pizza Party

    S9 E906 - 25m 48s

    It’s pizza night at Milk Street! Christopher Kimball solves the problem of tough dough with his recipe for Easy-Stretch Yogurt Pizza Dough. We figure out how to get a crisp-bottomed pizza using only a sheet pan with a recipe for Arrabbiata Slab Pizza. Plus, we share a French spin on pizza, Tarte Flambée, and show you how to turn your home kitchen into a pizzeria.

  • Hong Kong Classics: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Hong Kong Classics

    S9 E905 - 26m 4s

    Milk Street goes to Hong Kong in search of Cantonese classics. We solve the mystery of Sweet and Sour Pork, figuring out what ingredient gives the dish its signature flavor profile. Then, it’s a different take on meat and potatoes: Cantonese Stir-Fried Black Pepper Beef and Potatoes. Finally, we sizzle aromatics over lightly steamed shrimp in our recipe for Hot Oil-Flashed Garlic-Ginger Shrimp.

  • Tomato Makeovers: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tomato Makeovers

    S9 E904 - 25m 56s

    Milk Street shows you how to turn even a mediocre supermarket tomato into something special. First, it’s a bright Calabrian Panzanella, followed by Burmese Tomato Salad with Shallots and Peanuts. We show you how to preserve your summer bounty by making Tomato Conserva. Finally, we solve the problem of soggy tomato pies with a recipe for Upside-Down Tomato Tart with Parmesan Pastry.

  • Best Romanian Desserts: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Best Romanian Desserts

    S9 E903 - 25m 51s

    Christopher Kimball travels to the Saxon villages of Transylvania with author Irina Georgescu to learn the secrets of Romanian baking. Back at Milk Street, we make Romanian Crème Fraîche Cake (Lichiu), a sweet yeasted dough with a lemony filling and a custard topping; a new spin on apple pie, Romanian Apple Pie with Cinnamon and Walnuts; and last but not least, Meringue-Topped Cake with Cherries.

Schedule

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    Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

    New Potatoes

    Friday
    Dec 5

    30 Minutes

    Cheesy Turkish mashed potatoes; patatas bravas; getting the perfect crispy potatoes without deep-frying; suya-spiced roasted potatoes with tomato-chili relish.
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    Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

    The Sichuan Kitchen

    Saturday
    Dec 6

    30 Minutes

    Sichuan cooking secrets from Fuchsia Dunlop; Wes Martin explores toban djan.
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    Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

    The Weekend Baker

    Friday
    Dec 12

    30 Minutes

    Kolaches, Czech-American breakfast treats filled with cream cheese and jam; chocolate and tahini babka; proofing dough in a cold kitchen; a lesson on Yeast 101.
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    Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

    Basque Cheesecake

    Saturday
    Dec 13

    30 Minutes

    Basque cheesecake, a dessert known for its "burnt" surface and creamy center; ricotta-semolina cheesecake; how the color of bakeware affects a recipe; homemade creme fraiche.
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    Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

    Thai Takeout

    Friday
    Dec 19

    30 Minutes

    Thai-style coconut and chicken soup; the art of hot and sour soup with chicken and mushrooms; Thai salad rolls with green chili dipping sauce.
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    Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

    Flatbreads 101

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    30 Minutes

    Different variations of flatbread; Turkish pide breads; quick and easy yogurt flatbreads with flavored butter; potato-stuffed naan.
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    Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television

    The New Chicken Noodle Soup

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    30 Minutes

    Korean hand-torn noodle soup with chicken; a quick Korean spicy stir-fried pork; Korean stir-fried chicken with rice.

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