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@leejay Of course, you could always simply do it the traditional way and mix all the ingredients together on a counter top and then knead the dough for about 15 minutes. I know this is so 17th century, but what the heck, it worked for several hundred years.

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Hacker-Free Neapolitan Pizza for a Home Kitchen

Tipo 00 flour is a soft wheat flour, not really like American bread flour which is a hard wheat flour.

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Thanks for all your input. I will probably try the thermometer.

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Hacker-Free Neapolitan Pizza for a Home Kitchen

@leejay Of course, you could always simply do it the traditional way and mix all the ingredients together on a counter top and then knead the dough for about 15 minutes. I know this is so 17th century, but what the heck, it worked for several hundred years.

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Hacker-Free Neapolitan Pizza for a Home Kitchen

Tipo 00 flour is a soft wheat flour, not really like American bread flour which is a hard wheat flour.

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Thanks for all your input. I will probably try the thermometer.

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Real Deal Kung Pao Chicken

Sounds absolutely awesome! Such intense flavors.

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Serious Cheese: On Raw-Milk Cheese

I've been living in Germany for over 20 years and eat almost exclusively raw milk cheeses. The flavor is superior to any pasteurized cheese that I have ever eaten. As a matter of fact, I seldom at cheese before I came here because the taste was disgusted me. I have never gotten sick from them. I have even drunk unpasteurized milk (in Germany called "Vorzugsmilch"). It is also delicious.

I don't understand why there is such a fear of unpasteurized milk any more. The risks seem to be so minimal because of modern sanitation practices.

You haven't experienced how delicious cheese can be until you have tried parmigiano reggiano, gruyere, gouda or edamer made from raw milk.

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The Nasty Bits: Guyanese Goat Curry

I know some people don't approve of this, but I had grilled goat kid ribs once several years ago at an Italian restaurant. They were delicious! Nothing gamey about them at all.

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Pantry Bistro Salad

The way this salad is described is almost erotic!

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What do you use maple syrup for?

A little on a peanut butter sandwich is fantastic!

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Apple Pie Experiment

The taste is wonderful--a really nice mix of acidity with sweetness and crispy texture. They seem to be available only for a short time so, I have to make a pie pretty soon.
I get them at an organic grocery here. Maybe if there is one near you.

I have tried caramelizing apples before baking them in the crust. This really intensifies the flavor, but I like having more of the juice in the pie.

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Dinner Tonight: Soy Poached Chicken

I make something very similar to this.

Mei kuei lu chiew a rose flavored distilled alcohol. I would substitute unsprayed rose petals and chicken broth for the wine or rose water (which you can get at an Indian store). Of course, one doesn't consume the petals.

I have Bittman's book "How to Cook Everything". It is a really wonderful book. All of the recipes that I have made from it are very good.

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What's your spice aversion?

I really like the flavor of all spice, but it always causes me to get nauseous. I don't like anise, but I do like fennel.

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Where do you put condiment sauce on your burger.

My order:

bun
mayo
a dab of ketchup
lettuce
tomato
burger
cheddar cheese (not always)
bacon (not always)
mayo
another dab of ketchup
bun

BTW, I like my burger crispy on the outside and just barely pink on the inside. I guess you could say medium-well.

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What strange things are in the door of your fridge?

I use them as part of an apetizer plate with chutneys and pappadams. Something spicy and bitter and salty all in one. When I am eating alone, I sometimes eat them with bread.

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What strange things are in the door of your fridge?

Organic low fat milk
Liquid Smoke
Chinese Chili Sauce
Oyster Sauce
Hellman's Mayo
French's Mustard
Organic appricot preserves
Organic anchovies
Organic Shiro Miso
Worstershire Sauce
Indian Garlic Pickles

For me not so weird, but for my family, very weird.

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About: I am an over 50 American opera singer

Favorite foods: Fried chicken and just about anything Chinese, Indian or Italian.

Last bite on earth: Fried chicken, collard greens, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, gravy and chocolate mousse.