What the L.A. Times Test Kitchen cooked up in 2010

Simple seafood salad at its best

January 13, 2010

CULINARY SOS

Simple seafood salad at its best

 

Recipe: Bowl of red chili

February 4, 2010

Recipe: Bowl of red chili

 

Recipe: Strawberry dumplings

April 8, 2010

Recipe: Strawberry dumplings

 

Culinary SOS: Seafood chowder

December 9, 2010

Culinary SOS: Seafood chowder

 

Recipe: Pie crust

December 16, 2010

Recipe: Pie crust

 

Recipe: Apple pie

December 16, 2010

Recipe: Apple pie

 

Recipe: Long and slow apples

December 9, 2010

Recipe: Long and slow apples

 

Recipe: Not Uncle Rocco's tuna

December 9, 2010

Recipe: Not Uncle Rocco's tuna

 

Recipe: Everyday moong dal

December 9, 2010

Recipe: Everyday moong dal

 

Recipe: Gruyère and walnut bread

December 9, 2010

Recipe: Gruyère and walnut bread

 

Recipe: Lentils with pancetta

December 9, 2010

Recipe: Lentils with pancetta

 

Recipe: Dutch baby

December 9, 2010

Recipe: Dutch baby

 

Recipe: Kale Caesar

December 9, 2010

Recipe: Kale Caesar

 

Recipe: Lentil and barley stew

November 25, 2010

Recipe: Lentil and barley stew

 

Recipe: Barbecued turkey

November 18, 2010

Recipe: Barbecued turkey

 

Recipe: Johnny's spinach balls

November 18, 2010

Recipe: Johnny's spinach balls

 

Recipe: Sharon's ambrosia

November 18, 2010

Recipe: Sharon's ambrosia

 

Recipe: Bacon-wrapped pork belly

November 11, 2010

Recipe: Bacon-wrapped pork belly

 

Recipe: Miso-sake marinade

November 4, 2010

Recipe: Miso-sake marinade

 

Recipe: Beer zabaglione

November 4, 2010

Recipe: Beer zabaglione

 

Recipe: Frozen zabaglione

November 4, 2010

Recipe: Frozen zabaglione

 

Recipe: Zabaglione

November 4, 2010

Recipe: Zabaglione

 

Recipe: Pear bourdaloue

January 27, 2010

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Recipe: Pear bourdaloue

 

Recipe: Braised red cabbage

October 28, 2010

Recipe: Braised red cabbage

 

Recipe: Smoked salmon hash

October 21, 2010

Recipe: Smoked salmon hash

 

Recipe: Autumn vegetable hash

October 21, 2010

Recipe: Autumn vegetable hash

 

Recipe: Curry shortbread

October 14, 2010

Recipe: Curry shortbread

 

Recipe: Homemade ricotta

September 30, 2010

Recipe: Homemade ricotta

 

Recipe: Lemon gelato (water-based)

September 23, 2010

Recipe: Lemon gelato (water-based)

 

Recipe: Parmesan gelato

September 23, 2010

Recipe: Parmesan gelato

 

Recipe: Boulou

September 16, 2010

Recipe: Boulou

 

Recipe: Festive mandelbrodt

September 16, 2010

Recipe: Festive mandelbrodt

 

Recipe: Tishpishti

September 16, 2010

Recipe: Tishpishti

 

Recipe: Prosciutto and onion frittata

September 9, 2010

Recipe: Prosciutto and onion frittata

Prosciutto and onion frittata

Recipe: Shrimp and basil frittata

September 9, 2010

Recipe: Shrimp and basil frittata

 

Recipe: Leek, apple and thyme soup

September 2, 2010

Recipe: Leek, apple and thyme soup

 

Recipe: Aspen power bars

August 26, 2010

Recipe: Aspen power bars

 

Recipe: Cinnamon rolls

April 1, 2010

Recipe: Cinnamon rolls

 

Recipe: French crullers

June 3, 2010

Recipe: French crullers

 

Recipe: Sour cream waffles

June 17, 2010

Recipe: Sour cream waffles

 

Recipe: Pissaladiere

January 20, 2010

Recipe: Pissaladiere

 

Recipe: Carrots su-age

July 8, 2010

Recipe: Carrots su-age

 

Recipe: Spiced cherry and blueberry upside-down cake

August 12, 2010

Recipe: Spiced cherry and blueberry upside-down cake

Spiced cherry and blueberry upside-down cake

Recipe: Apricot, olive oil and cornmeal upside-down cake

August 12, 2010

Recipe: Apricot, olive oil and cornmeal upside-down cake

Apricot, olive oil and cornmeal upside-down cake

Recipe: Peach upside-down rum cake

August 12, 2010

Recipe: Peach upside-down rum cake

Peach upside-down rum cake

Recipe: Perfumed nectarine jam

August 5, 2010

Recipe: Perfumed nectarine jam

 

Recipe: Plum ketchup

August 5, 2010

Recipe: Plum ketchup

 

Recipe: Tomato marmalade

August 5, 2010

Recipe: Tomato marmalade

 

Recipe: Zucchini relish

August 5, 2010

Recipe: Zucchini relish

 

Recipe: Mandarin pancakes

July 29, 2010

Recipe: Mandarin pancakes

 

Recipe: Peking duck

July 29, 2010

Recipe: Peking duck

 

Recipe: Sweet cherry pie

July 22, 2010

Recipe: Sweet cherry pie

 

Recipe: Blackberry pie

July 22, 2010

Recipe: Blackberry pie

 

Recipe: Strawberry pie

July 22, 2010

Recipe: Strawberry pie

 

Recipe: Flaky pie crust

July 22, 2010

Recipe: Flaky pie crust

 

Recipe: Psomi & Alati's yellow split pea puree with deep-fried capers

July 15, 2010

Recipe: Psomi & Alati's yellow split pea puree with deep-fried capers

Psomi & Alati's yellow split pea puree with deep-fried capers

Recipe: Cornmeal pancakes

June 17, 2010

Recipe: Cornmeal pancakes

 

Recipe: Chocolate gelato

September 23, 2010

Recipe: Chocolate gelato

 

Recipe: Crispy duck breast

October 28, 2010

Recipe: Crispy duck breast

 

Recipe: Ludo's ham soup

May 20, 2010

Recipe: Ludo's ham soup

 

Recipe: Squid carbonara

May 20, 2010

Recipe: Squid carbonara

 

Recipe: Basic rice <i>congee</i>

May 20, 2010

Recipe: Basic rice congee

 

Recipe: Swedish cream

May 20, 2010

Recipe: Swedish cream

 

Recipe: Broken jellied wine

May 20, 2010

Recipe: Broken jellied wine

 

Recipe: Summer pudding

May 27, 2010

Recipe: Summer pudding

 

Recipe: Cucumber granita

June 24, 2010

Recipe: Cucumber granita

 

Recipe: Dipping sauce

July 8, 2010

Recipe: Dipping sauce

 

Recipe: Beer ice cream

July 1, 2010

Recipe: Beer ice cream

 

Recipe: Pan-fried chicken

May 13, 2010

Recipe: Pan-fried chicken

 

Recipe: Chocolate glaze for doughnuts

June 3, 2010

Recipe: Chocolate glaze for doughnuts

  Chocolate glaze

Recipe: Maple brown butter glaze for doughnuts

June 3, 2010

Recipe: Maple brown butter glaze for doughnuts

  Maple brown butter glaze

Recipe: Nut and seed treats

February 25, 2010

Recipe: Nut and seed treats

 

Recipe: Chocolate macarons

April 1, 2010

Recipe: Chocolate macarons

 

Recipe: Wrinkly potatoes

April 14, 2010

Recipe: Wrinkly potatoes

 

Recipe: Danish wreath cookies

1:57 PM PDT, April 14, 2010

Recipe: Danish wreath cookies

 

Recipe: Basic wild rice

April 22, 2010

Recipe: Basic wild rice

 

Recipe: Humphrey's Restaurant's Cajun shrimp and corn chowder

February 11, 2010

CULINARY SOS

Recipe: Humphrey's Restaurant's Cajun shrimp and corn chowder

Dear SOS: We recently ate at Humphrey’s Restaurant in San Diego. We loved the Cajun shrimp and corn chowder.

Recipe: Boiled dumplings

February 11, 2010

Recipe: Boiled dumplings

 

Recipe: Celery salad with pig ear, bacon and walnuts

March 4, 2010

Recipe: Celery salad with pig ear, bacon and walnuts

Celery salad with pig ear, bacon and walnuts

Recipe: Bittersweet ganache

April 1, 2010

Recipe: Bittersweet ganache

 

Recipe: Beer brittle

11:54 AM PDT, March 25, 2010

Recipe: Beer brittle

Beer brittle

Recipe: Tecate cake

11:54 AM PDT, March 25, 2010

Recipe: Tecate cake

 

Recipe: Quinoa-stuffed bell peppers

March 25, 2010

Recipe: Quinoa-stuffed bell peppers

Quinoa-stuffed bell peppers

Recipe: Auntie Fe's bichu-bichu

February 25, 2010

Recipe: Auntie Fe's bichu-bichu

 

Recipe: Wild mushroom sauce

February 18, 2010

Recipe: Wild mushroom sauce

 

Recipe: Tea-smoked game hens

March 4, 2010

Recipe: Tea-smoked game hens

 

Recipe: Green garlic soup with strangolapretti

March 11, 2010

Recipe: Green garlic soup with strangolapretti

Green garlic soup with strangolapretti

Recipe: Whole wheat starter

January 30, 2008

Recipe: Whole wheat starter

Total time: Several days

Recipe: Whole wheat sourdough boules

January 30, 2008

Recipe: Whole wheat sourdough boules

Total time: 1 hour, plus at least 4 1/2 hours rising time for the dough

Recipe: Pork belly confited in olive oil

March 4, 2010

Recipe: Pork belly confited in olive oil

Pork belly confited in olive oil

Recipe: Mom's nilaga

February 25, 2010

Recipe: Mom's nilaga

Mom's nilaga

Recipe: Braised chicken and sausage with green olives

February 18, 2010

Recipe: Braised chicken and sausage with green olives

Braised chicken and sausage with green olives

Recipe: Perfect baked polenta

February 18, 2010

Recipe: Perfect baked polenta

Perfect baked polenta

Recipe: Momofuku's Crack Pie

February 11, 2010

Recipe: Momofuku's Crack Pie

 

Recipe: Beijing-style pork and cabbage dumpling filling

February 11, 2010

Recipe: Beijing-style pork and cabbage dumpling filling

Beijing-style pork and cabbage dumpling filling

Recipe: Shrimp dumpling filling

February 11, 2010

Recipe: Shrimp dumpling filling

 

Recipe: Hotel Condon corn bread

February 4, 2010

CULINARY SOS

Recipe: Hotel Condon corn bread

Dear SOS: I had the most wonderful corn bread at the Hotel Condon in Condon, Ore. Is it possible to get the recipe?

Recipe: Lentil chili with merguez

February 4, 2010

Recipe: Lentil chili with merguez

 

Recipe: Classic chicken, leek and fennel pot pie

January 13, 2010

Recipe: Classic chicken, leek and fennel pot pie

Classic chicken, leek and fennel pot pie

Recipe: Salmon burgers from Basix Cafe

January 20, 2010

CULINARY SOS

Recipe: Salmon burgers from Basix Cafe

 

Recipe: Duck gyoza hot pot

January 27, 2010

Recipe: Duck gyoza hot pot

 

Recipe: Poppy seed crazy cake

January 20, 2010

Recipe: Poppy seed crazy cake

 

Recipe: Basic savory pie dough No. 1

January 13, 2010

Recipe: Basic savory pie dough No. 1

Basic savory pie dough No. 1

Recipe: Basic savory pie dough No. 2  (cream cheese)

January 13, 2010

Recipe: Basic savory pie dough No. 2 (cream cheese)

Basic savory pie dough No. 2 (cream cheese)

Recipe: Tokyo-style beef sukiyaki

January 27, 2010

Recipe: Tokyo-style beef sukiyaki

 

Recipe: Chicken adobo

February 25, 2010

Recipe: Chicken adobo

Chicken adobo

Recipe: Stuffed summer squash

April 29, 2010

Recipe: Stuffed summer squash

 

Culinary SOS: Avgolemono soup

November 11, 2010

Culinary SOS: Avgolemono soup

 

Culinary SOS: Borscht at Warszawa

November 18, 2010

Culinary SOS: Borscht at Warszawa

 

Culinary SOS: Farmeeoh cookies

November 4, 2010

Culinary SOS: Farmeeoh cookies

 

Culinary SOS: Black bean hummus

October 28, 2010

Culinary SOS: Black bean hummus

 

Culinary SOS: Tierra Sur's heirloom melon gazpacho

August 12, 2010

Culinary SOS: Tierra Sur's heirloom melon gazpacho

Dear SOS: My husband and I celebrated our 15th anniversary with a beautiful lunch and wine tasting at Tierra Sur, the restaurant at the Herzog Winery in Oxnard. To begin the lunch, I started with an heirloom melon gazpacho. I can't get the flavor combination out of my head. Although I have searched, I can't seem to find the ingredients that would have gone into that recipe. Do you think the chef at Tierra Sur would share this terrific summer cold soup?

Culinary SOS: Seafood jambalaya linguine at King's Fish House in Long Beach

10:14 AM PDT, August 5, 2010

Culinary SOS: Seafood jambalaya linguine at King's Fish House in Long Beach

Dear SOS: My husband and I are in love with the seafood jambalaya linguine at King's Fish House in Long Beach. Can you get the recipe?

Culinary SOS: Kona coffee cr&#232;me brulee

June 3, 2010

Culinary SOS: Kona coffee crème brulee

Dear SOS: I need a recipe from Café O'Lei in Kihei, Maui. We had the best Kona coffee crème brulee and would kill for this recipe. Would you be able to get it?

Culinary SOS: Orange dinner rolls

February 25, 2010

Culinary SOS: Orange dinner rolls

Dear SOS: There is a wonderful orange muffin recipe that is highly guarded at the Morrison Lodge in Oregon on the Rogue River, but I have tried and tried to get a copy. It would be a huge coup to get that orange muffin recipe.

SOS: Larry&#8217;s macaroni and cheese at the Ahwahnee in Yosemite

March 4, 2010

SOS: Larry’s macaroni and cheese at the Ahwahnee in Yosemite

Dear SOS: We just had a wonderful brunch at the Ahwahnee in Yosemite and they had the best mac 'n' cheese. Is there any way you are able to get the recipe? We asked, but no one was anxious to share it. Thank you.

Culinary SOS: Milton&#8217;s special house chopped salad with creamy garlic dressing

April 8, 2010

Culinary SOS: Milton’s special house chopped salad with creamy garlic dressing

Dear SOS: Please, please print the recipe for the creamy garlic dressing served on Milton's special house chopped salad at Milton's restaurant in Del Mar. It is soooo yummy.

SOS: Caramel creme brulee

March 18, 2010

SOS: Caramel creme brulee

Caramel crème brûlée at the restaurant at Cavallo Point! It is to die for, with smooth caramel brûlée and whipped cream. Would love the recipe.

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