Beef patties are Jamaica’s ubiquitous fast food. While growing up in the Bronx, Kwame used to eat the flaky meat-filled hand pie nearly every day after school and church. The quintessential Jamaican snack goes hand in hand with pillowy soft coco bread. Kwame teaches how to make the patty pastry dough, the beautifully seasoned beef filling, and delicious coco bread.
Category: Baking
You’ll fall in love with this fluffy, simple dough that will elevate your patty game. But why stop there? You’ll discover coco bread rolls can be your new go-to sandwich bun.
Make this incredible version of Erez’s Challah, with cheese hidden inside for the most heavenly surprise. Learn the technique to creating the stuffed braids, and try it out with anything you can dream of.
Erez takes Challah bread to new places with garlic confit adding a sweet, roasted flavor and satisfying texture. Try it using sundried tomatoes or pesto, or whatever you can dream of!
Learn from Erez in this unique lesson how to bake the Middle Eastern staple in your home oven, and how you can turn the pliable pita dough into Sficha and Manakeesh, two Middle-Eastern pizzas.
Learn Erez’s secrets to making the perfect Challah bread. Discover the simplicity of a dough you can make every week, giving you endless ways to wow your dinner guests. Challah is a delicious, versatile bread that’s great fresh with spreads or sponging up sauces, but use it the next day to make the most incredible French Toast or Grilled Cheeses!
Pastry dough, once mastered, opens up a world of opportunities. Learn Jamie’s own principles for making a hybrid, crumbly pastry that works for both savory and sweet dishes. Pay close attention, as you learn the pastry techniques that took Jamie over 30 years to master.
Learn the key principles of pastry making, which can be applied to both sweet and savory pastries. Then, while the dough is resting, Jamie teaches you how to poach chicken for super-tender results, create a sumptuous mashed potato, steam fresh greens, and make an umami-packed gravy. Bring it all together for the best pie, ever.
Make bread in just minutes and learn how to char it over an open fire (or in your oven) until golden and crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside. This will be your go-to flatbread and makes a wonderful accompaniment to fire food.
Garlicky Salmon Head & Chili Traybake
Smart cooks never throw salmon heads away – there’s plenty of meat hiding away, plus it’s arguably some of the tastiest you’ll find on the whole salmon. There’s zero waste in this traybake.
Pancetta-wrapped Salmon & Rosemary Traybake
Wrapping salmon in pancetta with some cheeky herbs tucked underneath is a brilliant way to season and perfume the flesh as it cooks – instant flavor, minimal effort.
Salmon, Chili, Lemon & Thyme Traybake
With just a few simple ingredients you can transform ordinary salmon slices or fillets into something really delicious. Dial up the chili if you like a bit of a kick!
This easy-to-make dish is the perfect weeknight winner – slicing the salmon thinly will speedy the cooking time right up!
If you’ve never experienced a Yorkshire Pudding, Jamie’s giant version is going to blow your mind. Jamie teaches you how to make this British classic, and then take it to the next level. It will become your must-have for any roast.
Blow minds with this extraordinary combination of grapes, hazelnuts, rosemary, and Parmesan, loaded on a crispy base.
Prosciutto, mozzarella, Cheddar, arugula, and Parmesan are wrapped up in Jamie’s signature dough and baked in a terracotta plant pot. A super-fun recipe for you and the kids to make together!
Transform your dough into a beautiful calzone and stuff it with ricotta cheese, olives, cherry tomatoes, oregano, and Parmesan.
A guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Grate a handful of cherry tomatoes and top with mozzarella, basil, and olive oil for this classic pizza.
Pizza & Friends
Push your culinary skills up a level and create incredible pizzas at home using Jamie’s principle bread dough recipe. Jamie shows how to experiment and be creative with his Italian favorite.
Roll, twist, bake, and impress your friends and family with Jamie’s signature pesto twister bread.
Light and soft with a crispy bottom, this airy focaccia is topped with rosemary and black pepper. A savory bread you’ll want to make again and again.
Chicken & Leek Pie with Mash
Learn the key principles of pastry making, which can be applied to both sweet and savory pastries. Then, while the dough is resting, Jamie teaches you how to poach chicken for super-tender results, create a sumptuous mashed potato, steam fresh greens, and make an umami-packed gravy. Bring it all together for the best pie, ever.
Mushroom & Eggplant Shawarma
A vegetarian shawarma like you’ve never cooked before. Learn how to marinate and roast humble vegetables, turning them into a total crowd-pleaser. Then, pack the flame-roasted veg onto homemade flatbreads with DIY pickles, tahini-yogurt, dukkah, feta cheese, and fresh herbs.
Jamie’s Sunday Roast
An iconic British Sunday roast you’ll want to make again and again. Take a journey through Jamie’s memories to discover the dishes that come together to make an epic feast. Transform your roasts into unforgettable meals by learning how to make the best roast beef, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, vegetable sides, classic condiments, and a rich, homemade gravy. Seconds, please!
Bread, Two Ways
Now that you know how to make Jamie’s principle bread dough, learn his tips and tricks for making pillowy focaccia with a crunchy bottom and a show-stopping pesto twister bread.
Jamie’s principle dough recipe unlocks countless bread variations, from pizza to calzone, focaccia to twister bread. Learn how to develop the skills you need to master dough and bake with confidence.
Dario’s Story
“We do not do this work for the money,” begins legendary Italian butcher, Dario Cecchini, and nothing has ever been more clear. The gregarious, eighth-generation butcher is never without a smile on his face as he holds court from sun-up through supper time in his red-and-white-striped butcher shop and kitchen in Panzano, Italy. In this introductory story, follow Dario through a day in the life, which includes the real deal business of butchery, and hosting dozens of visitors a day for cantina-style meals in his dining room. He talks about the dignified and joyous life cycle of his animals, and the craftsmanship his team applies to the end product. He explains the inspiration behind his butcher for a day program, and how to identify the perfect steak. The story ends with a family-style dinner, where t-bones get passed between strangers so everyone can gnaw on the scraps. From the outside, it looks like a very long day, but Dario insists “he’s never worked a day in his life.”
Turn pliable pita dough into Sficha, a Middle Eastern pizza.
Oven-Baked Fish with Grapes & Tomatoes
Erez roasts fish in a traditional Taboon oven with tomatoes, chilis, habaneros, garlic gloves, sour grapes, and the requisite bath of olive oil and salt.
Erez teaches a simple, sweet, summery cake straight from his childhood. This quick confection is based on a batter of butter, flour, sour cream, and lemon zest, and topped with juicy fresh apricots that are roughly halved and dunked waist-deep in the batter.
Transform pliable pita dough into Manakeesh, a Middle Eastern pizza.
An olive oil cake that’s both simple and sublime. All you need is olive oil, a splash of dessert wine, and an entire orange to make a cake that’s perfect for all reasons and all seasons.
Feel at home with this comforting apple pie recipe. Each pie bursts with a heaping cupful of sautéed apples. Nancy loves to top each pie with a big mound of vanilla gelato, and so should you.
Nancy serves dinner in her Italian garden with a cascade of contorni that highlight the season’s best: roasted tomatoes with thyme & black olives; roasted cauliflower with caraway seeds; baked cabbage with olive oil; and baked onions with sage and vinegar. Nancy party preps for most of the day, creating checklists, setting deadlines, and building in plenty of time for wine breaks and rests. She’s the host with the most and she’s teaching you all her tricks.
Peperonata with Passata di Pomodoro
Nancy puts her own creative spin on this Italian stewed sweet pepper classic by roasting it in the oven to achieve a richer, more deeply caramelized flavor profile. These peppers are going to totally steal the show at your next party.
Pick the perfect bread for homemade croutons (hint: save the fresh stuff for the table).
Make this Tuscan staple, a delicious crusty bread drenched in quality olive oil.
It’s always important to repurpose leftovers, that’s why yesterday’s ham is wonderful when turned into ham salt. Learn how to freeze ham, grate on micro plane, then toast in oven until dried. The result? Tons of added flavor.
Not only is this family-friendly snack easy to make, but it’s also the perfect meal for the kids to get involved too. Learn the “repulgue”, how to properly seal and fold the empanada like a pro.
Salt-Crusted Pears with Dulce De Leche
A simple dessert that only calls for 3 ingredients: Pears, salt, and dulce de leche. Francis cooks the pears in the infiernillo, also known as the little hell, an oven he made inspired by the Incan people who made stone versions high in the desert on the eastern slope of the Andes mountain range. “When you cook a pear like this, all of the humidity of the pear stays inside so it’s very, very delicious,” Francis explains adding that the slight amount of salt that remains on the outside pear skin will bring added interest and complexity.
Don’t throw out your potato scraps, make a meal out of it! Zero waste is always the way to go.
On the hunt for a stunning side dish? Place this cake-like potato dish on the table to totally wow guests.
Practice your knife skills to thinly slice the potatoes, or use a mandolin. It’s incredibly easy to make and will turn simple potatoes into a showstopper.
Venture across Argentina and you’ll find meat empanadas everywhere. Make Francis’s favorite recipe — it’s easy, delicious, and bursting with juicy flavor.
A classic filling for empanadas in Argentina, stuff the dough with a sweet and savory cheese and onion mixture. After it cooks, it will be oozing with delicious cheese.
You’ll fall in love with this fluffy, simple dough that will elevate your patty game. But why stop there? You’ll discover coco bread rolls can be your new go-to sandwich bun.
Learn Kwame’s secrets for creating the classic, flaky, Jamaican patties. You’ll only be faced with the tough decision of what to fill it with.
Jamaican Patties with Coco Bread
Beef patties are Jamaica’s ubiquitous fast food. Kwame teaches how to make the patty pastry dough, the beautifully seasoned beef filling, and delicious pillowy coco bread.
Salt-Crusted Pears with Dulce De Leche
A simple dessert that only calls for 3 ingredients: Pears, salt, and dulce de leche. “When you cook a pear like this, all of the humidity of the pear stays inside so it’s very, very delicious,” Francis says.
Potatoes, A Love Affair
A symbol of the Andes, potatoes are very special to Francis. Over the last 50 years, he has developed a unique tuber devotion. So, buy yourself a big bag of papas and learn from Francis nine different ways of how to cook the mighty potato.
Empanadas
Francis teaches how to make two empanada recipes: baked meat empanadas with onion, eggs, and olives; and fried cheese and onion empanadas. This family-friendly dish is easy to make for the kids or to serve at a party.
Feel at home with this comforting apple pie recipe. Each pie bursts with a heaping cupful of sautéed apples. Nancy loves to top each pie with a big mound of vanilla gelato, and so should you.
Contorni
Nancy serves dinner in her Italian garden with a cascade of contorni that highlight the season’s best: roasted tomatoes with thyme & black olives; roasted cauliflower with caraway seeds; baked cabbage with olive oil; and baked onions with sage and vinegar.
Peperonata with Passata di Pomodoro
Nancy puts her own creative spin on this Italian stewed sweet pepper classic by roasting it in the oven to achieve a richer, more deeply caramelized flavor profile. These peppers are going to totally steal the show at your next party.
Nancy’s Caesar Salad
From fried parsley and orange zest to shaved cauliflower and bagna cauda croutons, this Chi Spacca Caesar salad creation is bursting with texture, flavor, and originality.
Quattro Condimenti with Mozzarella & Fett’unta
Transport Osteria Mozza’s legendary mozzarella bar to your next dinner party and pair it with four delicious condiments: Salsa Romesco, Basil Pesto, Caper Relish, and Black Olive Tapenade, and served with Fett’unta — grilled bread drowning in olive oil.
Braised Tofu & Radish with Ham Salt
Learn how to create a flavorful, luscious silken tofu dish with a fatty broth, braised daikon, and an apple-ginger purée. Master knife skills and learn how to cut radishes into perfect cubes and matchsticks with Edward’s guidance. Plate an elegant dish that will impress your dinner guests.
Erez’s Fish
Gain confidence in the kitchen and learn how to make the most delicious fish recipes, two ways: oven-baked fish with grapes and tomatoes, and fish crudo with berries and chilis.
Pita
Pita – the deliciously edible envelope – can be stuffed with almost anything. Learn how to bake the Middle Eastern staple in your home oven, and how you can turn the pliable pita dough into Sficha and Manakeesh, two Middle-Eastern pizzas.
Erez teaches a simple, sweet, summery cake straight from his childhood. This quick confection is based on a batter of butter, flour, sour cream and lemon zest, and topped with juicy fresh apricots that are roughly halved and dunked waist-deep in the batter.
Challah
Bake two of Erez’s signature stuffed challah breads, one woven with fennel & sage blossoms, the other stuffed with savory Kashkaval cheese and garlic confit. These loaves are true centerpiece stunners.