Hot water might not seem an exciting ingredient, but it can transform cooking and baking Food personality Nadiya Hussain s turmeric-rich samosa pie is made with flour, shortening and water at a boil Image Credit: NYT
If there s a quintessential dish from chef Nadiya Hussain - the Great British Baking Show winner who has since found huge success - it s probably the samosa pie with the turmeric crust from the very first episode of her solo cooking show Nadiya s Family Favourites.
Meant to be unmolded for maximum impact, the pie stands impossibly tall and doesn t crumble, even when sliced. Hussain likes to wrap the whole golden thing in parchment paper and take it to picnics, passing out fat, perfect wedges to family and friends.
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Just-boiled water has long played a role in making pie crusts, milk breads and more shine, across cultures and cuisines. But how does it work?
The food personality Nadiya Hussain riffs on a classic Victorian-era hot water pastry crust for the base of her turmeric-rich samosa pie.Credit.David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.
By Rachel Wharton
April 16, 2021, 4:51 p.m. ET
If there’s a quintessential dish from the chef Nadiya Hussain the “Great British Baking Show” winner who has since found huge success it’s probably the samosa pie with the turmeric crust from the very first episode of her solo cooking show “Nadiya’s Family Favourites.”
Despite The Green Light, Houston’s Restaurateurs Are Reluctant To Raise Occupancy Or Ditch Masks
After a year of lockdowns, closures, occupancy limits, social distancing and face coverings, Texas restaurants have been given the green light to reopen at full capacity.
The removal of statewide mandates on occupancy and masks will allow businesses to operate as they see fit, offering a path back to pre-pandemic normalcy. But despite the business opportunity presented by the changes, many restaurateurs told
Bisnow they are reluctant to rush back to full dining rooms and naked faces.
Instead, some Houston restaurant owners and operators are opting to keep limited occupancy and masks for both staff and customers for the foreseeable future, preferring to take their cue from official health agencies and national disease experts rather than from Texas politicians.
Devour these delicious Houston dining deals on a wildly busy March 1
Photo by Becca Wright
Courtesy of Feges BBQ
Photo by Ajna Jai Monday is not typically associated with dining out, but Monday, March 1 will be the exception. Diners can celebrate the 10th anniversary of one of the city s best restaurants, indulge at a dessert pop-up, and feast on a sandwich celebrating one of Houston s COVID-19 heroes. For restaurant workers, many of whom have the day off, can enjoy a free lunch at one of the city s most well-regarded barbecue joints. Here s a quick rundown of all the happenings in roughly chronological order.
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Check out The Baked Lab s Thanksgiving Bake-Along virtual class options this year.
Though Thanksgiving will look a little different, local Madison restaurants and food businesses are offering feasts, sides and pies to-go so you can still enjoy the holiday this year.
The Baked Lab
OK, this first one does require a bit of time in your own kitchen, but The Baked Lab’s two Thanksgiving Bake-Along Boxes are a fun alternative activity for a nontraditional holiday. Partnering with Sugar Snap, The Bake Lab’s Shawn Bolduc is offering two virtual cooking class experiences: You and your friends can team up for the private Friendsgiving Bake-Along ($300), or you can join the community Bake-Along for free (or opt for the $35 pumpkin pie baking kit). Join in on the vir