Toni Tipton-Martin is a great addition to the Cook’s Illustrated/America’s Test Kitchen crew! She always educates me about food and I am always here for that ♥️

I got the Le Creuset braider for Christmas from my children. I used it the day I got it. After washing and drying it, I left it on the stove because I hadn't yet cleared a space to store it. It also looked nice. It's never left the stove top. I use it almost daily. Seriously. It's the most useful and versatile pan I've ever owned. Highly recommend it.

@Maplecook

2 жыл бұрын

Ooooo! I love Le Creuset stuff! But wow, is it ever expensive!

@jmnindfw

2 жыл бұрын

@@Maplecook Honestly, I'd never buy one for myself, but I have bought them for my sons. They're now older and doing well so I ended up with one. My partner and I always say, "how have we lived so long without one of these?"

@Maplecook

2 жыл бұрын

@@jmnindfw Yes, that is the typical way I have seen them end up in homes. hahaha

@fourthgirl

11 ай бұрын

I have the Tramatina and I love it!

For the French onion soup…glad he offered an alternative to not having an individual crock for the soup…I don’t have room in my kitchen for one-use things!

@rachelm1812

2 жыл бұрын

It’s just my husband and I, And I make the whole soup in one pot and we dish out of it.

@sunflowerbaby1853

2 жыл бұрын

I have 6 individual crocks and they take up a lot of space. I rarely use them.

@grantsmith505

Жыл бұрын

​@@sunflowerbaby1853 How small is your house?

I love the variety on different topics instead of one long individual. You get a lot in one step. Thank you for all of your videos. Amen

French Onion soup. One of my all time favorites. Thanks ATK.

This is very similar to how I make French Onion soup, except I use vermouth instead of wine and equal portions beef broth to chicken broth. What I've learned is the soup is ALWAYS better the next day, and even better the day after that, so I cook mine less time after all the ingredients are added, but I always make the soup the day before it's to be served.

@michaelmclain7049

Жыл бұрын

ah the sweet wisdom of experience. I love cooking.. it's sort of saved my life. reading your comment was entertaining lol

Thank you very much for the French Onion Soup recipe. I love this dish but I couldn't figure out a good way to accomplish this dish. The way Brian had showed us was perfect. It's such an easy recipe and you don't need any fancy dishes to create this ageless recipe. Thank you again. I enjoy watching your videos. I've picked up a lot of great tips from watching all the people that cook the recipes.

I don't have those crocks so adding the cheese to the croutons in piles on a sheet pan is genius! This is why I love you Brian 🤗

One complaint I have about not having cheese hanging off the sides of the serving bowl... Yes, it is easier to clean up if you keep everything neat and tidy, but it is so much fun scraping off the cheese from the sides of the bowl with your spoon. Nice and crispy cheese that hasn't quite burnt yet, just wonderfully browned by the Maillard reactions, prevented from actually burning from the moisture pulled from the soup. Can't beat it. I hate cleaning dishes, and I think it's worth the sacrifice of spending more time to wash the bowls. That's just me though, other people may find the effort to enjoyment ratio too much to deal with.

@lisabishop6266

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree! I am 60 and have always tried the soup at any place I went too. Some did what I call the "perfect way", the messy way, others the neat n clean. The messy way always! I have always had my own crocks. I don't care if I have to soak/peel off stubborn cheese!

@michelleparrish9274

2 жыл бұрын

I love peeling the cheese!!

All your recipes are delish, but today the king was the FOS! Love the tips!

Everything looks so good. I can't wait to make both recipes.

Great recipes! I appreciate your explaining why you chose the cold oil technique for the fries. So glad to see red wine and beef broth for the onion soup, my favorite choices. Perfect croutons! So much easier than one large awkward round crouton.

These recipes are great. I'm most interested in all three for different reasons. The common interest is simplicity.

Regarding the braisers: I have tried both the Staub and the Le Creuset and the Staub won hands down - more cooking area and the handles can't be beat - I also prefer the interior surface. I loved the Staub so much that I also bought their other type of braiser - the Chistera - deeper but not as wide.

@kaiju_k5042

2 жыл бұрын

I agree Staub has been amazing, I use it all the time, it's pricey but worth every penny.

@MOMKAT1WV

Жыл бұрын

I'm a huge fan of Staub. Worth saving up to purchase.

@BatPotatoes

Жыл бұрын

ATK giving staub the snub yet again

I've only had french onion soup at four star restaurants. Seeing how it is made I can understand why it is traditionally a restaurant soup.

French onion soup, steak and fries.. pretty sure this episode would be my last meal request!

That makes my mouth water! It doesn't look overly complicated like some of the ones that I've seen either Thanks for sharing.

awesome Bridget, thank you!!

Oh, I really love your team thanks for the teacher me 🙏🏼🙏🏼May God bless you

everything looked absolutely delicious and would make a fabulous meal with soup and steak frites!

Ha! I was thinking I would’ve dipped my fries in the steak juice and there you went and did it! 👍

Love you guys! Keep on keepin' on!!!

This dish looks great!

I think some of the cheese over the bowl in onion soup is lovely. It's browned.

Amazing, you all are amazing! Love it!

D A N G !!!!! Thanks for the recipe for the Onion Soup.

ATK,looking great ,I’ll try for myself THANKS 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Thank you!

Dan's the man! One of my favorite soups.

You said very little about the “beef broth” and imo it’s this broth that makes the BIG difference in the final taste of this onion soup. Wimpy, thin, tasteless broth will make such a big difference!

@squirrelcovers6340

Жыл бұрын

Use Campbell's canned beef consume

Looks fantastic

Looks delicious!

Brilliant !

I’m excited to make this French onion soup soon.

Hi, I love watching your shows.

I've got to tell you. When I saw you put unrinsed potatoes in cold oil, I was shocked. What in the World is this Women doing????? WELL,,,, tonight my just happened to ask me to make some French Fries and so I did and I used your method. I will never change from your method IT WORKED GREAT and no back and forth frying and rinsing and so on. GREAT IDEA AND PERFECT FRIES. THANK YOU CHEF.

Love the steak I will make it thank you and May God Bless 🙏

Love the steak and fries recipe. I’m into having a clean steak, I’ll skip the toppings on the steak.

Yummy!!

My recipe for easy French Onion soup is sliced onions browned in butter, store brand beef stock, worchestershire sauce for flavor and champagne, let it cook down for a couple hours on low heat.

@falsenames

2 жыл бұрын

I used to have a good recipe for French onion soup. I watched Chef Jean-Pierre's video on how to make it and tried his method. I replaced mine with his so quick that I honestly can't remember what my old recipe was. It's more complicated than what's shown here, as you have to make a roux, and there are a few more ingredients, but it is amazing. I've also used ATK's thing of making the croutons bite sized instead of just slices of baguettes, and that does seem to be much easier to eat.

Love this channel ☆☆☆☆☆

If you want to take your steak frites up a notch, melt some butter in the pan you cooked the steak, loosen up the fond, and drizzle that over your fries. Yum. (Mom is Belgian). For croutons, I do exactly the same, but found using air fryer for 4 minutes does the same. (I add dried tarragon to broth and add a tsp of either blue cheese or stilton to the bowl for a really nice twist of flavour!)

Every time I see "Steak Frites" I keep thinking "Pommes Frites".... My brain is having difficulty seeing it in two different languages, so it goes straight after the french fries LOL!

I love French onion soup, but when I'm sick I like to make it with chicken broth.

Yummy 😋

That tooth brushing reference was a real head scratcher lol

Thanks for captions for the Deaf

I was very skeptical about making the frites the cold oil way... Boy was I wrong! I will never cook frites another way!! Cold oil method is genius!!

Fabulous recipes! Please show us how you clean the Dutch oven. Thank you!

@maydaygarden

2 жыл бұрын

I use Dawn and Barkeeper's Friend. Looks like new.

Only "1" way to make French onion soup. Thick, strong, and chase all the bugs from your body. Take 1 pound of onions, cut up, and totally pot or pan caramelize - removal of all water weight. Split the onion volume. Take 1/2 onions, put through a strainer, and blend into light puree. Leave other half as soft-tender chunks. Put caramelized onion puree into beef boned broth (not salt-cubed bouillon). Place onion chunks into upper half of onion soup. Apply croutons to top. Cover and melt with Swiss or gruyere cheese. Get fancy and use blue cheese, Stilton blue as the melted cheese covering. Enjoy.

Looks good Foodmaking

Nice demo, although not a meat eater but enjoy seeing you prepare the Steak Frites ( French style)! Thanks! 😋

For the steak frites I wish to be clear before I try this method. Was the burner left on high for the entire cook? I do know that peanut oil has a very high smoke point. My concern is that leaving it on high for the whole 15 minutes AFTER it already started boiling the potatoes seems like a lot. I suppose that the size and type of the burner could make a difference but I would love to know if there is a max temp to watch for. Thanks in advance for any info.

I love French onion soup. ❤️

I find it curious how America got a taste for french fries from Belgium, yet did not also bring back the concept of putting mayonnaise on them. The closest thing you'll generally get is fry sauce in Utah, which is like ketchup and mayonnaise mixed together. I have no idea why Utah does it, but that's apparently a thing.

@daveklein2826

2 жыл бұрын

YUK

@SharpAssKnittingNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Fries dunked in mayo is one of this american's favorite indulgences 🤤

@RicardoGarcia-uw6cr

2 жыл бұрын

All about Ranch lol

@leadoucet1432

2 жыл бұрын

Frites and mayo are fabulous. Better than yucky American ketchup anyday of the week. Even better if the mayo is homemade.

@squirrelcovers6340

Жыл бұрын

It's a thing EVERYWHERE

Yep. Soon. :)

I could have sworn that I was told, putting cold potatoes in cold oil will casue the potatoes to absorb the oil. Did I go to the wrong cooking school?

@daveklein2826

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you did

If you use Better Than Bouillon onion flavor, you can cut this recipe to 30-40 mins. Add vermouth and a splash of congac at the end, voila.

Do you use that peanut oil again, ? Going to make this for our anniversary tomorrow, thank you

@caroleezekiel6000

2 жыл бұрын

You can use the oil again. I would probably keep in a jar in the refrigerator if you won't use often or soon though. I've reused oil several times.

@yvonnemoniz6244

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks to Carol,

@caroleezekiel6000

2 жыл бұрын

@@yvonnemoniz6244 you're welcome.

@Maplecook

2 жыл бұрын

If you freeze it, you can extend its life further. I don't fry a heck of a lot, so this gives me more flexibility.

@lisabishop6266

2 жыл бұрын

Please don't forget to strain the oil 1st. Cheesecloth folded semi tight or coffee filter in a smallish strainer, drain oil, cap, in the fridge. Frying a small potato before turning off helps to purify the oil too.( Make chips, fries, whatever, just cook til crispy) hope this helps. Oh!!! If you cook fish, NEVER reuse the oil, lol!

I was a Cutco salesman briefly, in the late 1980's. I was terrible at it, and walked away. I still have most of the knives I was required to buy. Should I keep them, or replace them with more contemporary equipment? I would appreciate advice.:)

This may be the fries technique for me, someone with a history of fires when making french fries.

@bngr_bngr

2 жыл бұрын

I’m use to heating the oil first. I’m going to try this technique.

@Rdasboss

2 жыл бұрын

@@bngr_bngr and rinsing the fries and some recipes par boiling them, and as she says water and oil makes problems.

@kaiju_k5042

2 жыл бұрын

Robuchon has a similar technique starting with cold oil, it's pretty brilliant and really works.

@kaiju_k5042

2 жыл бұрын

@@sandrah7512 heretical! Ha, love it, thank you so much for posting that friend! I have most of their magazines spanning a long time, I will look it up, thank you :)

@kaiju_k5042

2 жыл бұрын

@@sandrah7512 Lol ohh the guy with the hair haha, thank you!

three stages, containers with bottoms that detach and stages latch together

😊 The French Onion Soup I admit i love extra cheese.😊 Love, Respect and Positivity Always. Vee. ✌️🕯️💕✨🦋🌻🙂👋👣.

I love this soup when I'm sick but I use chicken broth which is so good for those pesky viruses.

Whoa that steak and fries

Nice show...but I was wondering why didn't she sear the fat cap on the sides and I would have used ghee as opposed to soybean oil...steaks were looking phenomenal though 😉 and when he mentioned about the excess cheese not running over, I got that immediately 😉

I thought I was weird for finishing onion soup in a toaster-oven but that's basically what they did here.

But I love the Cheese Dripping down the sides! Never enough cheezzz!

French onion soup...Yum! 😏

I have never used wine in my soup. I actually use about 1/4-1/2 cup of a cheap beer like Old Milwaukee.Plus I add a shake or 5 each of soy sauce and Westchester sauce.

@squirrelcovers6340

Жыл бұрын

Gross😂

@lisabishop6266

Жыл бұрын

@@squirrelcovers6340 lol, don't knock it til ya try it. I actually get asked why mine tastes better than most.

when you going to-do an ox tongue recipe?

Could you use beef tallow instead of that oil?

can you freeze french onion soup? This is one of my favorite soups but have never actually made it myself

@drsteele4749

2 жыл бұрын

Sure, you can freeze it. Instructions: Put it in the freezer. Wait a dozen hours or so. Observe that it is frozen.

@falsenames

2 жыл бұрын

You can freeze the onion/broth part of the soup and thaw it out on low heat. Or toss it in the crock and thaw out in the oven on a low temperature setting. The crouton and cheese still have to be assembled at the end. The bread doesn't deal well with attempting to thaw it with a solid block of oniony ice below it, and the cheese will just burn. Speaking from experience here. I even sometimes make a big pot of the soup and put it in the refrigerator and just use that for the next 2-3 days making "fresh" soup as a side for dinner.

@lisabishop6266

2 жыл бұрын

@@falsenames use it to make gravy too. Or reduced a bit as a topping or jam.

Seriously.. I would double or triple teh amount of cheese on top.

Do you have any suggestions for what to do with the oil afterwards that you used to fry the fries?

@kaiju_k5042

2 жыл бұрын

You can strain it through a mesh sieve once it's cold and reuse it since potatoes are pretty neutral. If you were frying fish then I probably wouldn't reuse the oil, since certain things leave their scent in the oil.

@pourattitude4206

2 жыл бұрын

Once in awhile I will fry a turkey. I know what you mean about wanting to reuse peanut oil. It can be kind of expensive especially for large amounts. Someone said to strain it (after cooling of course) back into its container. It is very important to strain as good as possible. When I do a turkey fry we're talking about gallons of oil. I use triple layer of cheesecloth as a filter and pour through a great big funnel. Here's the thing though. Even if you get all of the little bits out your oil will still be "contaminated" and will have a very low shelf life now. Think ahead and plan to do more frying in the near future so that you won't end up with rancid oil.

@kaiju_k5042

2 жыл бұрын

@@pourattitude4206 Great advice! Even a small container of peanut oil is pricey!

@pourattitude4206

2 жыл бұрын

@@kaiju_k5042 yes it is. It is relatively cheaper when you buy the larger containers, but not cheap by any means. Also, if you ever decide to get a 3-5 gallon container be aware that many of these are sold as a "blend" and those will have a lower smoke point and a lesser flavor than pure peanut oil. If you do ever splurge on a bigger container never mix used oil with fresh oil. Find a different container for used.

@chrisandersen5635

2 жыл бұрын

You can also do several different deep fried things for a party. Do the fries first, then maybe tempura style veggie nests in a batter, or some jalapeño poppers then some fish (cod?) battered or breaded last.

What number on my stove is medium-high? I know #5 is medium but what number is medium-high?

Le Cruset was the winner. Surprise, surprise lol 😉

I like how the soups in the oven had blackened bits of croutons, but as they were displayed on the range those black bits were gone! How do you do that? [ha ha ;> )

Looks great but i think fridge to table in 30 minutes is a stretch.

I have always wondered why use unsalted butter then add salt to everything?

@caroleezekiel6000

2 жыл бұрын

They say you can control the salt better, but I just use salted and adjust how much I add later.

The fond on the side of that onion soup pot - so lonely

um i think some one did a typo, what is a frites ? should be a fries, yes ?

Great episode! I still am grieving that Bridget and Julia are clearly not appearing together. Is this a forever thing?

@daveklein2826

2 жыл бұрын

No

@dchenkin02

2 жыл бұрын

These episodes along were filmed when social distancing was still required.

Wonder how the fries would work with sweet potatoes?

Wouldn't a steak that thick normally be browned off then oven baked?

What temperature for medium 🤔

@RicardoGarcia-uw6cr

2 жыл бұрын

130-135

you have to soak the fries in water, because it gets rid of the starch. you can put the fries on some paper towel. useing a fry basket, that comes with a dry fry fryer , works well for getting the water off the fries. also if you are worried about the fires spiting just get a fat fryer. it has a lid and the fries sit deep in the fryer, so there is alot less spitting. tho the fat fryer will take time to heat up, it will have a higher temp for the oil and cook the fries faster.

@daveklein2826

2 жыл бұрын

You do not have to soak fries

@itsthebrod

2 жыл бұрын

Yukon golds have less starch and don't require soaking.

why unsalted butter if you're gonna just add salt???

I was always told that if you put fries in cold oil they will come out greasy. Was this a lie? What am i missing?

I can't use wine so what else can I use?

@caroleezekiel6000

2 жыл бұрын

I would just add more beef broth. I've never used wine in mine.

uhm uhm GOOD!

How many people use oven instead of pot holders?

Honestly, no croutons, no cheese. Just soup.

I want to eat my phone now...

@denisenilsson1366

2 жыл бұрын

I've been licking my tablet screen for a while now. 🤤

I would LOVE to make the French onion soup for my friends, but one of them is allergic to onions! Are there any alternatives to the onions, or should I just not make this? (I do NOT want to send my friend off to the ER!)

@squirrelcovers6340

Жыл бұрын

No

@denisenilsson1366

Жыл бұрын

@@squirrelcovers6340 Bummer

Flip every 2 minutes, how many times?

@ThreeDee912

2 жыл бұрын

You keep flipping until the inside reaches the desired temp. I guess for a steak of the thickness in the video it would be 6 times in 12 minutes? A lot of chefs (including ATK) recommend using an instant read thermometer instead of solely using a timer or eyeballing it as cook time can vary a lot depending on thickness of the steak, how cold it is, doneness preference, etc. I got a Thermopop and it seriously helped me in avoiding overcooking pork chops on the grill.

@kaiju_k5042

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThreeDee912 that thermometer is key, lots of good brands to choose from and an investment that will really save you money in the end.

@MWong2005

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThreeDee912 thanks, I have an instant read thermometer handy!

@MWong2005

2 жыл бұрын

@@kaiju_k5042 thanks, I have an instant read thermometer handy!

Morning ATK I'm on a salt/fat diet. Going too pass. Thanks for sharing Salutations 😋

@kaiju_k5042

2 жыл бұрын

You can still watch and enjoy :) guilt free haha.

@bngr_bngr

2 жыл бұрын

I assume you meant a no salt/fat diet :) I have high blood pressure. So I do follow the recipes but use sea salt in lower quantity. I also use pepper instead.

@kaiju_k5042

2 жыл бұрын

@@bngr_bngr spices and herbs help too, also make sure to drink a lot of water, really helps with HBP.

oy.. the video brought me to a halt when the graphic said "carmelize" instead of "caramelize". This darn OCD brain.

Why is it called frites if they are frys?

@denisenilsson1366

2 жыл бұрын

Fries in French is "Frites."

I'd go for 2 servings of steak for this.. Tiny servings, nah!!