Obsessed with the best : 100+ methodically perfected recipes : based on 20+ head-to-head tests / Ella Quittner.
"A charmingly obsessive, thoroughly tested exploration of the best ways to cook and bake your favorite foods. Some might think the 'best' roast chicken means 'most efficient without sacrificing juicy meat,' while others might think 'best' is the one that you won't be able to stop thinking about for years, no matter how long it takes in a sous vide bag. When writer Ella Quittner (creator of Food52's 'Absolute Best Tests') is cooking or baking something, she cannot rest until she's tested every method she can to arrive at the best result. Even if that means traveling to Tokyo to learn the trick to extra juicy tsukune for her tender meatballs or spending time in the Alabama Black Belt gathering intel from the pros for her flakiest biscuits. In Obsessed with the Best, Ella walks you through the results of 24 head-to-head tests of cooking methods to help you find the perfect choice for your palate. From these building blocks, Ella shares more than 100 recipes, grounding you in minimalist techniques that maximize flavor, and sharing creative options as jumping off points for your own favorite flavors"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063357686
- ISBN: 0063357682
- Physical Description: 373 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : William Morrow, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2026]
- Copyright: ©2026
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Room-temperature dough ; chilled dough ; frozen dough ; bread flour ; cake + bread flour ; butter ; clarified butter ; olive oil ; neutral oil ; coconut oil ; plus essays from a round-the-clock, round-the-world reporting trip following people compelled by excellence (why am I like this?)"--Cover.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- List of recipes -- Introduction to the book, and what you'll need -- A note on ingredients -- Where to begin?: Tender layered biscuits ; Crispy-chewy bacon ; Foolproof poached eggs ; Fluffy pancakes ; Custardy soft-scrambled eggs ; Essay: the best dad -- From the ground or nearby: Melty cabbage ; Cripsy smashed potatoes ; Dramatic carrots ; Buttery broccali stems ; Toasted nuts ; Extra-flavorful latkes ; Essay: the best value -- Attention-seekers: Juicy-roasted chicken ; Plush meatballs ; Opulent shrimp ; Silky vodka sauce ; Tweaked tomato-butter sauce ; Actually chewy fresh pasta ; Creamy, crispy-topped macaroni and cheese ; Essay: the bacon boys -- Desserts to eat in bed, or standing over the sink or seated like a lady: Cloudlike whipped cream ; Superlative chocolate chunk cookies ; Quivering, luxurious yellow cake ; Fantasy-inducing butter cream ; Decadent flourless chocolate cake ; Butter-forward shortbread ; Essay: the best meatballs do not exist -- You got to the end!!!: now take a break from trying to be perfect.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Cooking.
- Genre:
- Cookbooks.
Recipes.
Available copies
- 7 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 22 current holds with 15 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 641.5 QUI (Text) | 37810460007361 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
