Alexandra cooks

Cold, refrigerated dough is the secret to making delicious focaccia! Allowing the dough to rest 18 to 24 hours (or for as long as 3 days) in the fridge will yield extra-pillowy and airy focaccia, though if you are pressed for time, you can make this start-to-finish in 3 hours. This 4-ingredient recipe requires only 5 minutes of hands-on time. Video guidance below! Adapted from the focaccia recipe in Bread Toast Crumbs. A few notes: Plan ahead: While you certainly could make this more…

Looking for ways to use your sourdough discard - this is the bread recipe you need! It's simple, tasty and ensures your sourdough starter creates no waste.

Indulge in the art of bread-making with this easy-to-follow focaccia recipe from Alexandra's Kitchen. Perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, this homemade focaccia is a delightful addition to any meal. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, you'll love the simplicity and flavor of this classic Italian bread. Ideal for sandwiches, dipping, or enjoying on its own, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. Give it a try and bring the taste of Italy to…

Recipe: Easy, same-day peasant bread recipe by Alexandra Stafford.

** UPDATE: VIDEO GUIDANCE IS HERE ** The makeup of this dough is the same as this sourdough focaccia. Here, the dough is baked in a loaf pan, and there is no sea salt on top. This recipe yields one large loaf. You'll need a 10 x 5-inch loaf pan, such as this one. If you only have two smaller loaf pans, such as 8.5 x 4.5-inch pans, you should probably split the dough in half after the first rise. Plan ahead: This dough rises first for 6 to 18 hours (or less if it is super hot out or if you…

Made with 4 ingredients — flour, water, salt, and yeast — this simple, no-knead pizza dough recipe is a snap to throw together, and you can use the dough the same day you mix it or store it in the fridge for up to 5 days (or freeze it!). If you love pizza with a ballooned edge and crisp but pliable crust, this pizza dough recipe is for you. **Attention Pizza Fans: My new cookbook, Pizza Night, is here.** NOTES: This recipe yields 4 rounds of dough. The recipe can be halved but know that the…

Notes: Egg steaming method adapted from J. Kenji Lopez Alt's The Food Lab. I steam my eggs for 10 minutes as opposed to 12, and I find that to be perfect. It may take some trial and error to get the timing right for you. If you like to use your Instant Pot, here is my Instant Pot hard-boiled egg recipe. I find 1 large celery stalk yields about a heaping 1/3 cup of diced celery. I use all of it. I like celery. Use more or less to taste. Pickle Juice: This is a recent discovery and…

Rhubarb-custard cake: one of my all-time favorite spring desserts. The texture is ideal, and the rhubarb + lemon + rum (if you want!) + sour cream + butter + sugar is all just heavenly. #rhubarb #spring #cake #custard #mothersday

Source: Adapted from The New York Times 2004 I've adjusted the recipe only every so slightly in that I make this in one bowl, whisking the salt and baking powder directly into the batter, and adding the milk and flour successively as opposed to alternately.