Канал: Helen Rennie

Wilted greens? Try hot water!

Wilted greens? Try hot water!

Crispy Quinoa -- Cheetos' Little Cousin

Crispy Quinoa -- Cheetos' Little Cousin

Why is Restaurant Lettuce So Much Better?

Why is Restaurant Lettuce So Much Better?

The Secret to Sweet Potato Fries Is...

The Secret to Sweet Potato Fries Is...

Mayo Roasted Sweet Potato Fries

Mayo Roasted Sweet Potato Fries

Why Some Induction Compatible Pans Work So Badly

Why Some Induction Compatible Pans Work So Badly

Cornbread (The Easiest Quick Bread, No Mixer Needed)

Cornbread (The Easiest Quick Bread, No Mixer Needed)

Old Grill Brushes Are Dangerous #shorts #grilling

Old Grill Brushes Are Dangerous #shorts #grilling

I hate radicchio! Can Becky Selengut change my mind?

I hate radicchio! Can Becky Selengut change my mind?

Stock Showdown: Homemade vs. Roli Roti Brand

From Scratch: Roast Chicken Stock Reduction

From Scratch: Roast Chicken Stock Reduction

… and Other Grate Questions

… and Other Grate Questions

Carrot Cake (with Claire, Rose, and Stella)

Carrot Cake (with Claire, Rose, and Stella)

Perfectly Even Cake in a Sheet Pan -- No Crust, No Dome!

Perfectly Even Cake in a Sheet Pan -- No Crust, No Dome!

Boneless Dutch Herring Delivered in 2 Days!

Boneless Dutch Herring Delivered in 2 Days!

Will Sohla's Book Replace "The Food Lab" and "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat"?

Will Sohla's Book Replace "The Food Lab" and "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat"?

Herring or Salmon in a Fur Coat (Shuba)

Herring or Salmon in a Fur Coat (Shuba)

Herring Buying and Deboning Guide

Herring Buying and Deboning Guide

European vs American Baking Sheets -- Which Are Better?

European vs American Baking Sheets -- Which Are Better?

Convection Fan (When It Helps and When It Hurts) #convection

Convection Fan (When It Helps and When It Hurts) #convection

Homemade Mayo (Why the Fishy Smell, Whole Egg vs Yolk, and more)

Homemade Mayo (Why the Fishy Smell, Whole Egg vs Yolk, and more)

Hellmann’s Mayo: Jar vs Bottle Showdown

Hellmann’s Mayo: Jar vs Bottle Showdown

Carnitas Tacos (YouTube vs Reality)

Carnitas Tacos (YouTube vs Reality)

Corn Tortillas (Perfect Puff, Masa Harina Brands, Skillet types)

Corn Tortillas (Perfect Puff, Masa Harina Brands, Skillet types)

Denmark is Expensive. Is it Worth it?

Denmark is Expensive. Is it Worth it?

Seared Tuna (and how to brown it faster)

Seared Tuna (and how to brown it faster)

Salmorejo, but better!

Salmorejo, but better!

Battle of the Plum Cakes (NY Times Plum Torte vs Helen’s Plum Cake)

Battle of the Plum Cakes (NY Times Plum Torte vs Helen’s Plum Cake)

Faster Caramelized Onions (Does ATK’s method work in a Stainless Pan?)

Faster Caramelized Onions (Does ATK’s method work in a Stainless Pan?)

Onion Slicing Test (Pole to Pole vs Half Rings)

Onion Slicing Test (Pole to Pole vs Half Rings)

Beginner Knife Skills Practice (Slow Chopping with ASMR)

Beginner Knife Skills Practice (Slow Chopping with ASMR)

Food Stuck to Cast Iron? Here is How to Clean It.

Food Stuck to Cast Iron? Here is How to Clean It.

Carbon Steel Pans (In-depth Guide and Made In vs Matfer)

Carbon Steel Pans (In-depth Guide and Made In vs Matfer)

Fast Caramelized Onions Using Water from America's Test Kitchen

Fast Caramelized Onions Using Water from America's Test Kitchen

Pita That Puffs (Perfect Pocket Every Time)

Pita That Puffs (Perfect Pocket Every Time)

An Interview with Andong (Kitchen Passport, Tacos in Germany, Chinese Food, and More…)

An Interview with Andong (Kitchen Passport, Tacos in Germany, Chinese Food, and More…)

South of Spain - Restaurant Algorithm and Knife Confiscation

South of Spain - Restaurant Algorithm and Knife Confiscation

Lazy Easter Sweet Bread (No-Knead, No-Shape)

Lazy Easter Sweet Bread (No-Knead, No-Shape)

Helen Reacts to Ann Reardon’s Baking Sheet Video

Helen Reacts to Ann Reardon’s Baking Sheet Video

The Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup

The Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup

Roast Chicken Breast That Doesn’t Set Off Fire Alarms

Roast Chicken Breast That Doesn’t Set Off Fire Alarms

Chicken Breakdown and Salting (Whole Chicken Series, Part 1)

Chicken Breakdown and Salting (Whole Chicken Series, Part 1)

How to Teach Cooking (and Other Stuff)

How to Teach Cooking (and Other Stuff)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs Unrefined Sunflower Oil

Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs Unrefined Sunflower Oil

Ukrainian Potato Varenyky (known as Pierogi in Poland)

Ukrainian Potato Varenyky (known as Pierogi in Poland)

Pasta Experiment: Mixer vs Hand Kneading

Pasta Experiment: Mixer vs Hand Kneading

Not Your Grandma’s Olivier (Russian Salad)

Not Your Grandma’s Olivier (Russian Salad)

Oatmeal Cherry Pecan Cookies

Oatmeal Cherry Pecan Cookies

WTF is “Light and Fluffy” (How to Cream Butter and Sugar)

WTF is “Light and Fluffy” (How to Cream Butter and Sugar)

Explosive Pasta (Ravioli with Yolks)

Explosive Pasta (Ravioli with Yolks)

Why I No Longer Cook Sous-Vide

Why I No Longer Cook Sous-Vide

Reverse-Sear Steak 2.0 (Solving Consistency Problems)

Reverse-Sear Steak 2.0 (Solving Consistency Problems)

I’ve been cooking rice all wrong!

I’ve been cooking rice all wrong!

Apple Cake (The Secret to the Best Texture Is…)

Apple Cake (The Secret to the Best Texture Is…)

Cooking vs Tennis (Guess Which One is Easier to Improve)

Cooking vs Tennis (Guess Which One is Easier to Improve)

Miso Soup and Dashi Stock

Miso Soup and Dashi Stock

Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pastéis de Nata)

Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pastéis de Nata)

Stuffed Zucchini with Tomato Sour Cream Sauce

Stuffed Zucchini with Tomato Sour Cream Sauce

Induction Stoves -- Watch Before You Buy One!

Induction Stoves -- Watch Before You Buy One!

Gas vs Electric vs Induction (Which Stoves Brown Best)?

Gas vs Electric vs Induction (Which Stoves Brown Best)?

Helen’s New Kitchen Tour

Helen’s New Kitchen Tour

Helen Complains about a KitchenAid Gas Stove

Helen Complains about a KitchenAid Gas Stove

Shopping with Helen at Cilicia Market (My Pantry Secrets)

Shopping with Helen at Cilicia Market (My Pantry Secrets)

Can my Grilling Glaze Kill you with Botulism?

Can my Grilling Glaze Kill you with Botulism?

Tour of “French Laundry” and My Favorite Burner

Tour of “French Laundry” and My Favorite Burner

What is Helen Doing to Her Kitchen?

What is Helen Doing to Her Kitchen?

Chicken Provençal (The Minimalist Version)

Chicken Provençal (The Minimalist Version)

Knife Skills in a Wrap and the Onion Controversy

Knife Skills in a Wrap and the Onion Controversy

Biscuits and Strawberry Shortcakes

Biscuits and Strawberry Shortcakes

Smashed Falafel (no deep-frying necessary)

Smashed Falafel (no deep-frying necessary)

Snap Pea Salad

Snap Pea Salad

Why Restaurant Quinoa Is So Much Better

Why Restaurant Quinoa Is So Much Better

Spinach Feta Pie with Pizza Dough

Spinach Feta Pie with Pizza Dough

Chicken Schnitzel (Chicken Nuggets for Grown-ups)

Chicken Schnitzel (Chicken Nuggets for Grown-ups)

Why I Listen to the Food, Not to the Recipe

Why I Listen to the Food, Not to the Recipe

The Matzo Tortilla (a.k.a. Prezhenitsa/ Преженица)

The Matzo Tortilla (a.k.a. Prezhenitsa/ Преженица)

Do Meatballs Need Eggs?

Do Meatballs Need Eggs?

Potato Pirozhki /Piroshki (Stuffed Yeast Buns)

Potato Pirozhki /Piroshki (Stuffed Yeast Buns)

Farro Mushroom Risotto

Farro Mushroom Risotto

Porcini Braised Cabbage (v 2.0 -- better technique & better sauce)

Porcini Braised Cabbage (v 2.0 -- better technique & better sauce)

Worms in Porcini and Other Dry Mushroom Questions

Worms in Porcini and Other Dry Mushroom Questions

Help Ukraine #нетвойне #nowar

Help Ukraine #нетвойне #nowar

Who is Helen and What’s Her Accent?

Who is Helen and What’s Her Accent?

What is “Spanish” Onion Soup?

What is “Spanish” Onion Soup?

Salt + Acid ≠ Acid + Salt (A Seasoning Mistake We All Make)

Salt + Acid ≠ Acid + Salt (A Seasoning Mistake We All Make)

Chicken Liver Pâté

Chicken Liver Pâté

Kale Salad with Butternut Squash and Apples

Kale Salad with Butternut Squash and Apples

Italian American Meatballs (with a pinch of Helen)

Italian American Meatballs (with a pinch of Helen)

Lining Baking Sheets for Cooking vs Baking

Lining Baking Sheets for Cooking vs Baking

Shchi (Russian Cabbage Soup)

Shchi (Russian Cabbage Soup)

Pork 3 Ways (How to Use Pork Shoulder Confit)

Pork 3 Ways (How to Use Pork Shoulder Confit)

The Best Way to Cook Pork (Confit and Rillettes)

The Best Way to Cook Pork (Confit and Rillettes)

Triple Ginger Snaps (just like Trader Joe’s)

Triple Ginger Snaps (just like Trader Joe’s)

Happy Thanksgiving 2021!

Happy Thanksgiving 2021!

Cuisinart 14-cup Food Processor Review

Cuisinart 14-cup Food Processor Review

Eggs Benedict with Creamy Leeks and Smoked Salmon

Eggs Benedict with Creamy Leeks and Smoked Salmon

Helen Reacts to Kenji’s Egg Poaching Video

Helen Reacts to Kenji’s Egg Poaching Video

Black Bean and Walnut Pâté

Black Bean and Walnut Pâté

Braised Cabbage with Cannellini Beans

Braised Cabbage with Cannellini Beans

Russian Cutlets (Like Meatballs, but Crispy)

Russian Cutlets (Like Meatballs, but Crispy)

Mastering Ravioli (The Most Detailed Guide on the Internet)

Mastering Ravioli (The Most Detailed Guide on the Internet)

Michelin Star Vegetables (ft. Sunchokes and Chard)

Michelin Star Vegetables (ft. Sunchokes and Chard)

Pan Secrets Chefs Don’t Tell You

Pan Secrets Chefs Don’t Tell You

How to Freeze Pasta and Avoid Sticking

How to Freeze Pasta and Avoid Sticking

Pasta Ribbon Width and How to Control It

Pasta Ribbon Width and How to Control It

Tuna Pate with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Tuna Pate with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Silky Basque Peppers with Caramelized Onions (Piperade)

Silky Basque Peppers with Caramelized Onions (Piperade)

Balsamic Soy Glazed Salmon

Balsamic Soy Glazed Salmon

Salmon Miso Poke Bowl

Salmon Miso Poke Bowl

How to Buy Chicken (Organic? Pastured? Air-Chilled?)

How to Buy Chicken (Organic? Pastured? Air-Chilled?)

Q&A about Heat: smoke alarms, convection fans, oven accuracy, etc

Q&A about Heat: smoke alarms, convection fans, oven accuracy, etc

Ask Helen: broken arm, synthetic meat, and more...

Ask Helen: broken arm, synthetic meat, and more...

Blueberry Varenyky / Pierogi

Blueberry Varenyky / Pierogi

Medium-Rare Burgers with Reverse Sear Method

Medium-Rare Burgers with Reverse Sear Method

How to Dice a Tomato and Make Tabbouleh

How to Dice a Tomato and Make Tabbouleh

Cold Borscht (Ukrainian Summer Soup)

Cold Borscht (Ukrainian Summer Soup)

Miso Sesame Sauce (That Works on Every Vegetable)

Miso Sesame Sauce (That Works on Every Vegetable)

Soy Reduction (a.k.a. The Magic Sauce)

Soy Reduction (a.k.a. The Magic Sauce)

Mahi-mahi with Kale Pesto and Saffron Rice

Mahi-mahi with Kale Pesto and Saffron Rice

Kale and Spinach Pesto

Kale and Spinach Pesto

Seasoning Your Baking Sheets to Improve Browning

Seasoning Your Baking Sheets to Improve Browning

Syrniki (a Russian Breakfast all Foreigners Like)

Syrniki (a Russian Breakfast all Foreigners Like)

Instant Pot Ricotta and Farmer’s Cheese

Instant Pot Ricotta and Farmer’s Cheese

Green Farro Risotto (with Frozen Peas)

Green Farro Risotto (with Frozen Peas)

Hard Boiled Eggs and Salad (In-depth Guide to Peeling and Doneness)

Hard Boiled Eggs and Salad (In-depth Guide to Peeling and Doneness)

Salmon pate (Best First Fish Dish)

Salmon pate (Best First Fish Dish)

Scones (and Why I Don’t Get Them in Bakeries)

Scones (and Why I Don’t Get Them in Bakeries)

Radish Cream Cheese

Radish Cream Cheese

Paella Recipe That Took More than a Year

Paella Recipe That Took More than a Year

Lamb Stew (in-depth guide to stewing)

Lamb Stew (in-depth guide to stewing)

Pasta Test: American vs Italian Flour

Pasta Test: American vs Italian Flour

Stuffed Cabbage (a.k.a. Golubtsi / Holubtsi / Halupki / Golumpki)

Stuffed Cabbage (a.k.a. Golubtsi / Holubtsi / Halupki / Golumpki)

Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate

Stock Secrets Chefs Won’t Tell You

Stock Secrets Chefs Won’t Tell You

Eclairs 3.0 -- No More Cracks!

Eclairs 3.0 -- No More Cracks!

No-Knead Thin Crust Pizza

No-Knead Thin Crust Pizza

Braised Chicken Thighs with Leeks and Quince (or Whatever You’ve Got)

Braised Chicken Thighs with Leeks and Quince (or Whatever You’ve Got)

Parsnip and Carrot “Fries”

Parsnip and Carrot “Fries”

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs (in-depth guide to braising)

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs (in-depth guide to braising)

Apricot Walnut Rugelach -- a Cookie That Wants to Be a Pastry

Apricot Walnut Rugelach -- a Cookie That Wants to Be a Pastry

Egg Q&A (peeling, poaching, salting, and more)

Egg Q&A (peeling, poaching, salting, and more)

Split Pea Soup

Split Pea Soup

Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions, Apples, and Pecans

Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions, Apples, and Pecans

This Is Not Falafel!

This Is Not Falafel!

Cream Puffs (In-depth Guide to Pate a Choux and Pastry Cream)

Cream Puffs (In-depth Guide to Pate a Choux and Pastry Cream)

5 Principles of Smart Cooking Practice

5 Principles of Smart Cooking Practice

Cavatelli with Mushroom Sauce (or How to Make Pasta with a Sushi Mat)

Cavatelli with Mushroom Sauce (or How to Make Pasta with a Sushi Mat)

Review: ZWILLING J.A. Henckels Pro Original Traditional Chef's Knife

Review: ZWILLING J.A. Henckels Pro Original Traditional Chef's Knife

Orecchiette with Broccoli and Cauliflower

Orecchiette with Broccoli and Cauliflower

How to Make Water-based Pasta (an in-depth guide)

How to Make Water-based Pasta (an in-depth guide)

Why I Eat Dangerous Chicken

Why I Eat Dangerous Chicken

Skinless Boneless Thighs (The Best 15 Minute Chicken)

Skinless Boneless Thighs (The Best 15 Minute Chicken)

Croissants and Kouign-amann

Croissants and Kouign-amann

When Scales Lie (Weighing Salt, Yeast, and Other Small Ingredients)

When Scales Lie (Weighing Salt, Yeast, and Other Small Ingredients)

Tomatoes Confit (Slow-Roasted Tomatoes)

Tomatoes Confit (Slow-Roasted Tomatoes)

Apricot Galette

Apricot Galette

Fridge Tour and Other Questions

Fridge Tour and Other Questions

Caramelized Onion, Gruyere, Tomato Tart

Caramelized Onion, Gruyere, Tomato Tart

Interview with J. Kenji López-Alt (restaurant, writing, feeding kids)

Interview with J. Kenji López-Alt (restaurant, writing, feeding kids)

Salad Secrets (5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid)

Salad Secrets (5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid)

Red Cabbage Prune Salad

Red Cabbage Prune Salad

Grilled Strawberries and Peaches

Grilled Strawberries and Peaches

How to Grill and Eat a Whole Fish (Branzino)

How to Grill and Eat a Whole Fish (Branzino)

Grilled Corn with Lime Aioli

Grilled Corn with Lime Aioli

Grilled Skirt Steak (7 Rookie Mistakes)

Grilled Skirt Steak (7 Rookie Mistakes)

Miso Sake Sable (a.k.a. Black Cod or Butterfish)

Miso Sake Sable (a.k.a. Black Cod or Butterfish)

Veggies Q&A (storing, washing, cooking, and more)

Veggies Q&A (storing, washing, cooking, and more)

Sammy’s Shortbread

Sammy’s Shortbread

The Secret to Great Pesto

The Secret to Great Pesto

KitchenAid Pro 600 Mixer Review (After the Bowl Adjustment)

KitchenAid Pro 600 Mixer Review (After the Bowl Adjustment)

Kneading Sticky Bread Dough by Hand (the French Fold)

Kneading Sticky Bread Dough by Hand (the French Fold)

Is Charcoal Grill Better than Gas?

Is Charcoal Grill Better than Gas?

Focaccia Masterclass (In-Depth Yeast Bread Tutorial)

Focaccia Masterclass (In-Depth Yeast Bread Tutorial)

Grilling Q&A (best techniques for meat, fish, poultry, and veggies)

Grilling Q&A (best techniques for meat, fish, poultry, and veggies)

Cod Stew Anyone Can Make

Cod Stew Anyone Can Make

Acid & Alcohol (or What’s in Helen’s Pantry)

Acid & Alcohol (or What’s in Helen’s Pantry)

Family Meals in Lockdown Q&A

Family Meals in Lockdown Q&A

Helen's Kitchen Tour

Helen's Kitchen Tour

Gyoza (Pot-Stickers): 5 Rookie Mistakes

Gyoza (Pot-Stickers): 5 Rookie Mistakes

Bread Q&A (better no-knead bread, yeast and flour types, and more)

Bread Q&A (better no-knead bread, yeast and flour types, and more)

Cabbage Salad (I weighed my ingredients and…)

Cabbage Salad (I weighed my ingredients and…)

Honing with Wedgek -- The Secret to My Sharp Knives

Honing with Wedgek -- The Secret to My Sharp Knives

Helen Makes #TheStew (Alison Roman's Viral Chickpea Stew)

Helen Makes #TheStew (Alison Roman's Viral Chickpea Stew)

Onion Q&A (I tried White and Vidalia and this happened...)

Onion Q&A (I tried White and Vidalia and this happened...)

3 Reasons Why Your Chicken Stuck

3 Reasons Why Your Chicken Stuck

Vegan Butter (homemade vs store bought)

Vegan Butter (homemade vs store bought)

Crispy Shallots (Why is No One Salting Them Ahead?)

Crispy Shallots (Why is No One Salting Them Ahead?)

How is Misen's New Chef's Knife?

How is Misen's New Chef's Knife?

The Secret to Culinary "Creativity"

The Secret to Culinary "Creativity"

Pirozhki (Russian Stuffed Buns)

Pirozhki (Russian Stuffed Buns)

Caramelized Cabbage

Caramelized Cabbage

Mushroom Spread a.k.a. Duxelles

Mushroom Spread a.k.a. Duxelles

Can I Use Less Oil When Roasting Veggies?

Can I Use Less Oil When Roasting Veggies?

Pelmeni (Helen's favorite dumplings)

Pelmeni (Helen's favorite dumplings)

Have You Been Using the Wrong Onions?

Have You Been Using the Wrong Onions?

Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Beans (Helen was Wrong!)

Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Beans (Helen was Wrong!)

What If YouTube Was Just a Guy

What If YouTube Was Just a Guy

Black Bean Soup in the Instant Pot

Black Bean Soup in the Instant Pot

Brioche Tutorial (the Most Detailed on the Internet)

Brioche Tutorial (the Most Detailed on the Internet)

Beef Borscht (beets are NOT the key)

Beef Borscht (beets are NOT the key)