America's Test Kitchen

  • : 2001
  • : 650
  • : 53
  • PBS
  • 14
  • Documentary Food

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2x1
Three Pureed Vegetable Soups
Episode overview
05, 2002
Making pureed soups is a balancing act. Small changes can have major effects. The test kitchen has worked out all the kinks and created three great soup recipes.
2x2
Pesto, Carbonara and Salad
Episode overview
12, 2002
Spaghetti alla carbonara and pasta with pesto are quick and easy ways to put an outstanding pasta dish on the table. The test kitchen pairs the pastas with a simple green salad.
2x3
Spaghetti and Meatball Supper
Episode overview
19, 2002
With the right techniques, a spaghetti supper can rival any fancy meal. The test kitchen reveals the secrets for success.
2x4
Pizza Night
Episode overview
26, 2002
To satisfy everyone, the test kitchen developed two pizza recipes—a deep-dish pizza that bakes in a pan as well as a cracker-thin pie that’s in and out of the oven in just 10 minutes.
2x5
Simple Sandwiches
Episode overview
02, 2002
Lunch is ready in the test kitchen. Two classics--tuna salad and grilled cheese--along with a fancy steak sandwich are being served.
2x6
Shrimp Classics
Episode overview
09, 2002
Shrimp is quick to prepare, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Step into the test kitchen and learn how to become the shrimp expert in your home.
2x7
Steak Frites
Episode overview
16, 2002
The test kitchen explores how to properly sear a steak, make a flavorful pan sauce, and fry up hot, crispy french fries.
2x8
Fried Chicken and 'Fixens
Episode overview
23, 2002
The test kitchen shares our fried chicken recipe that is the result of five years work and incorporates many unusual techniques.
2x9
Chicken Cutlets 101
Episode overview
02, 2002
Although chicken cutlets can be delicious, they can also be tough or dry if cooked wrong. We take three classic preparations—Marsala, breaded, and stuffed—and explore ways to make these chicken dishes really good.
2x10
All-American Cookout
Episode overview
09, 2002
We move the test kitchen out back to make juicy hamburgers and grilled veggies.
2x11
Middle Eastern Barbeque
Episode overview
16, 2002
Shish kebab, rice pilaf, and baba ghanoush are perhaps three of the greatest dishes from the Middle East. The test kitchen discovers the best way to prepare each specialty.
2x12
Fajitas and Margaritas
Episode overview
23, 2002
The test kitchen unlocks the secrets for making fresh margaritas, flank steak fajitas and chunky guacamole.
2x13
Thanksgiving Dinner
Episode overview
30, 2002
The test kitchen figures out how to bring the most flavorful, most beautiful bird to the holiday table.
2x14
Christmas Dinner
Episode overview
06, 2002
Christmas dinner is not the time to experiment with new recipes or techniques. The test kitchen gives you these foolproof recipes for holiday family favorites.
2x15
Winter Supper
Episode overview
13, 2002
The test kitchen’s challenge is to cook short ribs until they are fall-off-the-bone tender while removing as much of the grease as possible.
2x16
Ham, Biscuits, and Greens
Episode overview
20, 2002
Southern food has a special place in the test kitchen. In this episode, the test kitchen shows you how to prepare roast fresh ham, cream biscuits, and greens.
2x17
Muffins and Scones
Episode overview
27, 2002
We turn the test kitchen into the neighborhood bakeshop and make tender blueberry muffins and delicate cream scones.
2x18
Bacon, Eggs, and Homefries
Episode overview
04, 2002
Bacon, eggs, and potatoes are the classic components of an all-American breakfast. The test kitchen makes sure the bacon is crisp, the omelet is tender, and the home fries are perfectly browned.
2x19
French Toast, Waffles, and Breakfast Strata
Episode overview
11, 2002
If you are going to spend the time making French toast and waffles, they better be good. The test kitchen gives the recipes that deliver.
2x20
Bar Cookies
Episode overview
18, 2002
Everyone loves bar cookies—especially the cook, because there's no need to form individual balls of dough. But baking dough in the pan, rather than balls on a cookie sheet, can cause problems. We show you how to avoid them.
2x21
Two French Tarts
Episode overview
25, 2002
The test kitchen turns out French tarts that put even the finest pâtisseries to shame.
2x22
Diner Pies
Episode overview
01, 2002
Those cream-topped pies in the revolving case at the diner always look better than they taste. We show you how to prepare Chocolate Cream Pie and Key Lime Pie at home—with amazing results.
2x23
Apple Pies
Episode overview
08, 2002
The test kitchen has made hundreds of pie doughs. Learn how to make the resulting recipe, which is the culmination of years of kitchen work and testing.
2x24
Peach Pie and Cherry Cobbler
Episode overview
15, 2002
Nothing quite says summer like a slice of peach pie or a bowl of cherry cobbler. The test kitchen reports on the best ways to make these classic desserts.
2x25
Chilled Summer Puddings
Episode overview
22, 2002
Light summer desserts, made with or accompanied by fruit, are perfect for summer eating. The test kitchen tackles the problems of panna cotta, rhubarb fool, and summer berry pudding.
2x26
Chocolate Desserts
Episode overview
29, 2002
The test kitchen figures out how to make showy desserts with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of flavor.

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