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Classic Pizza Dough

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Kneading our pizza dough’s ingredients in the food processor was quicker and just as efficient as using a stand mixer. We found that our dough only needed an hour or so to double in size at room temperature, though refrigerating it gives a good make-ahead option....

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Cast-Iron Skillet Pizza Margherita

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Getting crisp pizza crust from your oven can be a challenge, but with just a few tweaks and the right tools, you'll have homemade pizza that's miles better than offerings from the freezer case or the delivery guy. We started by rolling out pizza dough thinly and then gently...

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Foolproof New York Cheesecake

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS The classic New York Cheesecake owes its distinctive browned top and velvety texture to a risky baking technique. It spends 10 minutes in a 500-degree oven, after which the oven is turned down to 200 degrees for the remainder of the baking time. Success with this method is...

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Fluffy Dinner Rolls

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Moist, fluffy American dinner rolls are great when fresh but quickly lose those qualities as they sit. We took a classic dinner roll recipe and applied a Japanese bread-making method called tangzhong, which adds extra moisture to the dough in the form of a flour paste. The...

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