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[BONUS] Counterjam: Korean Breakfast with Michelle Zauner Aug 30, 2021

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If you like this episode, head over to Counterjam's show page for more episodes like this one. Singer—and profesional sauciér—Kelis reveals the best place to get fried chicken in NYC, A Tribe Called Quest's Jarobi White spins some hidden-gem tracks, and Kogi chef Roy Choi shares how a stinky bean paste ruined a high school romance.

Michelle Zauner (Japanese Breakfast, author of 'Crying in H-Mart') rags on Peter's instant ramyun preferences, they discuss a few tracks off 'Jubilee,' and debate dream ssam combos.

Referenced in this episode:

Crying in H-Mart
"Savage Good Boy" and "Be Sweet" from Michelle's newest album, Jubilee

Counterjam will be back for season 3 in the fall, but you can keep the party going by tuning into Peter's Counterjam playlists on Spotify.

Jenny Rosenstrach makes Tagliatelle con Tomate Aug 27, 2021

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On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters (if you're in Apple Podcasts, swipe up on the episode player page—the podcast chapters will be at the bottom).

If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Jenny starts listing them at 1:00) before starting the episode.

Tagliatelle with Corn, Tomatoes, "Onion-Bacon" & Basil
Serves 4

Kosher salt to taste
1 medium red onion, sliced
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
16 ounces tagliatelle or spaghetti
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 garlic clove, minced
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Pinch of dried red pepper flakes
4 cups corn kernels (from about 4 medium ears)
3 to 3 1/2 cups roughly chopped ripe tomatoes (from about 3 medium tomatoes) and their juices
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces)
4 fresh basil leaves, chopped

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
In a separate large pot of Dutch oven set over medium-low heat, combine the onion and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and stir every few minutes.
Cook the tagliatelle in the boiling water according to the package directions. When the pasta is just about done, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and toss it right in the strainer with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to prevent sticking.
Add the butter to the red onion, which should be caramelly and slightly shriveled by this point, along with the garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for another minute. Add the corn and tomatoes and cook until the vegetables release a lot of liquid, another 4 to 5 minutes. It should look like a bright, chunky sauce.
Add the pasta and Parmesan to the vegetables, tossing to distribute and coat the pasta with the sauce. Add a drizzle of pasta water as needed to help the cheese distribute evenly. Top with basil and serve.

Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[BONUS] Introducing: Black & Highly Flavored Aug 24, 2021

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On Black & Highly Flavored, SoulPhoodies Tamara Celeste and Derek Kirk shine a light on the need-to-know Black movers and shakers of our food and beverage industry. From the Food52 Podcast Network, Black & Highly Flavored is coming soon—follow the show page so you don't miss a thing.

[BONUS] Counterjam: Injera Etiquette with Marcus Samuelsson & Serkaddis Alemu Aug 23, 2021

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Host Peter J. Kim looks at Ethiopian culture with chefs Marcus Samuelsson and Serkaddis Alemu, and spins a few tracks by Kibrom Birhane.

Here's Marcus's wife's sister's recipe for Kitfo on Food52—one he's, as you'll learn in the episode, not allowed to prepare himself. Thanks for tuning into season 2; we'll be back with season 3 in a bit! In the meantime, queue up the Counterjam playlists on Spotify for more from Kibrom Birhane, among other wonderful Ethiopian artists.

Emily Oster makes Roasted Carrots with Carrot Top Pesto & Burrata Aug 20, 2021

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This episode of Play Me a Recipe is produced in collaboration with M.M.LaFleur.

This summer, M.M.LaFleur is tossing out the old rules of living, working, and dressing, and making sure you are feeling ready for the shifting demands of work/life balance as the world reopens. Read how economist and bestselling author Emily Oster is rewriting the rules on M Dash.

If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below before starting the episode.

Roasted Carrots with Carrot Top Pesto & Burrata

Serves 4 to 6

For the carrot top pesto:

4 cups lightly packed washed carrot tops, stems discarded and roughly chopped, a small handful reserved
Handful basil leaves
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese
1 medium garlic clove, halved lengthwise
1 teaspoon Maldon or other flaky sea salt
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

For the carrots:

20 small carrots, scrubbed and tops trimmed but stems left on
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
1 teaspoon plus a few pinches flaky salt
1/2 pound burrata, drained and at room temperature
3 tablespoons carrot top pesto, plus more to taste
Small handful basil leaves
Half a lemon
Bread, for serving (optional)

Make the pesto: Combine the carrot tops and basil in a food processor, pulse, then add the nuts, cheese, garlic, and salt. Pulse again, and then with the machine continuously running, add the oil in a thin stream. (You'll have to stop to scrape down the sides a few times.) Taste and adjust for seasoning.
Make the carrots: Heat oven to 500° F with a rack in the center.
Pour 2 tablespoons of the oil into an ovenproof pan large enough to hold the carrots in a single layer (or do this step in two pans). Let the oil come to barely smoking over high heat, then add the carrots and stir to coat them in the oil. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt.
Cook, turning occasionally, until the carrots are browning in spots—this should take 6 to 8 minutes, and the carrots won't yet be cooked through.
Once they're nicely browned in spots, place the whole pan in the hot oven and roast, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender and cooked through, about 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
Toss the cooked carrots very gently, as they'll be soft, with the prepared pesto, using more or less based on your taste. Transfer the coated carrots to a platter, and top with the burrata. (You may want to halve or quarter your burrata, depending on its size, but that part is up to you.)
Add a few more dollops of pesto to the carrots, here and there, and sprinkle each piece of burrata with a bit of flaky salt.
Dress the reserved handful of carrot top sprigs with a squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of olive oil, and a small pinch of salt, then top the carrots and burrata with the greens. Serve with toast for mopping up the cheese and bread, if you like.

Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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[BONUS] Counterjam: Couscous & Bisous with Dominique Ansel, Stéphanie Jacquemont & Mory Sacko Aug 16, 2021

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If you like this show, head over to Counterjam's show page for more episodes like this one. Singer—and profesional sauciér—Kelis reveals the best place to get fried chicken in NYC, A Tribe Called Quest's Jarobi White spins some hidden-gem tracks, and Kogi chef Roy Choi shares how a stinky bean paste ruined a high school romance.

Host Peter J. Kim digs into French culture with three phenomenal guests: pastry genius Dominique Ansel, Top Chef France star Mory Sacko, and one of the most distinguished individuals in Peter's life, Stéphanie Jacquemont (aka his wife).

Check out the accompanying Counterjam playlist on Spotify for more from Lindigo, and other wonderful French artists.

Vallery Lomas makes a One-Bowl Blueberry Buckle Aug 13, 2021

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If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Vallery starts listing them at 0:43) before starting the episode.

One-Bowl Blueberry Buckle
Makes one 9-inch buckle

1/2 cup (1 stick/113 grams) unsalted butter
1 cup (125 grams) self-rising flour (see Author Notes)
1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup (150 grams) fresh or frozen blueberries
Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Heat the oven to 375°F and place a rack in the middle of the oven. Place the butter in a 9x5-inch loaf pan and put it in the hot oven. When the butter has melted, remove the pan from the oven.
Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, sugar, milk, and salt in a large bowl (it’s okay if the batter is a little lumpy). Pour the batter into the pan with the melted butter and use a spoon to lightly mix it. There should be visible streaks of melted butter that don’t get completely mixed; this yields the buttery, caramelized edges.
Place the blueberries on top of the batter in an even layer. Bake until the top is golden brown all over, 50 to 60 minutes. (If you remove it too early, the buckle will indeed “buckle” in the middle and fall—which would still be tasty, though sunken!) Wait until it’s golden all over the top and set in the center. Place the buckle on a cooling rack for 10 minutes before serving warm with a scoop of ice cream.

Have a recipe you'd like to hear us cook? Email it to us at podcasts@food52.com!

Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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[BONUS] Counterjam: Challah Days with Eitan Bernath, Ilana Glazer & Einat Admony Aug 09, 2021

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This episode, Peter speaks with 19-year-old food whiz and social media sensation Eitan Bernath; actress, comedienne, and Broad City creator Ilana Glazer; and renowned chef and author Einat Admony on Jewish holiday foods: there's the seder plate, matzah and maror, and of course, grandma's chicken matzo ball soup. All music is by Gitkin.

As always, keep the party going by checking out this episode's accompanying playlist on Spotify, or chef Einat's recipe for pre-Shabbat-friendly aruk, or light Iraqi potato & herb patties, here.

[BONUS] The Sandwich Universe: BLT Aug 06, 2021

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If you liked this episode, head over to The Sandwich Universe's show page to subscribe so you don't miss out on Molly and Declan tackling the many more sandwiches to come!

Molly and Declan figure out how to avoid the dreaded slip-sliding when building (oh, and solve that scratched-up-mouth problem).

Thanks to our listeners for your questions, and we still need your help! Send your burning sandwich questions (not burning sandwich, you know what we mean) to podcasts@food52.com.

[BONUS] Counterjam: Salsa Rica with Felipe Esparza & Enrique Olvera Aug 02, 2021

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On this episode, you'll hear about the anatomy of a perfect taco, what it was like for our guests when they first encountered "Mexican" food in the U.S., and cultural stereotypes that drive comedian Felipe Esparza (check out his special on Netflix, Bad Decisions!) and Grupo Enrique Olvera chef-owner Enrique Olvera absolutely nuts. Music is by the incredible electronica-norteño ensemble Nortec Collective.

Keep the party going by checking out the Counterjam playlists on Spotify.

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