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America's Test Kitchen

Pan-Seared Halibut and Ma’amoul

Season 26 Episode 2608

Test cook Ben Mims prepares Pan-Seared Halibut with Wilted Bitter Salad for host Bridget Lancaster. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Bridget and host Julia Collin Davison to a tasting of frozen puff pastries. And test cook Erica Turner makes Julia buttery Ma’amoul, or semolina cookies.

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Roasted Eggplant, Zaalouk (Moroccan Eggplant Meze); hummus tasting
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Cold-Start Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts; Fastest, Easiest Mashed Potatoes; the best paper towels
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Double-Glazed Salmon, Kale Salad; tofu guide; review of natural cleaning sprays
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Shrimp Cocktail, Beef Tenderloin with Cilantro-Mint Relish; expensive gadgets
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Gua Bao, Taiwanese Pork Rice; our favorite Hoisin sauce
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Stuffed Spatchcock Turkey, Shaved Celery Salad; the best slicing knives
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Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Braised Chicken), Arroz con Pollo; chicken broth tasting
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Ice Cream Cake, the science behind the cooling powers of ice
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