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Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
The New Baking
Season 1
Episode 102
Host Christopher Kimball goes to London’s Violet Bakery to learn the baking techniques of rising pastry star Claire Ptak. Back at in the kitchen, Chris and the Milk Street cooks make chocolate, prune and rum cake and a brown sugar tart. Finally, Chris explains how a Japanese baking technique coupled with a cornstarch paste ended his 30-year search for a pie crust that won’t slump in the pan.
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27:22
Milk Street visits Budapest for a lesson on all things paprika.

27:20
Milk Street elevates classic cookie recipes with secret ingredients and new techniques.

27:06
Milk Street returns to Rome to find hidden gems, from fresh pasta to cacciatore.

26:14
Milk Street transforms into a steakhouse to explore mouth-watering steak recipes.

25:46
Milk Street heads to Lahore to discover the heart and soul of Pakistani cuisine.

25:57
Milk Street adds bold flavor to chicken three ways—poached, spatchcocked and tray-baked.

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27:26
From potato-stuffed naan to dimpled pide, Milk Street explores the world of flatbreads.

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26:53
What makes a perfect cheesecake? Milk Street heads into the kitchen to find out!

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27:17
Milk Street learns the secrets of Sichuan cuisine from expert Fuchsia Dunlop.

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26:47
Milk Street celebrates the holidays with short ribs, roast beef and chocolate mousse.

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27:14
Milk Street travels to Bangkok to learn three classic Thai takeout recipes.

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25:50
Milk Street tackles "project baking" with kolaches and chocolate and tahini babka.