December 2000/ January 2001

Articles		Page
MAKE-AHEAD MINI BEEF WELLINGTONS by Ris Lacoste Freeze-ahead assembly guarantees perfectly cooked beef filet and flaky-not soggy-pastry		38
A TRIO OF QUICK HORS D'OEUVRES by Lisa Hanauer These spreads have all the deep flavor and richness of traditional pâté with none of the hassle-and no pork fat		43
WINTER BLUES? TURN TO HEARTY GREENS by Susie Middleton Learn to manage the tender or tough personalities of delicious leafy greens like kale, spinach, and Swiss chard		46
SIMPLY DELICIOUS ROASTED POTATOES by Molly Stevens Crisp outside, creamy inside, roasted potatoes are the foolproof side dish-as long as you give them room in the pan		51
A MUFFIN THAT TASTES LIKE A DOUGHNUT by Kathleen Stewart Enjoy authentic doughnut flavor in an easy to make muffin; best of all, there's no frying		54
FLAVORFUL PASTAS FROM THE SAUTÉ PAN by Molly Stevens For great main-dish pastas, make a robust sauté, and then toss the noodles right into the pan		56
SALT COD CLASSICS by Martha Rose Shulman Give salt cod a long soak and then use it as a base for classic Mediterranean dishes like fritters and Provençal brandade		61
FOR SLOW-COOKED FLAVOR IN A HURRY, TURN UP THE PRESSURE by Jan Newberry Rich, full-bodied chili in 30 minutes? Artichokes in 10? You can do it with a pressure cooker		64
CHRISTMAS COOKIES THAT LOOK AS GOOD AS THEY TASTE by Melissa Murphy Hagenbart How to roll, cut, pipe, layer, drizzle, and dust for the prettiest cookies		68
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CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		8
AT THE MARKET Exploring banana varieties		14
Q & A Getting a frothy, stable foam for cappuccino; testing bread for doneness with a thermometer; cleaning pastry brushes		14
TASTED & TESTED		18
TECHNIQUE CLASS Glazing vegetables for richer flavor		24
TIPS		22
BASICS Sorting out chocolate		74
FOOD SCIENCE For great cakes, get the ratios right		78
SOURCES		80
2000 RECIPE INDEX		88
ADVERTISER INDEX		86
RECIPE & TECHNIQUE INDEX		89
NUTRITION INFORMATION		89
QUICK & DELICIOUS Chicken Marsala		90
ARTISAN FOODS Block Island's first oyster farm		92

Make-Ahead Mini Beef Wellingtons; A Trio of Quick Hors d'Oeuvres; Winter Blues? Turn to Hearty Greens; Simply Delicious Roasted Potatoes; A Muffin That Tastes Like a Doughnut; Flavorful Pastas from the Saut Pan; Salt Cod Classics; For Slow-Cooked Flavor in a Hurry, Turn Up the Pressure; Christmas Cookies That Look As Good As They Taste