Making the Most of Winter Produce

For better salads, give your kale a hot bath. [START FREE TRIAL]( or [LOG IN]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [FIND RECIPES ›]( December 10, 2021 [Images of recipes]( [Images of recipes]( What’s New at ATK [Fried Chicken]( 5 Things We’ve Learned About Frying Chicken Fried chicken is the ultimate comfort food.[Read our five tips for making a great batch of fried chicken. →]( To Tenderize Your Kale, Give It a Hot Bath You’re 10 minutes away from a better salad.[Find out why you should be soaking your kale. →]( My Father, The YouTube Star In 2016, Proof host Kevin Pang discovered that his father had nearly half a million views on his YouTube cooking channel.[Listen to the story of how this sparks a change in the father-son relationship and leads to a new partnership. →]( A Note From Our Test Cooks [Seared Radicchio Wedge Salad (Lan Lam)]( Winter Produce FROM Lan Lam, Senior Editor, Cook’s Illustrated Winter produce doesn’t get the hype it deserves. Some of my favorite dishes feature veggies that shine in the colder months. Our version of Portugal’s [Caldo Verde]( is homey and soothing, loaded with collard greens, Yukon Gold potatoes, and chorizo. I love the way the faintly mineral-y greens, earthy potatoes, and savory sausage enhance each other’s flavors. Another veggie-forward favorite is this [Butternut Squash Galette with Gruyère](. Creamy, sweet butternut squash and nutty Gruyère are a perfect pairing, and this galette is so versatile. Whether it’s the main course or a side dish, piping hot or reheated the next day, this galette is a winner! Finally, winter is when, in my opinion, salads are at their best. Endives, chicories, radicchio, and escarole, with their varying levels of bitterness and assorted colors and textures, are my go-to greens. I love them paired with rich, salty, savory ingredients such as guanciale or pancetta. One of the best expressions of this combination is [Salade Lyonnaise](. Here, poached eggs bring additional richness and mustard and black pepper punch up the flavors. My other favorite winter salad is a [wedge salad](. Instead of iceberg, it starts with a hearty and flavorful chunk of radicchio. That purple wedge is quickly browned in a skillet and smothered in a rich dressing that comes together with a couple swirls of a whisk. It’s a warm, wintry salad that’s sure to please. The recipes in this newsletter are free for two days Want access to every recipe, review, and video? [Start your 2-week free trial](. 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