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Plus, recipes for braising season. [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 ›]( September 29, 2023 [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( What’s New at ATK [Salt]( Where Does Salt Come From? Senior science research editor Paul Adams delves into the question of [how products like table salt, kosher salt, and flaky finishing salt actually make it to your pantry. →]( Kevin Pang’s Mission: Make the World’s Best Egg Roll How do you engineer the world’s greatest egg roll?[The secret may be in a dumpling. Read about Kevin Pang’s mission to make the world’s best egg roll. →]( A Note From Our Test Cooks [Braised Chicken Thighs with Fennel, Orange, and Cracked Olives; Bridget Lancaster's Headshot]( Braising Season From Bridget Lancaster, Executive Editorial Director It’s late September, and here in New England, the leaves on the maple trees are just beginning to blush. It’s a bittersweet time for me. I’ll be cutting down the amount of time I spend outside with my offset smoker, but I’ll keep the low-and-slow cooking mantra going inside—it’s the start of braising season, after all. Braising is a great way to cook. Most of the work is front-loaded, and once the big old [Dutch oven]( (or any pot you choose) goes into the actual oven, you’re looking at a couple of hours to work on the other parts of the meal. Or watch the game. Or have a glass of wine. Your choice. I made a batch of these [incredible chicken thighs]( early last spring, and I’ve missed them ever since. So that’s a great place to start. This recipe for [steak and ale pie]( is a Sunday favorite. The beef filling is somewhere between a braise and a stew (a brew?) and it’s topped with a sturdy, flaky crust. I have to make them two-at-a-time just to ensure leftovers. Poultry or other meats aren’t the only things that can benefit from braising—albeit the methods may vary. I grew up eating [soft, silky, and super-tender collard greens]( and a long, slow simmer with smoky hocks is the way to go. And . . . since we’re in high cabbage season, I’ll put this recipe for [cavolo verza]( on the menu. Leave it to the Italians to make me crave cabbage. Or, perhaps you’re feeling like something a little starchier? How about these [little red potatoes]( Their interiors are ultracreamy, their exteriors get a little freckled from browning, and the flavors are vibrant. Can’t go wrong there. I try to pre-test any new recipes that I might serve on Thanksgiving. So, I made this new recipe for braised [turkey thighs and drumsticks]( last weekend. The meat was beautifully tender and juicy, but oh, that gravy! Forget Thanksgiving—this recipe should be made more than once a year. I’d be remiss if I didn’t talk about a recipe that I developed for the new [Gatherings]( cookbook. The book is full of menus from my ATK colleagues—all geared around entertaining. [My menu in the book]( features a braise of Short Ribs Bourguignon , which definitely take some time to complete. However, I engineered the recipe with make-ahead in mind. So, when you’re ready to heat the ribs in their luscious sauce, you can pop them in the oven and prep for your party. Or have a glass of wine. Your choice. Members get every recipe, review, and video. Get instant access to everything from the most trusted cooking experts. [Start your 2-week free trial](. 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