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Off Topic: Risotto
Earlier this year (May, 2010) Cook’s Illustrated featured a recipe for “Almost Hands-Free Risotto.” Got my attention. I’d been tinkering with risotto and had some success but hadn’t yet found the perfect recipe. The game-changer in...![Around My French Table: Gerard’s Mustard Tart](https://www.katecooksthebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/Mustard-Tart-e1286324039309-1024x744-127349_1024x675.jpg)
Around My French Table: Gerard’s Mustard Tart
I admit that the thought of a “mustard tart” did not make me drool. I like mustard but in very small doses. It seems to be a big flavor bully and makes everything you put it in taste like mustard. But I am participating in “French Fridays with Dorie,...![Off Topic: Crispy Pan-Fried Pork Chops](https://www.katecooksthebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Crispy-Pork-Chop.jpg)
I used a glass dish and just ran a knife around all the edges and a spatula to loosen the…