Serious Eats / Nader Mehravari Baklava is indispensable to the Persian culinary landscape, just as it is to other baklava-loving cultures from Armenia and Azerbaijan to Lebanon and Syria and over to Turkey and Greece. The most common iterations of traditional baklava feature layers of buttery phyllo dough and nuts drenched in simple syrup or honey. And if you are a fan of traditional baklava—regardless of the cultural origin of the particular iteration—you will likely agree with me that the process of making this crunchy and nutty dessert is a bit involved, and can be intimidating to make for those less acquainted. But this Persian baklava–inspired cake—a confection that’s well known throughout the Persian diaspora—is a great way to enjoy the best qualities of baklava, within a simpler-to-prepare cake. While this rich, dense, syrupy cake is less complicated to prepare than baklava, it still delivers the aromas, flavors, textures, and appearance that should satisfy most baklava ...
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Eggs are a way of life. Whether you’re having scrambled eggs, quiche Lorraine, or omelets, eggs taste great no matter what. Whisking a lot of them, on the other hand, can get tiring—especially on the wrists. The next time you have guests over and you’re frantically prepping a dozen or more eggs for a scramble, skip the whisk. Instead, you can use an immersion blender to quickly and uniformly beat a big batch of eggs to perfection.
Our editorial director, Daniel Gritzer, recalls using this method during busy restaurant brunch services. “You don't have time to be dainty about it,” he shares. “We'd blend them with a giant commercial stick blender until totally homogenous—not a strip of visible whites anywhere.” You may not necessarily need a hand blender the size of a stick vacuum at home, but you can grab one of our top picks, the KitchenAid hand blender, while it’s on sale at Amazon’s Spring Sale.
Why It Won Our Review
It’s Lightweight and Cordless
We loved the convenience of the KitchenAid immersion blender. The cordless design allows you to move around with a bit more freedom than corded models, especially if you’re one to blend directly into a steaming hot pot. It’s great to not have to hold a cord away while blending and worry about it getting into your food. Plus, the battery pops on and off easily and the blender itself can stand upright on its base—no need to find a place to rest it while you cook.
It Has a Powerful Motor
Most importantly, the KitchenAid Go aced all our blending tests. It yielded velvety mayonnaise, creamy soup, and silky smoothies. There’s no doubt that it would excel at mixing a big batch of eggs just in time for brunch omelets. Just make sure you have a slick ceramic-coated skillet on hand to achieve a smoothly folded omelet.
Do We Recommend It?
KitchenAid Go Cordless Hand Blender
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This is a great cordless hand blender for all sorts of emulsifying tasks. From mayonnaise to soup, it tackles every pureéing task without trouble. We also like that it comes with a blending cup for making smoothies. With the combination of convenience and power, it’s worth grabbing, especially now that it’s marked down during Amazon’s Spring Sale.
Serious Eats For years, Lodge cast iron pieces have been our affordable pick for essentials like Dutch ovens and bread ovens , but there are times when they’ve even beaten out more expensive competition. In fact, the brand topped our grill pan review and its cast iron skillet has been our absolute favorite for six years and running. Already reasonably priced on any given day, it’s now $14—the lowest price we’ve ever seen. Why It Won Our Review It Excels at Searing and Baking This cast iron skillet sears a golden-brown filet mignon and bakes the most uniform cornbread . It’s a standout in conducting and maintaining heat across its cooking surface without any hot or cold spots. It also gets hot fast . In our tests, we reported a whopping 53.4% increase in temperature after just a minute over medium heat. That kind of high heat is what helps you achieve a crispy crust on tofu steaks or breakfast hashes . It’s Impressively Slick This Lodge skillet comes pre-seasoned straight ou...
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Serious Eats / Nader Mehravari Baklava is indispensable to the Persian culinary landscape, just as it is to other baklava-loving cultures from Armenia and Azerbaijan to Lebanon and Syria and over to Turkey and Greece. The most common iterations of traditional baklava feature layers of buttery phyllo dough and nuts drenched in simple syrup or honey. And if you are a fan of traditional baklava—regardless of the cultural origin of the particular iteration—you will likely agree with me that the process of making this crunchy and nutty dessert is a bit involved, and can be intimidating to make for those less acquainted. But this Persian baklava–inspired cake—a confection that’s well known throughout the Persian diaspora—is a great way to enjoy the best qualities of baklava, within a simpler-to-prepare cake. While this rich, dense, syrupy cake is less complicated to prepare than baklava, it still delivers the aromas, flavors, textures, and appearance that should satisfy most baklava ...
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