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Kiwi: softness is more useful than color as a guide
Slight yielding under pressure helps to assess whether the fruit is suitable for immediate use.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Kohlrabi: preparing the swollen stem and leaves
Peeling of the hard outer part is a separate task from the processing of the leaves.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Kolaches: an open centre within a soft dough border
The Czech kolaches in this recipe are sweet yeast pastries shaped to hold filling. The depression and dough border determine how the filling sits in the finished portion.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Kugelhopf: a tall mould and natural leavening
This kugelhopf uses natural leavening and enriched dough in a characteristic mould. The source explicitly presents a brioche-style version rather than one universal formula.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Laminated dough: layers of dough and fat
Lamination produces alternating layers of dough and fat through repeated rolling and folding.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Lavash: thin bread must also bend
Lavash is a thin flatbread known in Armenian and neighbouring culinary traditions.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Leek: washing should get between the layers
Soil may remain inward, even if the outside of the stem appears clear.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Lemon curd: cream, not just sweetened juice
Lemon curd is a smooth mixture of lemon, sugar, eggs and butter.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Lemon savarin with cream: the particular version matters
King Arthur Baking's Whipped Cream Lemon Savarin Cake begins with whipped cream and uses baking powder. Lemon flavour and a ring-shaped mould belong to this particular cake; it is not p...
Published22 Oct 2026
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Lentils: why whole and split seeds cook differently
The shape of the lentils is important for the cooking time and consistency of the dish. Whole seeds, peeled halves and the canned product solve various kitchen tasks.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Lettuce: how to remove the grit between the leaves
Separation of leaves and drying are as important as rinsing itself.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Linzer sweets: the window shows the filling
Linzer cookies sandwich a filling between two baked pieces.
Published22 Oct 2026