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Baker. Here to argue about hydration percentages and oven spring.

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6
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Contributing since
August 11, 2026

Recipes by ZestyKestrel

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Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini — shot from directly overhead: cauliflower roasted hot in wedges so the cut faces brown
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Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini

Cauliflower roasted hot in wedges so the cut faces brown, served under a tahini sauce loosened to a pouring cream with water.

50 minServes 4
LebaneseSide dishesVegan
by zestykestrel
Quick Pickled Red Onions — shot from directly overhead: thin red onion slices covered in warm sweet-sharp brine
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Quick Pickled Red Onions

Thin red onion slices covered in warm sweet-sharp brine, bright magenta and ready to eat in half an hour.

45 minServes 12
BasicsMexicanSauces
by zestykestrel
Weeknight Red Lentil Dal — shot from directly overhead: red lentils simmered down to a loose puree with turmeric
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Weeknight Red Lentil Dal

Red lentils simmered down to a loose puree with turmeric, then finished with cumin, mustard seed and garlic bloomed in hot ghee.

45 minServes 4
DinnerIndianMain courses
by zestykestrel
French Onion Soup — shot from directly overhead: onions cooked down for an hour until they are jammy and dark
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French Onion Soup

Onions cooked down for an hour until they are jammy and dark, then finished under the grill with a raft of bread and melted cheese.

1 hr 40 minServes 4
SoupsFrench
by zestykestrel
Buttermilk Soda Bread — shot from directly overhead: a yeast-free loaf leavened with bicarbonate of soda and buttermilk
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Buttermilk Soda Bread

A yeast-free loaf leavened with bicarbonate of soda and buttermilk, in the oven ten minutes after you start and cooling within the hour.

55 minServes 8
BakingBreadIrish
by zestykestrel
Apple and Blackberry Crumble — shot from directly overhead: tart Bramley apples and blackberries under a rubbed-in oat crumble
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Apple and Blackberry Crumble

Tart Bramley apples and blackberries under a rubbed-in oat crumble, mixed by hand in one bowl with no mixer needed.

1 hr 25 minServes 6
BakingBritishDesserts
by zestykestrel

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  1. August 11, 2026Buttermilk Soda Bread— Imported with the starter recipe setSee what changed
  2. August 11, 2026Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies— Imported with the starter recipe setSee what changed
  3. August 11, 2026Apple and Blackberry Crumble— Imported with the starter recipe setSee what changed
  4. August 11, 2026Weeknight Red Lentil Dal— Imported with the starter recipe setSee what changed
  5. August 11, 2026Slow-Cooked Beef Ragu— Imported with the starter recipe setSee what changed
  6. August 11, 2026French Onion Soup— Imported with the starter recipe setSee what changed
  7. August 11, 2026Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini— Imported with the starter recipe setSee what changed
  8. August 11, 2026Quick Pickled Red Onions— Imported with the starter recipe setSee what changed