We came up with a foolproof flambé method that doesn't intimidate the home cook. Fifty years ago, steak Diane, pan-seared steak in a rich, peppery pan sauce, was a hot menu item at fancy restaurants. Prepared tableside, it included a burst of pyrotechnics supplied by a match and some cognac. Sure, such theatrics might seem a bit dated and silly, but who can resist having a little fun—especially when entertaining? To give this old-school dish a modern twist, we wanted to find a more reasonable substitute for the laborious veal stock that is the traditional basis for the pan sauce. While we were at it, we wanted to slim down the sauce a bit—yes, we love butter and cream, but many of the recipes we tried were just too rich tasting. And, as for the flambé method, we'd need to come up with a foolproof process that wouldn’t intimidate the home cook. While we were on the flambé bandwagon, it occurred to us we could continue the theme with dessert in the form of crêpes suzette, a stunning dessert consisting of warm tender crêpes served in a bright orange-flavored sauce. But most restaurants that prepare this dish do so for just two. Could we adapt this classic to serve a tableful of hungry guests? We were ready to find out. Recipes: Steak Diane Sauce Base for Steak Diane—Demi-glaze Crepes Suzette Tasting Lab: Veal Stock Beefing Up Beef Broths Orange Liqueurs for Cooking Science Desk: Is Flambé Just For Show?
| Title | America's Test Kitchen - Season 7 Episode 15 : Flambé at Home |
|---|---|
| Alternative Titles | America's Test Kitchen From Cooks Illustrated |
| First Air Date | 2001-08-04 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-02-15 |
| Number of Episodes | 638 |
| Number of Seasons | 25 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | PBS, |
| Casts | Julia Collin Davison, Bridget Lancaster, Jack Bishop |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 1 Meatloaf Dinner Meatloaf Dinner
2007-01-06Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 2 Streamlined Chicken Skillet Suppers Streamlined Chicken Skillet Suppers
2007-01-13Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 3 Best Beef Stew Best Beef Stew
2007-01-20Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 4 Sunday Roast Chicken and Stuffing Sunday Roast Chicken and Stuffing
2007-01-27Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 5 Two Ways with Pork Two Ways with Pork
2007-02-03Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 6 Faster Family Favorites Faster Family Favorites
2007-02-10Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 7 Lighter Family Favorites Lighter Family Favorites
2007-02-17Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 8 Fish and Chips at Home Fish and Chips at Home
2007-02-24Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 9 Chicken Kiev Chicken Kiev
2007-03-03Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 10 Meat and Potatoes for Company Meat and Potatoes for Company
2007-03-10Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 11 Staying in For Chinese Take-Out Staying in For Chinese Take-Out
2007-03-17Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 12 Not Your Average Stir-Fry Not Your Average Stir-Fry
2007-03-24Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 13 More Tex-Mex Favorites More Tex-Mex Favorites
2007-03-31Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 14 Even More Italian Classics Even More Italian Classics
2007-04-07Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 15 Flambé at Home Flambé at Home
2007-04-14Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 16 Hearty Eggs for Breakfast Hearty Eggs for Breakfast
2007-04-21Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 17 Summer Cooking Summer Cooking
2007-04-28Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 18 Barbecued Brisket and Corn Fritters Barbecued Brisket and Corn Fritters
2007-05-05Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 19 Beer Can Chicken Dinner Beer Can Chicken Dinner
2007-05-12Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 20 Rainy Day Barbecue Rainy Day Barbecue
2007-05-19Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 21 Strawberry Cream Cake Strawberry Cream Cake
2007-05-26Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 22 Dark Chocolate Desserts Dark Chocolate Desserts
2007-06-02Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 23 Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake
2007-06-09Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 24 Easy Apple Desserts Easy Apple Desserts
2007-06-16Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 25 Favorite Citrus Desserts Favorite Citrus Desserts
2007-06-23Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...
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America's Test Kitchen Season 7 :Episode 26 Lighter Cheesecake Lighter Cheesecake
2007-06-30Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...