Ask the Test Kitchen with Julia Collin Davison and Keith Dresser

Julia and Keith team up for a virtual version of Ask the Test Kitchen.

1:18 - "I can never seem to get the beautiful crust on my cast iron steak"
4:47 - " Can you blend onions for a dish? My husband hates to find them, but they are so important."
6:46 - "Cultured butter in place of regular butter for baking. Yay or nay?"
9:21 - "My meatloaf tastes great, but it is crumbly, not a loaf. I use egg, breadcrumb or oats, milk."
12:22 - "How to keep eggs from curdling in carbonara???"
14:39 - "Could you turn canned meat into a gourmet meal?"
17:05 - "How do you keep your knives sharp when you don't have the skills to hand sharpen them?"
20:01 - "Best temp and time to cook bacon in the oven?"
21:10 - "How to heat up corn tortillas correctly? When I do they're either too dry or too oily!"

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[TanukiOfficial]

I love how Julia gently prods Keith to add more details from his deep knowledge base instead of just adding additional details herself. She really helps him shine. Good team work!

[tnichlsn]

such fun. ATK is even better in lockdown mode. I hope these little vignettes will continue to be offered when the world stops spinning out of control. Thanks.

[mahhubbard]

Julia is such a joy to watch and see is such a joy.

[thendrix]

I enjoyed that SO much! I fixed myself a cocktail, sat down in front of my computer and felt like we were sitting at a table together talking food! Love your Ask the Test Kitchen videos, so please keep them coming! I'm learning so much. Hugs from Louisiana!

[jerrkyd]

Great great dynamic between these two.

[lisamontoni]

You two are SO awesome together! You help each other shine! First time watching a Q and A from

[kauaijohn]

What a fun exchange between these two! Great way to start the morning!

[robertmcelfresh]

For the cast iron steak searing question you forgot: DRY the steak first. Moisture will take away the heat. Also - use a high heat oil like avocado oil. Butter is 15% water so if you use butter you have to wait for the water to foam off. It also helps to put a weight on top of the steak to press the meat into the pan. A pot filled with hot water works. Use a square of aluminum foil to isolate the pot from the raw meat at first.

[drawfire]

ATK is where I go for anything !! How to cook something, what product is better, New recipes, just everything !!! There is no better place and no better people to help with your culinary needs.

[CatherineC.]

Marshmallow fluff is great on hot cocoa.

[kridanina]

what a fun and great time i had watching you two talking .

[chriholt]

These are always so much fun - thanks for keeping them going "virtually"!

[marilynturcotte]

This is great, so candid Julia is just reaching around her kitchen and grabbing things. Love it

[Stewart_PDX]

I am SO with Keith on the canned tuna! LOL. Thank you for posting, this totally made my morning.

[janedoe]

I was 21 and newly married, my husband loved Lemon Chicken... So, I thought the more lemons the tastier it would be. Apparently 14 lemons was a little bit too much. (But he was such a wonderful man he ate it!)

[BT-qnsm]

This was fun to watch. Thanks for the tips too. Love your show

[grilledcheeseandsoup]

I didn't think I'd watch the whole video but you two are so enjoyable together I stayed the entire time.

[SebastienThibert]

So much fun watching. Julia is always full of surprises.

[jamjar]

How nice to have your office in the kitchen! I'm 67 and fluffer nutters were always a nice surprise in our lunch bags. When I've asked anyone if they had fluffer nutters they always asked what it is!

[donnastilesenos]

Feel the same way about the tortillas. LOVE the char. Changes everything