BakingAsked Jan 21, 2023 by Tamara C.
The recipe appeared in the Jan-Feb Milk Street magazine. Has anyone made this cake? I’ve never seen a cake recipe that calls for salted butter. There’s also 1/2 teaspoon salt. I’m wondering if the “salted” butter is a mistake.
Planning on baking this cake tomorrow, any response would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Tamara
Answered by Elizabeth Mindreau
Hello Tamara,
Our recipe developers made the cake multiple times until it met with the approval of everyone at Milk Street. While it may seem unusual to use salted butter in baking, we find that it generally balances the sweetness and other flavors in baked goods. We also adjust the added salt in recipes accordingly.
Best,
The Milk Street Team
Read MoreAsked Jan 05, 2023 by Hisao O.
where's my order
Answered by Tonya Johnson
Please reach out directly to [email protected] and they will be happy to assist you!
Best,
Milk Street
Read MoreAsked Jan 02, 2023 by Joanne G.
I received a Milk Street E-mail in October titled "Briny Shrimp Pop in Garlic-Chili Tomato Sauce". Can't find the recipe and it was not included in that e-mail. In addition to the current problem of entering a recipe ingredient and getting innumerable pages of recipes, some of which are unrelated to the ingredient, I am quite frustrated with your "search" function.
Answered by Elizabeth Mindreau
Hello Joanne,
We are sorry for any trouble you have had. This link should lead you to a recipe for Shrimp Rougaille, which is the official name of the recipe referred to in the email. That link should have been included in the email under that name as well. I will pass your comments about the recipe search function along to our technical team.
Best,
The Milk Street Team
Read MoreAsked Jan 02, 2023 by Sarah G.
Has anyone tried the "foolproof" pie crust recipe with gluten free flour?
Answered by Elizabeth Mindreau
Hello Sarah,
I'm afraid we do not develop recipes using gluten free flour. The King Arthur Flour website has a lot of good information for making gluten free pie crust.
Best,
The Milk Street Team
Read MoreAsked Dec 30, 2022 by Hisao O.
I have 3 items in my cart totally $157.00 why is there $17 in shipping?
Also I have a year subscription, I though i get free shipping fore bing a member
Answered by Tonya Johnson
Hi Hisao,
Thank you for reaching out! Please contact the store directly at [email protected] and they will be happy to assist you.
Best,
Milk Street
Read MoreAsked Dec 23, 2022 by Neil T.
Hi,
I’m wondering if you can help me in selecting a new knife sharpening system.
For years I’ve used an Edge Pro Apex system and strop between uses on my good Japanese and German knifes. I have been extremely happy with it but I’m finding that lately I’m hesitant to get it out and set it up. This may be because of age and or laziness.
I use a Chefs Choice 120 on my wife’s “kitchen” knifes and have found it to been satisfactory.
So now I think that I would like to replace my Edge Pro Apex system with something that I will regularly use as needed. Currently I am interested in using either a Brod & Taylor Professional VG2 Knife Sharpener, a Work Sharp Culinary E5 and Upgrade Kit, or a Chefs Choice 1520 sharpener.
I would appreciate your comments about these items or any other device that I should be considering.
Thanks
Answered by Chris Kimball
We love Work Sharp - their basic system is under $100 which is a bargain. Noticed that your comment was from Dec 2022! Assume you have already made a decision by now! There is also a new worksharp system coming out that is $299 - cool but probably way more than most folks want to spend.
Read MoreAsked Dec 18, 2022 by Ashish G.
Hello.
This recipe calls for unseasoned rice vinegar. I can't seem to find this locally anywhere. The closest I find is "rice vinegar". If it doesn't say seasoned or unseasoned, which can I assume it is?
Also, is there a good substitute for unseasoned rice vinegar?
Thanks.
Ashish G.
Answered by Elizabeth Mindreau
Hello Ashish,
The variety of vinegars available can be confusing, but if the bottle says "Rice Vinegar" it should be unseasoned. You can double check by looking at the ingredients list on the label. Unseasoned rice vinegar will not contain any added salt or sugar; those you will find on the label of seasoned rice vinegar.
You can generally substitute distilled white vinegar or apple cider vinegar for unseasoned rice vinegar.
Best,
Milk Street Team
Read MoreAsked Dec 16, 2022 by Amanda S.
Having a hard time finding recipes with the search function- when I search for "miso," for instance, I only get 9 results, and when I search for "leek," I only get two! I know there are lots of miso recipes and leek recipes, and I've never had this problem before! Is it me? Have I forgotten how to spell or something?
Answered by Elizabeth Mindreau
Hello Constance,
We are sorry for your frustration with our recipe search function. Our website developers are actively working on improving the site’s search features and adding more search capabilities. We appreciate your patience.
Best,
The Milk Street Team
Read MoreAsked Dec 14, 2022 by William W.
Just got my Jan-Feb 2023 issue of the Milk Street magazine. Bottom left corner of the cover mentions "Honey-Paprika Shrimp with Rice". I cannot find the recipe anywhere in the magazine, nor the recipe index on the inside front cover, nor online. Anyone find it? (I usually love any recipe that has either shrimp or paprika, so one that has both ingredients is sure to be good.)
Answered by Elizabeth Mindreau
Hello all,
We apologize for the confusion. The name was changed within the magazine to "Broiled Ginger and Yogurt Shrimp"and did not get updated on the cover. The recipe is on the top of page 6.
The Milk Street Team
Read MoreAsked Dec 14, 2022 by John G.
I am looking to make the Swedish Cardamom bun recipe which calls for coarsely grinding decorticated cardomom seeds. I do not currently have a spice grinder (or a mortar and pestle). I was looking at the Kuhn Rikon ratchet grinder in the Milk Street store. Can someone confirm that that grinder is adjustable and if so, that the coarse setting will produce the correct grind needed for the cardamom in this recipe?
Answered by Elizabeth Mindreau
Hi John - I don't believe we carry the Kuhn Rikon spice grinder anymore. If you did purchase it, it should work fine for the recipe. You can even use a mortar & pestle for this to achieve the mix of powder and tiny flecks the recipe calls for.
Read More 
