Episode
Good Eats: Egg Files V: Quantum Foam
Overview
The word "souffle" has instilled fear in cooks for ages. Host Alton Brown believes a strong dose of science is all that's needed to get control of your egg foam. Learn the ins and outs of the cheese souffle, and how to manage the heat in your oven. Recipes: Cheese Souffle
Details
- Series
- Good Eats
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2002-08-07
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Egg Files V: Quantum Foam is Episode 5 in Season 6 of Good Eats. It aired on 2002-08-07. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 4: Good Milk Gone Bad
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Recipes : Fresh Yogurt Lemon-Ginger Frozen Yogurt Tarragon Yogurt Sauce Thousand Island Dressing Herb Spread Yogurt Cheese
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Recipes: Stuffed Tomatoes Tomato Sauce TBL Panzanella
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