Welcome to The Gourmet Test Kitchen


The heart of Gourmet is The Test Kitchen, where all of our dishes are tested, tasted, and debated to become the thoughtful recipes featured in the magazine and on gourmet.com.


Get a glimpse of life in the Gourmet Test Kitchen: Watch the videos below for tips from our cooks, sneak previews of upcoming recipes, and portraits of the people who make it all happen. And don't miss our regular column “The Recipe,” where cooks share the inspirations and challenges involved in creating our latest recipes. New videos and stories are added every week, so be sure to check back often.

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The Test Kitchen: How to Clean and Store Lettuce

Food editor Ian Knauer shares his tip on how to prepare lettuce and keep it fresh for entertaining.
12.29.08
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The Test Kitchen: How to Roll Out and Cut Egg Fettuccine

Food editor Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez demonstrates how to roll out and cut egg fettuccine.
12.22.08
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The Test Kitchen: How to Make Egg Fettuccine Dough

Food editor Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez demonstrates the classic way to make dough for egg fettuccine.
12.22.08
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Lasagne for a Crowd

Need a sure-fire hit for the holidays? This easy, full-flavored mushroom lasagne will impress both your vegetarian and meat-eating guests.
12.19.08
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The Recipe: Twelve-Layer Mocha Cake

When our test kitchen director adapted her son’s exquisite wedding cake for the home kitchen, she created this towering beauty—and it’s easier than it looks....
12.17.08
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The Test Kitchen: How to Make Fresh Ricotta

Food editor Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez demonstrates how to make your own fresh ricotta.
12.16.08
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The Test Kitchen: How to Make a Parchment Cone for Cake Decorating

Food editor Lillian Chou shows you how to make a simple parchment cone for decorating cookies and cakes.
12.11.08
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