Julia Collin Davison
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America's Test Kitchen (2001)
Season 6
Equipment 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 deconstruct recipes and reveal the test kitchen’s secrets to foolproof cooking at home.
Released Aug. 4, 2001
Episode 24 min
2+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: imdb.cook, imdb.kitchen, imdb.recipe, imdb.chef, imdb.kitchen-appliance, imdb.cookery, imdb.instructional + 10 more, imdb.home-cooking, imdb.taste-test, imdb.baking, imdb.cooking-show, imdb.scientific-testing, imdb.testing, imdb.food, imdb.cooking, tmdb.cooking-show, tmdb.cooking
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Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S6E1 - Eggs for Brunch
Hassle-free egg dishes to make when you're having company.
Recipes: Asparagus, Ham and Gruyere Frittata; Quiche Lorraine
Tasting Lab: Mail-order Bacon
Jan. 7, 2006, midnight
S6E2 - Tex-Mex Favorites
Take a trip south of the border with ATK.
Recipes: Fresh Tomato Salsa; Quesadillas; Beef Tacos
Tasting Lab: Flour Tortillas
Jan. 14, 2006, midnight
S6E3 - South-of-the-Border Soups
With the help of the ATK team, these south-of-the-border soups are sure to please the whole family.
Recipes: Black Bean Soup; Tortilla Soup
Equipment Corner: Chefs Knives
Tasting Lab: Chicken Broth
Jan. 21, 2006, midnight
S6E4 - Cooking with Squash
The America's Test Kitchen team chooses squash to create healthy and delicious risotto and soup recipes.
Recipes: Butternut Squash Soup; Butternut Squash Risotto
Equipment Corner: Nutmeg Graters
Jan. 28, 2006, midnight
S6E5 - Dinner on a Dime
Which steaks offer the best value and how should you cook them?
Recipes: Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes; Pan-Seared Inexpensive Steaks; Mustard-Cream Sauce
Equipment Corner: Steak Knife Sets
Tasting Lab: Cheap Steaks
Feb. 4, 2006, midnight
S6E6 - One Skillet Dinners
America's Test Kitchen answers the call for easy, one-skillet dinners.
Recipes: Skillet Lasagna; Skillet Jambalaya
Equipment Corner: Celebrity Skillets
Tasting Lab: Canned Diced Tomatoes
Feb. 11, 2006, midnight
S6E7 - More American Classics
Nothing says American cuisine like these fully tested recipes with modern appeal.
Recipes: Chicken and Dumplings; Boston Baked Beans
Equipment Corner: Zipper-Lock Bags
Science Desk: How Acidity Affects Cooking Beans
Feb. 18, 2006, midnight
S6E8 - Meat and Potatoes II
Braised brisket and smashed potatoes make for a delicious, cold-weather meal.
Recipes: Onion-Braised Beef Brisket; Smashed Potatoes
Equipment Center: Electric Knives
Feb. 25, 2006, midnight
S6E9 - High Roast Chicken Dinner
America's Test Kitchen's novel approach to chicken on the grill – high-roast butterflied chicken – has delicious results, especially when served along with potatoes and asparagus.
Recipes: Crisp-Skin High-Roast Butterflied Chicken with Potatoes; Pan-Roasted Asparagus with Toasted Garlic and Parmesan
Equipment Corner: Remote Thermometers
Tasting Lab: Chicken
March 4, 2006, midnight
S6E10 - Let's Talk Turkey
No one roasts a turkey or prepares the perfect side (sweet potato casserole) like the America's Test Kitchen team.
Recipes: Roast Turkey for a Crowd; Candied Sweet Potato Casserole
Equipment Corner: Turkey Gadgets
March 11, 2006, midnight
S6E11 - Pork Chops and Tenderloins
Overcome the challenges of cooking thick-cut pork chops and learn the secrets of pork tenderloin.
Recipes: Pork Chops with Vinegar and Sweet Peppers; Pan-Seared Oven-Roasted Pork Tenderloins; Dried Cherry-Port Sauce
Tasting Lab: White Wine Vinegar
March 18, 2006, midnight
S6E12 - Fish Steaks 101
Avoiding the fish counter at the grocery store will be a thing of the past, thanks to these easy-to-master recipes.
Recipes: Pan-Seared Sesame-Crusted Tuna Steaks; Pan-Roasted Halibut Steaks; Chipotle-Garlic Butter with Lime and Cilantro
Equipment Corner: Oven Mitts
Tasting Lab: Soy Sauce
March 25, 2006, midnight
S6E13 - Seafood Classics
Impressive dishes for company, easy enough to serve on a weeknight.
Recipes: Fish Meuniere with Browned Butter and Lemon; Pan-Seared Scallops with Winted Spinach, Watercress, and Orange Salad
Tasting Lab: Butter Alternatives
April 1, 2006, midnight
S6E14 - Italian Classics
Flavorful recipes bring Italy into the test kitchen.
Recipes: Fettuccine Alfredo; Beef Braided in Barolo
Tasting Lab: Parmesan Cheese
Science Desk: Braising vs. Roasting
April 8, 2006, midnight
S6E15 - Two Curry Traditions
Rich, exotically spicy Indian curry and lighter, herbaceous Thai curry.
Recipes: Indian Curry; Thai Green Curry with Chicken, Broccoli, and Mushrooms
Tasting Lab: Coconut Milk
April 15, 2006, midnight
S6E16 - Asian Chicken
Not-so-sweet versions of a Japanese classic and a Chinese take-out standby.
Recipes: Chicken Teriyaki; Orange-Flavored Chicken
Tasting Lab: Store-Bought Teriyaki Sauce
April 22, 2006, midnight
S6E17 - Paella Party
A Spanish classic: saffron rice loaded with seafood, meat, and vegetables.
Recipes: Sangria; Paella
Equipment Corner: Paella Pans
Tasting Lab: Olive Oil
April 29, 2006, midnight
S6E18 - Grilled Pizza
The smoky flavor of a grilled pizza's crust can't be replicated in the oven.
Recipes: Grilled Tomato and Cheese Pizza; Spicy Garlic Oil
Science Desk: What is Yeast?
May 6, 2006, midnight
S6E19 - Grill Roasted Pork Loin
Lightly dressed French potato salad perfectly complements this smoky roast pork.
Recipes: Grill-Roasted Pork; French Potato Salad
Equipment Corner: Kitchen Twine
Tasting Lab: Dijon Mustard
May 13, 2006, midnight
S6E20 - Pulled Pork & Cornbread
Also called pulled pig and sometimes just plain barbecue.
Recipes: Barbecued Pulled Pork; All Purpose Cornbread
Equipment Corner: Plastic Wraps; Liquid Measuring Cups
May 20, 2006, midnight
S6E21 - Rethinking Barbecued Chicken
The America's Test Kitchen team cooks up some delicious home-cooked BBQ.
Recipes: Barbecued Pulled Chicken; Cabbage and Red Pepper Salad with Lime-Cumin Vinaigrette
Equipment Corner: Mini Food Processors
Tasting Lab: Barbecue Sauces
May 27, 2006, midnight
S6E22 - Summer Fruit Desserts
Free-form fruit tart and blueberry cobbler, both easier than pie.
Recipes: Free-Form Summer Fruit Tarts; Blueberry Cobbler
Equipment Corner: Food Processors
Science Desk: Science Behind Great Pie Crust
June 3, 2006, midnight
S6E23 - Deep-Dish Apple Pie
A demonstration of the absolute best recipe for deep dish apple pie. Creating a pie with a high filling-to-crust ratio poses challenges.
Recipes: Deep-Dish Apple Pie
Equipment Corner: Rolling Pins
Tasting Lab: Premium Butters
June 10, 2006, midnight
S6E24 - Cookies
Two cookies, one crisp and elegant; the other oversized and chewy.
Recipes: Spritz Cookies; Chocolate-Chunk Oatmeal Cookies
Equipment Corner: Cookie Presses
Science Corner: Convection Ovens
June 17, 2006, midnight
S6E25 - Old-Fashioned Birthday Cake
Perfect the ultimate birthday treat with this recipe for classic layer cake.
Recipes: Classic White Layer Cake with Butter Frosting and Raspberry-Almond Filling
Equipment Corner: Cake Pans
Tasting: Raspberry Preserves
June 24, 2006, midnight
S6E26 - German Chocolate Cake
The ATK team creates a German chocolate cake destined to impress. Our less sweet version has a more intense chocolate flavor than most.
Recipes: German Chocolate Cake with Coconut-Pecan Filling
Science Corner: Butter Temperature and Baking
Tasting: Cocoa Powders
July 1, 2006, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 216 min.
Released: Aug. 4, 2001
Last Air Date: Dec. 20, 2025, midnight
Next Air Date: Jan. 3, 2026, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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