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Set in the early 1950s, Lessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott (played by Brie Larson), whose dream of being a scientist is put on hold in a patriarchal society. When Elizabeth finds herself fired from her lab, she accepts a job as a host on a TV cooking show, and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives — and the men who are suddenly listening — a lot more than recipes.
Starring alongside Larson are Lewis Pullman (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Outer Range”), NAACP Image Award-winner Aja Naomi King (“How to Get Away with Murder,” “The Birth of a Nation”), Stephanie Koenig (“The Flight Attendant,” “The Offer”), Kevin Sussman (The Big Bang Theory,” “The Dropout”), Patrick Walker (“Gaslit,” “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey”), and Thomas Mann (“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”).
Set in the early 1950s, Lessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott (played by Brie Larson), whose dream of being a scientist is put on hold in a patriarchal society. When Elizabeth finds herself fired from her lab, she accepts a job as a host on a TV cooking show, and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives — and the men who are suddenly listening — a lot more than recipes.
Starring alongside Larson are Lewis Pullman (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Outer Range”), NAACP Image Award-winner Aja Naomi King (“How to Get Away with Murder,” “The Birth of a Nation”), Stephanie Koenig (“The Flight Attendant,” “The Offer”), Kevin Sussman (The Big Bang Theory,” “The Dropout”), Patrick Walker (“Gaslit,” “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey”), and Thomas Mann (“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”).
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00:00 This is my perfect lasagna.
00:02 Start by finely chopping onion, carrots, and celery.
00:05 Add the mirepoix to a large pot with butter and oil and saute.
00:09 Add in the seasonings and follow with tomato paste,
00:12 stirring constantly until you see it darken in color.
00:15 The sugars will caramelize, adding richness and reducing acidity.
00:18 Next, add ground beef, ground pork, and pancetta,
00:23 and allow the heat to reduce the sugars and proteins browning our meat.
00:28 This is known as the Maillard reaction.
00:30 Add milk, wine, and bring to a simmer.
00:33 And add some oregano.
00:35 Now for the ricotta bechamel.
00:37 Start with butter in a pan over medium-low heat.
00:40 Stir in the flour and whisk constantly for one minute.
00:43 The process of combining fat and flour creates a thickening agent for our sauce.
00:48 Now add the milk and bring to a simmer.
00:51 Stir in the salt and nutmeg and let cool before folding in the ricotta cheese.
00:58 Slice three al dente noodles lengthwise to help fit the pan.
01:02 And let's assemble!
01:04 Start with the bechamel, then noodles.
01:06 Add another layer of ricotta bechamel, then the bolognese.
01:10 Add some parmesan cheese and top with one more layer of noodles.
01:13 And repeat.
01:14 Top with the final layer of bechamel, parmesan, and mozzarella.
01:19 Bake this uncovered for 40 minutes.
01:21 And wow, look at that! Almost perfect.
01:26 So, what makes it perfect?
01:28 Well, the best thing about lasagna is that it can be built however you want.
01:32 Perfect is in the eye of the beholder.
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