Carla and Lizzie engage in a cooking challenge to make mixed veggie tempura using only verbal instructions. Starting with Carla's self-rated cooking skill of six, they hope to reach a nine or ten. They prepare hen-of-the-woods mushrooms and acorn squash, navigating the process with humor and personal anecdotes. The session concludes with them enjoying their crispy creations, rating their success, and looking forward to future cooking endeavors together.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The recipe being made is a mixed veggie tempura.
2. Carla and Lizzie Olsen are in the Bon Appétit test kitchen.
3. They have 20 minutes to make the recipe.
4. Carla is guiding Lizzie through the recipe using verbal instructions only.
5. Lizzie rates her cooking skills as a 6 out of 10.
6. The ingredients include hen-of-the-woods mushrooms, acorn squash, lemons, flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda.
7. The mushrooms are first broken into large clusters, then into smaller pieces.
8. The batter is made by whisking together flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda, then gradually adding seltzer water.
9. The batter should be the consistency of heavy cream.
10. The mushrooms are coated in the batter, then fried in oil.
11. The acorn squash is cut into thin slices and fried in the same oil as the mushrooms.
12. The lemons are cut into thin slices and fried in the oil as well.
13. The fried vegetables are seasoned with salt and served with lemon wedges.
14. The finished dish is presented in a cone made of newspaper.
15. Carla and Lizzie rate their finished dishes, with Lizzie giving herself an 8 out of 10.
16. Carla praises Lizzie's dish, saying it is a 10 out of 10.