S'mores with Chef Frank and Emily | No Expert

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This week, I'm joined by the fantabulous @ProtoCookswithChefFrank to make some cool and creative and, dare I say, gourmet s'more combinations! Go watch our video on his channel making the homemade marshmallows we use for the s'mores too!
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Graham cracker recipe:
Ingredients:
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt (I used Diamond Crystal)
1 cup light brown sugar
7 tablespoons butter, room temperature
3 tablespoons milk (I actually used oat milk, which worked fine)
1/3 cup honey
2 tsp vanilla extract
- mix together dry ingredients in a bowl (flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt)
- cream together butter and sugar (I used a hand mixer but a stand mixer would work too)
- add dry ingredients and mix to combine
- add milk, honey, and vanilla, and mix until you have a consistent dough that comes together (may be very sticky)
- bring dough together into a disc, wrap in cling wrap, and refrigerate at least one hour
- preheat over to 350 F and line a sheet tray with parchment paper
- roll out dough and cut into desired shapes OR scoop in balls onto the lined sheet tray (I tried both and preferred the round, more cookie like option)
- bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes
- let cool and enjoy!
Lemon shortbread recipe:
2/3 cup (4 oz) white granulated sugar
2 tsp lemon zest (roughly 1 whole lemon)
2 sticks (8 oz) good butter (I used Kerrygold)
1 egg yolk
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/8 cups (12 oz) AP flour
1 tsp kosher salt
- rub lemon zest into sugar with your finger tips
- cream together butter and sugar until pale and fluffy (again, I used a hand mixer)
- add egg yolk, juice, and vanilla and beat to combine
- add flour and salt and beat until it forms a dough (if it's too crumbly, keep beating, it'll come together)
- roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface (if the butter becomes too soft to work with, refrigerate for half an hour before rolling out)
- cut into desired shapes (for s'mores, I rolled out into a rectangle and cut into squares) and refrigerate again at least an hour (I tried to do less and they got wonky and were harder to move around)
- bake at 300 F for 18-23 minutes (I did 2 batches and the first took 22-23 minutes while the second, which had been in the fridge an extra day, almost burnt at 20 - just know your oven and keep vigilant watch! Check the bottoms for doneness because the top will stay pale)
- let cool and enjoy!

[@lindafreeman7030]

Emily and Frank go together like roasted marshmallows and melted chocolate.

[@lindafreeman7030]

With Dan and Karen providing the Graham cracker support.

[@ProtoCookswithChefFrank]

We are both lucky to have supportive partners.

[@DizzyedUpGirl]

For reals they're like pb and j, just perfect together

[@belalabusultan5911]

Chef Frank went so deep into his meme, he wanted to eat S'more, so he made his own Marshmellows and even had Emily make her own cookies..... and now he even wants to make his own strawberries lol

[@ProtoCookswithChefFrank]

It's always fun to hang out and cook with you!!!!

[@crystalrickett2302]

It comforts me that a professional chef makes flavoring mistakes too 😂

[@defaultuser1447]

Up next on Epicurious, :Four Levels of S'Mores"!

[@robwilliams6753]

19:32 I KNEW IT!

[@EmilyDuncan]

🤫

[@0ceanicify]

I always knew we'd have 'smore content!

[@0ceanicify]

For those in the UK, use Galaxy or Dark chocolate (CDM splats), and digestives for Graham crackers.

[@johrathbun]

Emily, the s'more pb&j genius! 12/10

[@ProtoCookswithChefFrank]

It was the best call of the day.

[@johrathbun]

@@ProtoCookswithChefFrank I mean, other than the call to make home-made marshmellows! :D

[@ginger_nosoul]

I didnt even know you had a channel till i saw franks video. I got nothing to do today so im guna binge all you videos!

[@ProtoCookswithChefFrank]

You will to regret your choice. Emily is amazing.

[@katinapactol-baez1317]

I'm freaking drooling... haven't even had breakfast yet.

[@EmilyDuncan]

😂

[@TheDavidN]

If this is not the most comforting heartwarming video of all time, I don't know what is. This will now be my go-to when I'm feeling down.

[@defaultuser1447]

Nice to see another one so soon, and with Chef Frank.

[@lisah336]

I love learning easy ways to up level an old favorite.

[@Agentsquirtle]

I’d really like the recipes for those Graham crackers and the lemon cookies. Really great episode. I’ll have to check out more of your channel.

[@EmilyDuncan]

Please do! And I’m going to add cookie recipes to the description in the morning 😄

[@EmilyDuncan]

@Agentsquirtle added to the description!

[@ProtoCookswithChefFrank]

The graham cookies were spectacular but the lemon shortbread stole the show!!!!

[@kizna1200]

This was such a joy to watch!

[@ProtoCookswithChefFrank]

It was fun to make as well.

[@jacobkeyser8628]

I first tried A peanut butter cup s'more when I was 15. 10 years later it is still my favorite and I always bring a big bag on campouts.

[@EmilyDuncan]

It’s an easy and tasty way to level up your s’mores for sure!!

[@pretendtobenormal8064]

Emily and Frank had so much fun in this video 😀I love it!

[@russellzauner]

This was a personal mission one summer - we did find the ultimate s'more though it took a LOT of firepit sessions. We tried all sorts of graham cracker but they all seemed to take away from the final result instead of add so that's why it's just plain honey grahams toasted coconut marshmallows (store bought, covered in coconut) dark chocolate Reese's PBC The dark chocolate keeps the melted peanut butter center from getting loose before you bite it and the toasted coconut marshmallows combine to make it taste like what a chik o stik dipped in chocolate might, if such a thing existed. 🙂 It quite literally cannot be beat. It is the ultimate s'more.

[@EmilyDuncan]

hmmm, definitely willing to give that a shot! will have to nudge Chef Frank into doing round 2 of s'mores 😂

[@EternaltheGrey]

Delightful! The Strawberry Lemonade G&T was exceedingly clever, too. Though a missed opportunity to pull a Rose with those extendable toasting forks

[@LuMo1980]

Long time I saw you both together, looks yummy !

[@SamGiles]

Such a wonderful episode! Being an Australian, I actually find s'mores ridiculously fascinating. Keep up the fantastic work, Emily!

[@ProtoCookswithChefFrank]

Have you tried them yet?

[@SamGiles]

@@ProtoCookswithChefFrank I have! Haha it's been several years, but no doubt I'll have to try these gourmet versions you and Emily made!

[@Boudleaux]

Totally want the graham cracker recipe!!

[@EmilyDuncan]

added to the description!

[@Boudleaux]

@@EmilyDuncan Thank you! :)

[@GeriatricMillennialGamerDude]

Yum! Love you both so much. Yes please on getting your gram cracker recipe!

[@EmilyDuncan]

Thanks for watching!! Cracker and cookie recipes added to the description!

[@GeriatricMillennialGamerDude]

@@EmilyDuncan Thank you so much!

[@thalstantrailwalker2393]

Emily and Chef Frank. My wife and I were watching your video and her suggestion was to do a Chocolate Marshmallow Cocoa Krispy treat. To add the tartness, maybe add a bit of fruit leather to the mix…

[@EmilyDuncan]

Sounds great!

[@Sqwirle]

We like to use pizelles for s'mores

[@EmilyDuncan]

Sounds delish!

[@chicken2jail545]

That looks straight up delicious!

[@DuelScreen]

The best way to cook smores is ... (drum roll please) ... in the microwave! Seriously. Place chocolate on a graham cracker and top with a marshmallow. Nuke this on a small plate for 15-30 seconds. It will blow up like a balloon! If it gets too big it can fall over so be attentive. Once nuked remove it from the microwave and top with another graham cracker. Do this when it has mostly deflated (this happens in seconds so work quickly). Hopefully the second graham cracker will stick and form a functional sandwich. Eat and enjoy.

[@EmilyDuncan]

now that's the most level 1 (in a good way) s'more!

[@jonathandevries2828]

hey emily chef frank sent me!

[@EmilyDuncan]

Welcome!!

[@WednesdayandStrangerThingsfan]

Same with me

[@Dontmakemereregister]

Lol the cosmic brownie smores was so over the top

[@ProtoCookswithChefFrank]

Definite sugar rush

[@rcmaniac25]

That was awesome. I know when I make S'mores at home (gas stove), I eat them over the sink to save the cleanup. I love the alternative smores.

[@EmilyDuncan]

Eating over the sink - it's both efficient and hygienic!

[@continuousself-improvement1879]

This is too adorable. And incidentally, also answers the When Harry Met Sally question: can a man and a woman be just friends? (Answer: Yes.)

[@meaganward4727]

Y’all really had your ratatouille moment eating the strawberry s’more

[@EmilyDuncan]

Ok but it was so good though 😂

[@ProtoCookswithChefFrank]

Beats the regular s'more by a mile

[@meaganward4727]

Omg I can’t believe y’all replied to this 🥹

[@antzpantz]

I hope the telescoping forks were a tribute to Rose Trout! 😂

[@EmilyDuncan]

naturally!

[@danimirich3918]

I love these videos you’re both awesome

[@EmilyDuncan]

Thanks so much!!

[@danimirich3918]

@@EmilyDuncan I’ve been watching your glow up from day one and you’re really inspiring and I think there’s nothing weird about liking ketchup, I like it too

[@randomaccountmadeyup]

Best friends for life???

[@WednesdayandStrangerThingsfan]

Chef Frank sent me here too

[@EmilyDuncan]

Welcome! I have 3 videos with Frank on here, and I think they're all pretty fun!

[@DSDSDS1235]

Gram cracker lore? Adam enjoyer?

[@tblaze4days]

a little bit of decent editing could take this channel to the next level. You guys have such great and infectious personalities, definitely my favorite combo from the Epicurious fam

[@EmilyDuncan]

Thanks! Definitely still learning on the editing front 😅

[@rajvanegmond]

LOLing all the way, sugar rush coming in! 😂😂🍪🍫

[@AlexKucera]

Frank making a total mess. 😂

[@daroboff]

🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@ProtoCookswithChefFrank]

What was your favorite?

[@lucasribeiro9955]

i kinda see frank as a father figure

[@EmilyDuncan]

He's a great role model to follow!!