Thanksgiving Sides | Basics with Babish

[@opentehtrap]

Great babish. But can you please show us how to cook a 25lb turkey in the microwave

[@hope_and_love]

sous vide that shit, I want to know how long it would take

[@crushworthyxo]

Please I need to know for the holiday!

[@aidanstanley3263]

Just slam it in there for a few hours and wait

[@moremordo]

your living the college life.

[@masondavis9035]

The ultimate “FUCK I FORGOT TO THAW THE TURKEY” move

[@zoogoo404]

Be sure to serve your butter with a side of butter.

[@ashlynnanderson1744]

that's just the reality of Thanksgiving, let's be real with ourselves Actually, as a southerner, it occurs to me that thanksgiving food tends to be remarkably southern

[@themastermason1]

Sounds like France.

[@HoneyBakedHamlet]

Butter is great, come on now. Lol :) :)

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

Needs a little bit more buttah

[@christophercarter3812]

My mom was recently diagnosed with cancer and all the grandmas are dead so I’m in charge of thanksgiving dinner this year. Your videos are going to help make it a success.

[@vixenday]

Good luck!

[@agagokconnip6567]

I will pray for your mother.

[@KarateLauren]

how's she doing?

[@christophercarter3812]

@@KarateLauren she passed away in January

[@45jmo]

@@christophercarter3812 I’m so sorry. She would’ve been proud of your dinner

[@janeyrattray544]

>basics with babish >sous vide mashed potatoes yeah ok

[@mcgrawnelson4722]

Well, you could just do nearly the same thing by just putting it in a bag in a large pot of water getting it up to boiling and the turning the heat off and just let it sit for an hour.

[@FlashStar2491]

Came here to say the same thing. That is not basic. D:

[@marshmallowman6663]

What i found to be a good method to not water down the potatoe flavor (which is the whole reason for the sous vide shenanigans i guess) is to simply put the potatoes in the oven for about an hour @180°C. Then you mash 'em with the butter, cream and all the other stuff. Tastes really good and no sous vide required. ;)

[@AscendantZoro]

Sous vide is extremely basic. Super easy and not as expensive as everyone thinks. Anova has a precision cooker for around $100 and all you need is water and ziplocs. Best purchase I've ever made. Makes cooking any meat super easy.

[@dannysplace7]

It is literally the easiest way to cook something! It's not College dorm equipment with Babish.

[@dutchduk3342]

"A personal butter bath, don't you wish you could have that?" Yes, yes I do

[@ShayanGivehchian]

Nothing's stopping ya. Chase your dreams

[@Deathven1482]

Just remember to NOT do it in your tub. You’re gonna clog your drains. I would suggest doing it in a kiddie pool. Would be much easier to clean and/or dispose of

[@sdm47]

Deathven I like to think you’re speaking from experience No actual reason why I like to think that it’s just funny that way

[@tmck4138]

You don’t need a personal butter bath. Babish’s smooth voice is the butter and he’s the bath ;)

[@rustyshackleford5553]

Start with a butter shave. Baby steps

[@latemanparodius5133]

A lot can change in a year. Currently, I have a job and an apartment. Last year, I was homeless and living in my car. On thanksgiving, a friend gave me a few leftovers. Green bean casserole, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, and some turkey. I had some orange juice as well. In a normal ceramic bowl, I combined them into what I've taken to calling '2017 stew'. I heated the mixture in my car using a jerry-rigged stove made using a ceramic plate, some of those little tea lights (unscented, because I could get a pack of about a hundred for super cheap), and one of those metal stove drip pans (close to the size of the plate) which was inverted over the burning candles. When the mix was too thick, I would add either some gravy or a splash of orange juice to thin it out. If it was too thin, I would add more of either stuffing or mashed potatoes to thicken it. I never managed to get it 'hot', really, but it was at least lukewarm (a welcome change, given the cold weather at the time) and tasted like thanksgiving in a bowl. So... if you folks have leftovers around this year, why not give it a shot? Just play fast and loose with it (and use a proper heating method, because that 'stove' I made was janky as all get out). And remember to be thankful for the basic things you have. Like a place to live. And food. Remember those that've helped you get to where you are today, and have a good Thanksgiving.

[@fashionovawigs]

Hell the fuck not

[@horseman03]

Congrats, dude. Never experienced such things before but I'm sure it'd be awful to anyone if it happens to them.

[@dta3629]

Oh, I thought you were going to say how great it would be if we could share our leftovers with other people who are having a hard time...

[@daniellehall1857]

I am batting tears from my eyes at seven in the morning because of this. Congratulations.

[@QsoftStudios]

I know your pain, I was homeless in Vancouver in 2015, that shit is rough. It really makes you appreciate what you have and who you have in your life. I learned quite a lot about myself on the street. It can happen to anyone, it really can.

[@NYGJMAP]

Wishing your Dad a speedy recovery! Happy Thanksgiving Babish!!

[@melynnejimenez8242]

I'd like to see you insult my yams this year KAREN!

[@thedraconianviking1185]

A lItTlE fLaShY dOn'T yOu ThInK?

[@thedraconianviking1185]

@Pashernate Moz JuSt lIkE yOuR fAtHeR **Smug look intensifies**

[@cashclam1126]

TheDraconianViking AT LEAST I KNOW MY FATHER

[@WAMProducties]

just tell KAREN that you really APPRECIATE her input and will definitely TAKE IT INTO CONSIDERATION :)

[@DaxTheOtter]

r/fuckyoukaren

[@TheQueerPossum]

Babish, I want to say thank you. This year I was excommunicated from my family's Thanksgiving, but my best friend didn't want me to go without a meal. So he invited me over and he and I made two of your recipes for the side, and it was the best meal I have ever had in my life, and was brought to tears. Thank you for bringing delicious food in my life.

[@soajao]

I love how the point where the yams were "really crazy" was when he drizzled honey on it

[@apricotoatmeal]

As an Australian in quarantine, I'm currently binge watching all your thanksgiving videos to teach myself what happens at a thanksgiving dinner. So far, it just seems like everyone cares about turkey and potato.

[@vixenday]

lol not wrong

[@marisalacey5770]

Correct

[@TheChcam]

Still there?

[@apricotoatmeal]

@@TheChcam In quarantine? Just got out a couple weeks ago.

[@TheChcam]

@@apricotoatmeal lemme know if you go back into it.

[@organicgrains]

Nice to see some love for the green bean casserole. No one seems to love it as much as I do. That and the cranberry sauce....

[@FARSHA8D]

Thank god for this episode. I have to cook Thanksgiving dinner this year, and I was quickly running out of ideas for side dishes

[@MrsRen]

Turkey Green beans in some form (forget doing the onions for green bean casserole on your own and use frozen green beans) Mashed potatoes Sweet potatoes/yams Stuffing/dressing Cranberry sauce Rolls That covers the necessary things for Thanksgiving dinner in most households. Optional includes: Mac and cheese Cocktail meatballs Collard greens Ham Salad Ambrosia Pasta salad Potato salad

[@cupcakebruh]

Don't forget corn casserole! My aunt is a terrible cook, but her corn casserole is to die for!!

[@cupcakebruh]

Or you could just make a few sides and then request that everyone who's coming to your Thanksgiving brings a side dish or dessert. That's what my family does every year. Communication is important with this though, you don't want two or more of the same side, or everyone to just bring dessert..

[@LadyAneh]

Ginger sauce to pour on the usually awful turkey: - several large knobs of ginger, peeled and finely chopped or if you’re feeling fancy, julienned - 4 green onions, thinly sliced - cup of rice vinegar - cup of Chinese soy sauce - 4-6 tbsp sesame oil - Chinese crushed chili paste to taste I guarantee this will completely make up for any boring turkey taste. Way better than gravy.

[@LiLi-or2gm]

Cranberry relish! Cranberries, apple, orange, pecans . . . oh my!!

[@SnapHookLeft]

Hey dude. I made the yams for the wife's family and got mad compliments. Thanks for the vids!

[@englishatheart]

Sweet potatoes* They are not yams. Yams are completely different.

[@SnapHookLeft]

@@englishatheart then tell Babish that…he calls it Yam Casserole.

[@cmot_dibbler]

Lol, getting called out for being wrong in a 4 year old comment. Its is true though, they aren't yams. Babish is wrong and so is every grocery store in America.

[@coolminer1231]

Anyone else think thanksgiving sides are better than the turkey?

[@brandononuzulike3314]

Everybody

[@kevinschultz6091]

Turkey, IMO, is probably one of the dishes that's easiest to get mediocre at Thanksgiving - not bad, mind you, but just a bit dry. This type of turkey goes well the next day in sandwiches, with mayonnaise and cranberry sauce. But the day itself? Yeah, it's hard to get it right. In contrast, I find that Thanksgiving is one of the few times of the year that I can appreciate a well-cooked ham - probably because it's easier (IMO) to do ham well than it is to do turkey well.

[@ginawaldon2110]

French-fried onions turned out well

[@zachbrown8421]

Depends on who cooked the turkey and how they cooked it.

[@theluckygamer10]

As someone who can't stomach most forms of turkey, yes

[@webman504]

Sides >>> turkey

[@protojager]

Anything>>>turkey

[@Ryupra]

Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave (you're right tho)

[@natelarson458]

Shhhhh no one needs to know, let em eat the turkey.

[@harrybrown1513]

no

[@thehorseformerlywithoutana2522]

Naturally. You don't stuff a turkey with more turkey. Well I mean you can but it wouldn't be for culinary reasons.

[@alize0623]

“Basics with Babish” *whips out several hundred dollar Sous-Vide machine*

[@chipskyshart87]

alize0623 you mean $70-100, right?

[@alize0623]

chip skylamp The one’s I’ve seen have been $200-$300 and come with the vacuum sealer. $70 for something I don’t even need is still a lot. A hot pan and oil does the trick just the same.

[@juanteodoroparedes]

Bought my Sous-Vide yesterday, on sale for $74.99

[@steel_dejones8648]

Read it as wipes out sous vide machine

[@christianfaux736]

I mean, be fair, you CAN sous-vide with a plastic bag, a thermometer, and functional lungs.

[@dscrive]

I made the green bean casserole for my family thanksgiving today. Turned out great and everyone liked it! I used the chicken stock to deglaze because I didn't want to buy cognac just for one recipe :P Thank you Babish for the excellent recipe and instructions! Oh, one thing, I didn't know the proper method to parboil the green beans so I brought a pot of water to a boil then added the green beans, returned to a boil for two minutes before putting them in a cold water bath. I didn't have any ice, so it was just the water. And, I used a deep casserole dish which seems to have added about 10 minutes to the initial bake time.

[@NeedForMadnessSVK]

1:47 - "That we want to whisk minimally, just enough to incorporate the butter, because we dont want to build up any gluten" Andrew, I think recently you were making way too much pastry.

[@cameroncummings7771]

Came here to make sure I’m not losing it- potatoes don’t have any gluten????!?

[@shanious4804]

@@cameroncummings7771 i came for the same reason

[@fin5377]

Yeah, I got pretty confused

[@beau393]

I'm pretty sure it was a joke but yeah I was confused

[@amyfox4829]

It’s a joke because normally when you whisk minimally it’s because there is flour being mixed with other ingredients, in which, when over-mixed, the gluten would activate and make the food tough, and you want to avoid that for fluffy/flaky food such as pancakes or pie dough.

[@JennyLeDang]

You’re green bean casserole was a hit with my friends and family!! Definitely will keep making your version! Also should have told your viewers to save the onion oil to cook other things with. I simply fry my eggs in that oil and it gives it sooo much flavor! Love watching your videos. :)

[@englishatheart]

Your* Sorry! Please don't hate me.

[@notanotherMarkSmith]

Andrew, I just want to give you a hug. I appreciate you and what you do.

[@dragonson04]

PO-TA-TOES. BOIL 'EM. MASH 'EM. STICK 'EM IN A STEW!

[@Exayevie]

I will ALWAYS thumbs up lord of the rings

[@Exayevie]

Actually, why hasn't this been an episode yet, Babish?

[@-L.S]

what's taters, precious?

[@Potato-yd3hv]

Tony Hawk's Po-ta-ter 2

[@ares3052]

Exactly!

[@rajita1019]

My family's favorite Thanksgiving side is my grandmother's broccoli casserole. She always doubled the recipe and brought at least 2 casserole dishes of it, and it was almost always cleaned. Sadly, my grandmother passed away a few years ago. And she never showed anyone the recipe. So now, every year a couple people bring broccoli casserole, trying new recipes in an attempt to get close to what my grandmother made. No one has ever yet nailed it, but it is still a nice way to remember her. :)

[@thegayprometheus6097]

Usually when I see cooking stuff online I'm skeptical because a lot of people have a lot of trouble getting the recipes to look and taste as good as they do in the videos. I've been watching Babish for a while now and have always wanted to try one of his recipes, and finally I had a reason. To made the green bean casserole - something my family tends to be wary of but I adore - and EVERYONE loved it. Seriously, Babish. You've blown my mind. And to everyone else, if you're skeptical, give your favorite recipe a try. It's hella worth it.

[@MoxieBeast]

oh good god those taters.

[@waaahl]

What's taters, precious? What's taters, eh?

[@Groundsman91]

@@waaahl Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew.

[@MetaBloxer]

This is the best thing to put out of context.

[@LadyAneh]

Joe Krogan Spoiling nice fish....

[@patricklavelle4295]

You know it's going to be good when he puts an obscene amount of butter in, and then adds more butter.

[@legofan370]

"Wood is flammable." - Andrew Rea, 2018

[@itaviann]

Green bean casserole has always been my favorite. I've made it on non holidays for dinner because I love it so much. Course I don't always add fried onions but I always make the soup from scratch.

[@mehmanuel]

Just made the "mashed" potatoes. Russets, 194 on my sous vide for 40 minutes. Completely raw potatoes. First and last Babish recepie I ever make.

[@sr.3161]

Maybe ur just yung bad

[@aidanyelsma7762]

I should make that cream of mushroom soup when morel season comes around.

[@Schattenmeer85]

First time thanksgiving in germany: My family loved the green bean casserole recipe. Absolutely worth it! And the dessert was perfect, now I have to cook it again.^^ Thank you Babish, wonderful recipes!

[@tom_something]

If your sieve looks like a mesh basket on the end of a stick, it is probably not designed to have mashed potatoes pressed through it. The mesh is usually just sort of "pinched" in place by the metal or plastic ring that surrounds it, and if you put too much force on it, it will come loose. So make sure you've got a sieve that's designed for this.

[@RobGodMC]

Pressing them through a mesh is too tedious anyway. I cook professionaly and I prefer the potato press over all other equipment to make mashed potatoes. Meshs are for the masochistic and show offs.

[@tom_something]

@@RobGodMC I got a potato press at Ikea. It's been good to me for mashing mashed potatoes and wringing out shredded potatoes for hash browns. There was one time that I undercooked some diced potatoes and bent my press, but I was able to get it almost as good as new. That was before I learned that when it comes to most potatoes, you're better off cooking them longer than necessary rather than shorter.

[@RobGodMC]

@@tom_something that wringing-out-bit. Genius ! Never thought of that. Thank you for improving my very life with such good ideas ^^

[@tom_something]

@@RobGodMC I don't remember who I learned that from, but I know it wasn't my own original idea. Just make sure you go easy on it if it's made of thin metal like mine.

[@spikebaltar5071]

@@tom_something : I can remember 2 chef that uses it: Gordon Ramsay uses potato press to make mash potato. Gennaro also uses it to make gnocchi.

[@izzy1221]

*I’m not American but damn those look good.*

[@recoil53]

As far as I know, every culture that made it past hunter-gatherer has a post harvest feast. That's all Thanksgiving is.

[@Cheezybrie]

You can still stuff yourself like us. Bonus points if you wake up at 5am the next morning and punch someone over a TV.

[@vae9430]

@@recoil53 There's no thanksgiving in Europe nor equivalent

[@jakob9614]

@@vae9430 I don't know where you're from but as far I know there is

[@azimovaisha]

@@Cheezybrie being American has never sounded quite as inviting.

[@daisycastillo8655]

After recreating the green bean casserole. My life has forever change. Idk what my life was before your KZbin videos! Thanks for helping me improve my skills and my quality of food! Sincerely, College kid who was always confused on cooking

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodsm4708]

No cranberry sauce? No Mac n cheese? No HAM?! I feel robbed Babish

[@MelBell-kw1uv]

Ok, I understand the frustration on the lack of mac n’ cheese and cranberry sauce, but ham?! Thanksgiving is a day dedicated to turkey 🦃 ! Save the ham🐖 for Christmas & Easter

[@Inamichan]

Melany Meyer naw man ham is a all holiday food

[@rams6702]

chill bruh as if we ever eat mac n cheese as a side it's like the only thing i eat at thanksgivin

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodsm4708]

Melany Meyer Hell Yeah ham on thanksgiving. It’s the best part. Turkey on one side, honey glazed ham on the other. Then you got your casserole, cranberry sauce, Mac n cheese, mashed potatoes, and a biscuit of course. No yams though. I hate yams

[@VenseyNess]

Wait mac n cheese at Thanksgiving is a thing!? I've been robbed my entire life.

[@ramrod132]

Those potatoes look amazing! Potatoes can be over mixed and become gummy, but they won't actually build gluten as they don't have the requisite proteins.

[@pato7694]

Great video Andrew. I hope your dad is feeling better and that your Thanksgiving is a merry one.

[@chrisbun2744]

My family never cooked green been casserole for thanksgiving . I made this recipe yesterday, I was surprised!! It’s so delicious . It was a big hit for my family. Thanks babby

[@chrisbun2744]

I drained them till they were barely coated with milk and I coated the onions in batches, it didn't feel too difficult. it shouldn't be too clumpy, you just had a lot of milk going into the dry. You got it man, drain them longer and coat in batches.@@jonathanb.814

[@SuaavaChina]

You should make hot chocolate from Polar Express

[@bigharryyy03]

He already did it from the Simpsons. I imagine the hot chocolate in Polar Express, although very delicious, cannot compare to what Ned Flanders created.

[@emilycrull5136]

Yes!

[@musicaccount9646]

SuaavaChina id assume it’s just normal hot chocolate so I guess now he might as well make a steak from every house ever

[@SuaavaChina]

Music account haha, chill fool

[@mtrichie111]

Omg..

[@Vespiion]

This is my second year making your yams and they’re such a hit they’re joining the “tradition” category. Thanks B.

[@Vespiion]

Now on year four of making these sweet potatoes. I’ve started to take orders since friends and family keep asking for them . Thanks B.

[@blitzkriegdragon013]

My family usually makes a sweet potato casserole with caramelized apples. Gives it a lot more substance.

[@nagchampa3752]

Never heard of sweet potatoes with apple before. That sounds awesome.

[@emilyfrahm4118]

We usually add some bits of pineapple and pecans, for crunch

[@blitzkriegdragon013]

@@nagchampa3752 Not to hard to add them either, just need to layer them in.

[@blitzkriegdragon013]

@@emilyfrahm4118 That sounds phenomenal.

[@emily-dow]

Do you have a recipe you use? That sounds so delicious!!

[@realifethunder]

Unless I missed an ingredient, potatoes do not contain gluten.

[@ohtrueyeahnah]

He dipped his potatoes in gluten

[@doughenderson6089]

Came here to say this. At the same time though they do get gummy if mixed too aggressively. I know it isn't gluten doing the work, but one time I didn't have a masher and tried to use a food processor to make gnocchi, and it turned into a sticky, stretchy, goopy mess. So even though it isn't gluten, it could be that overmixing can do something similar? What's happening to the potatoes in the food processor there?

[@danigoschala7007]

Maybe he meant starch? I don't really know, it's just a wild guess😂

[@ohtrueyeahnah]

@@doughenderson6089 I get the same thing sometimes and I hate it. Gross and sticky and shiny. Might be the type of potato?

[@realifethunder]

@@doughenderson6089 Yeah as others have said, I do believe it is the starch in the potatoes that do this.

[@briansnyder7123]

I love your twist on Joel Robuchon's pommel puree. Never would have done them sous vide. Brilliant!

[@Sockem16]

hey im a 15 year old kid that just started high school and ive been struggling with chronic illness but i always wanted to become a chef as well and your videos help me make awesome meals, loce your content. keep it up.

[@Sockem16]

i guess you can say im thankful for your videos

[@joyanna9433]

You'll get there, kid! Keep up.

[@WhiteyandtheAsian]

I tried the mushroom soup recipe, probably one of the best mushroom soups ive ever had

[@seancallaway5204]

My favorite Thanksgiving side is sauteed butternut squash. Melt butter in a saucepan, throw in brown sugar, constantly stir until the sugar is mostly melted, then add your cubed butternut squash. Toss to coat, lower the heat just a bit, cover, and basically steam until a knife passes easily through the squash. If you've done it right, the sugar won't burn.

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

Basics with Babish - "First you're gonna need a vacuum sealer and then a sous vide so you can make these mashed potatoes" Seems like we've gone a little beyond the "basics"...

[@StevenS757]

You can get a sous vide cooker on Amazon for like 30 bucks and just use Ziploc bags instead of a vacuum sealer

[@drudle]

@@StevenS757 cheap =/= basic

[@KaregoAt]

I see so many people complaining about the sous vide. He only used it for the mashed potatoes. Literally everyone knows how to make mashed potatoes, so he showed a different technique you can use. Calm down.

[@ryanlaurence569]

Vacuum sealer is *not* necessary for sous vide.

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

​@@KaregoAt "Literally everyone knows how to make mashed potatoes" In a series about how to do the most basic things in cooking, this statement feels ridiculously out of place.

[@Jordan-bx9ek]

Basics with Babish is great but it shouldn't include using sous vide...not sure many basic chefs have one in their kitchen :P

[@madamesir9598]

Thank you 🙄

[@sonnymartin4574]

I looked one up the other day. And they're relatively inexpensive compared to a high end mixer.

[@stormbob]

@@sonnymartin4574 "relatively inexpensive" in this case is still $150-200.

[@sonnymartin4574]

@stormbob it's not cheap. I don't have one. But if someone is serious about cooking and wanted one, the sous vide is less expensive than one of the pans used in this video.

[@user-db2go6iq7h]

Sonny Martin The difference is that you can buy a cheap pan, but not a cheap sous vide

[@jasongarrett4629]

Thanks for ALWAYS coming through brotha. Such a pleasure watching and learning all the insights

[@ZackariahGG]

"Basics with Babish but I use ingredients and pieces of hardware that no basic homecook would ever have."

[@recoil53]

Which ingredient?

[@mememastodon69]

You can get literally any of this from any supermarket aside from the bath and vacuum seal.

[@QargZer]

I'd argue in this technology driven age people are likely going to buy a sous vide because it's impossible to ruin what you cook if you follow directions. The only way you can possibly mess up with it is if you leave something cooking for 10 hours that was meant to cook for 2. Or you cook it at the completely wrong temperature. It's a more fancy slow cooker, something many homes have.

[@ZackariahGG]

Relax, lads. I'm just poking fun at him.

[@norwegiannignog2470]

Zack “talks shit then goes back on his word like a 2-faced pussy” Relax I’m kidding too

[@ThePisceanDragon]

Mom: you get to cook the sides this year. Me today: I TOTALLY GOT THIS.

[@liemdao9469]

Green Bean Casserole elevated our Christmas dinner to another level. Genius Babish. Happy New Year!

[@Givenofficial]

thank you for this, these look delicious. i’m 17 and taking thanksgiving into my hands this year because my 88 year old grandma can’t handle it anymore, and i was getting worried 😅

[@nagchampa3752]

You got this! Patience is key.

[@cathiefreeman1678]

Honey, invite 3 or 4 people for dinner and ask each one to bring a dish.

[@cathiefreeman1678]

You can handle the turkey and stuffing.

[@MelBell-kw1uv]

Just remember, prepping is the key: make sure that everything is set up first before actually cooking. Especially the turkey, don’t forget to thaw the turkey!

[@THEREAL_GZUS]

Given Warner you got bro ! It’s really easy and do with your heart not with bitterness.

[@theincredibleyou2413]

Baked macaroni cheese Dressing with gravy Collard greens Yams Hawaiian rolls

[@meetwheatpodcast9078]

You can almost feel how happy he is in this video and in turn it makes me happy for him

[@carolshuturan3071]

Potatoes are not grains. They are root vegetables. They don't contain gluten.

[@recoil53]

The do get gluey when you over mix them, however.

[@subscribersnovideos-kl3qn]

Carol Shuturan Is A JOKEEEE

[@karmagirl314]

recoil53 they get gluey when you overcook them. Mixing has nothing to do with it. Learned that from Good Eats.

[@seanfitzgerald341]

I agree, I'm not sure why he'd say there is gluten in potatoes...

[@Orinslayer]

Mashed bread.

[@DuffyElmer]

1:52 Andrew, there's no gluten in potatoes.

[@s.nifrum4580]

That’s more than likely a joke due to how often he mentions gluten on this show

[@JollyRancherLion]

The Lovin' You by the O'Jays cover after the intro sold me on all these delicious looking dishes. I'm going to have to try these.

[@EvenWhyProductions]

I made the green bean casserole. Best god damn cream of mushroom soup I’ve had, used shiitakes as well. Bouta put the whole thing in the oven

[@azuliusgaming6760]

4:20 "rouxdementary" Sorry I'll leave

[@LyraFreedomTV]

Amateur here, I used a slightly varied version of these mash potatoes and got voted best dish at a large Siren Retail work party. Thanks, helped me impress all my boyfriend's co-workers and make the best mash potatoes I have ever made before.

[@zstrode.8953]

I'm actually gonna do this green bean casserole for thanksgiving

[@Exayevie]

Allllllright, I'm hella skeptical about the mashed potatoes. The point of sous vide with meat is to get the internal temperature up to where you want it to be without overcooking the outside, right? But I have neeeeeeever had that experience with mashed potatoes, nor do I understand how it even could happen. So, what does the sous vide cooking actually do other than make you sound fancy? And how long did it take you to get all that stuff through a fine seive?

[@WarMomPT]

Really? Then you're damn good at cooking mashed potatoes then, heh. I'll routinely overcook the outside if I forget to control my simmering, leaving me with potatoes that are falling apart to potato soup and becoming waterlogged on the outside and still a bit firm in the middle leading to potential lumps. With sous vide, you reduce that uneven cooking risk to absolute zero, but you also insulate the potatoes from any outside liquid. The only water that's going in that bag is the butter you put in at the start.

[@99897767]

I think the benefits is to get the potato evenly cooked without being watery(that is when the skin burst and the water start going into the potato) But generally, I don't think it make that big of a difference to sous vide them, all is does is save you some time

[@gabrielfraser2109]

PoliteTimesplitter how do you cook potatoes? I chop them up, and put them in a boiling pot. After a while I start taking pieces out every couple of minutes and trying to snap them, seeing how they resist. Once they're at the right texture, I take them out, and they're perfectly evenly cooked. Although I should mention, I cut them into much smaller pieces than Babish does - you get this thing that's pretty much a grid of blades you push the potato through, instantly cuts it into French fries. You get a faster cooking time, and more consistency.

[@gabrielfraser2109]

PoliteTimesplitter Don't mean to be rude, I suspect you might be using a different cultivar of potato than I am, some of them have pretty different ratios of starches, sugars and water. Either that, or you're not cutting the pieces small enough. And I don't bother with simmering or anything, straight into a boiling pot until it's ready. I'm just used to potatoes being the one food that doesn't really care how I cook it, using sous vide for potatoes seems like using a flamethrower to light a gas hob.

[@condor7001]

Other people replying are close, but the real answer is a. that the potatoes don't cook in water, so you get a much more "potatoey" flavor, and b. By doing it all sous vide, you're freeing up space on the stove and have very flexible timing, so you're not scrambling to cook every dish at once

[@juliengroulx3096]

You make some of the best content on this website, I absolutely love the constancy of the quality of your videos.

[@Clincalyabrasiv]

No mac & cheese? no stuffing? no cornbread? we gonna need a part 2 Babish

[@AlinaJurado]

Can u make hazelnut soup from tangled?

[@prench_pries]

wishing good health to you, your dad, and your loved ones!

[@JMacsAmateurKitchen]

Awesome!!!!!! Working on a stuffing video now!!! Love holiday cooking!!

[@coragon42]

Is it weird that listening to his voice through earbuds is satisfying? Also...that food...

[@MySwirlingFire]

You sound like you're having a lot of fun! Wishing your dad a swift recovery and I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

[@Photogenic-Masiyah]

First off; big fan, Second off; WTF did you just put on those “Yams”?

[@diannt9583]

Everything looked good except the yams. That mess was sweeter than any dessert anyone would ever make. They're called "sweet " potatoes because they're already sweet! Sorry, no can ruin that way!

[@1230jazzie4560]

I have NEVER! Seen raisins and ricotta on yams.

[@kiroropupper3914]

Ricotta on sweets is a common Italian thing. Cannoli are a good example of dessert with cheese.

[@kiroropupper3914]

Also yams and sweet potatoes are different foods. Similar but not the same.

[@TurdFurgeson571]

He literally, not figuratively, tells you in the video

[@BurntTrees]

Man said green bean casserole holds a place in our hearts but not mac n cheese

[@zeldablizzard]

Babish, you have made me King of Green Bean Casserole. The whole extended family voted unanimously to oust my dad, reigning champion since my birth, and put me in charge of it from here on. Thank you!

[@GuyNamedSean]

The best side is a sweet, buttery, and cheesy squash casserole.

[@romasandmo]

This is nice!

[@SuperRedmenace]

Hope your dad is feeling better. Love your channel.

[@mitchellgass4141]

Why do you keep using the sous vide in this series? Is buying a $100+ water boiler considered 'basics'?

[@birflurnstun1346]

Can u not convert it to a stove by using simple logic??? It's his basics and sous vide machines are quite common nowadays

[@yogawarriorgirl]

Stove + pan + candy thermometer.

[@yogawarriorgirl]

@Photobomb Printing I realize this- but in the case of cooking potatoes, at a slow simmer with a cover on the pan, it would hardly matter. Besides, the point is we don't have a sous vide. The closest I can think of is using a crock pot, and that's unreasonably slow.

[@jacobskp]

$50-65 these days

[@hrmmngcornel1162]

Stuffing is my heart. I am literally dying blood can't get thr

[@starcruiser1241]

My favorite dish is green bean casserole too! So good! Also my favorite holiday no gifts being exchanged just family friends food and reflecting on all we’re thankful for and blessed with 💜

[@corakline4397]

Any recommendations for substituting alcohol in the recipes? These look amazing, but I have family who are very anti alcohol and I don't want them to miss out!

[@nataliegray8019]

Of course! You can use broth or stock, various fruit juices (preferably citrus), apple cider, or red/white wine vinegar. Hope this helps.

[@DaPurge]

Green been casserole is my life

[@brianlmeyers6169]

This has to be my fave Babish vid just because of the wooden spoon in the flambe. And because I wanna make all this stuff for dinner.

[@sgeivo]

How long has the "new" website been new???????

[@liamtw679]

4:20 roux-demintary

[@thecatladytm7172]

YES I have never seen anybody else I know use Russet Potatoes for Mashed potatoes!! I always see them using those tiny German potatoes and I don't know WHY. My momma makes the BEST mashed potatoes (and yes, I realise I am HEAVILY biased, but it is TRUE) and uses russet potatoes since she and her family grew them growing up.

[@rainierlim7892]

4:29 When andrew left the spoon on the pan i laughed sorry andrew

[@thekatinator1926]

Unpopular opinion: basics with babish is better than binging with babish.

[@fredrickmiller2786]

That time of the year again to wow the friendsgiving with the best sides ever. Thanks again babish!

[@lukemp123]

Why did you squash the mushrooms before cooking? I've never seen someone do that, genuinely curious.

[@valeried8542]

As a Stuffing person, this offends me 😂

[@Jessicanana89]

Same. Stuffing....cubed sourdough bread, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, mushroom. Dry sage, thyme, rosemary. Butter and turkey fat. Chicken stock and eggs. Salt and pepper. DELICIOUS! I also like adding golden raisins. They soak up all of the savory fats and stock, and it's just this amazing sweet and savory depth to the stuffing.

[@AmyJ_ThaFurryWitch]

Same. I have had stuffing on it's own for a meal before. It was great. Babbish, give us the stuffing!!

[@MelBell-kw1uv]

I love stuffing, it’s basically my favorite side on Thanksgiving, not to mention the first one I put on my plate.😋 Except our family calls it dressing.

[@greenvendetta88]

when the video ended i thought to myself i didn't see any stuffing there. definitely a staple for thanksgiving more so than yams for a lot of people.

[@Jordanvbaby]

@@Jessicanana89 Raisins? wtf

[@sirensixx]

Ok,so mushroom soup.I use Julia Child’s recipe only I love the richness of sherry so I kinda steam the mushrooms in it along with butter before adding flour.Its amazing.

[@msl4797]

Pomme means apple in french Pomme DE TERRE means potato

[@TsunamiHead62]

Ima need a fire Mac n Cheese recipe ASAP 😂😂😂

[@Digita1Hound]

Babish I swear I could smell this food, the Thanksgiving feels are strong today.

[@FatBoyzAreUs]

Babish my love, you forgot one of the greatest side dishes from here in the South: DRESSING!

[@IzzyTheEditor]

Dressing goes on a salad. STUFFING is what you're talking about, and it's 1 of the 4 major parts of our Thanksgiving meal nationwide, not just the south. Yes, I just white-knighted Stuffing. Because Stuffing is life.

[@nataliegray8019]

@@IzzyTheEditor noooo, there is a difference. STUFFING is usually a loose, dry mixture of bread cubes, sausage, and root vegetables. DRESSING is usually a smooth cornmeal batter blended with pureed aromatic veggies and poultry, that is then baked like a casserole. And dressing is the superior of the two, btw.

[@Maverickcreatedthis]

@@IzzyTheEditor yeah no.

[@junghunt8645]

Dressing is trash. Stuffing out a turkey is about 1000000 x better and is NOT loose.

[@junghunt8645]

Or dry

[@Evelyn-ln1ii]

Hey Babish! Why do you crush the mushrooms before slicing them? Is it just an easier way to cut them? Thanks!

[@MissCammi]

I always make candied yams like this!!!! HEAVEN. Heaven I tell you

[@charliewatts23]

Uhh sir, you forgot stuffing

[@todd_the_wraith]

he did stuffing in his moistmaker episode.

[@tomleonard830]

Stuffing is in the bird. These are sides.

[@Jergy2]

Might not have time before this Thanksgiving, but damn, he could and should do a whole episode on stuffing. Best part of the meal.

[@gargenall8161]

Oh, you mean the worst part?

[@tomleonard830]

@@gargenall8161 Yes, (s)he means exactly the opposite of what they typed.

[@kayoi1234]

Why am I watching this I’m an Australian from Australia

[@chefsamurai7188]

Because food is delicious and an immersive way of getting immersed into another land's or group of peoples culture ✊🙌

[@shinygems739]

So I made the green bean casserole and oh. my. god. It is AMAZING.

[@andrewfreedom7176]

Where is STUFFING! :(

[@tomleonard830]

If it's stuffing, it's in the bird.

[@artistwithouttalent]

Stuffing is evil 😈 just ask Alton Brown.

[@shadowcatderek]

You gotta watch the Moistmaker thanksgiving sandwich episode

[@theincredibleyou2413]

In the trash

[@tomleonard830]

@@artistwithouttalent He's since recanted that.