Cook’s Country “Southern Staples” (PBS, Saturday, January 18, 2025)

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Grab your aprons and your appetites, because Cook’s Country is heading south. This week’s episode celebrates the comforting flavors of Southern cuisine, with a focus on two staples guaranteed to satisfy: crispy fried catfish and extra-cheesy grits.

The catfish, a Southern classic, gets the Cook’s Country treatment, which means a meticulous approach to achieving optimal crispiness and a perfectly balanced comeback sauce. Will the results rival the best fish fries in Mississippi? Only time (and a taste test) will tell.

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The grits, a dish often unfairly maligned, are elevated to new heights with a generous dose of cheese. The hosts will likely explore the nuances of grits preparation, from the importance of proper stirring to the ideal cheese blend for maximum creaminess and flavor.

Beyond the main dishes, the episode also includes a segment on serrated bread knives, those workhorses of the kitchen cutlery drawer. Viewers can expect a detailed analysis of blade types, cutting techniques, and the age-old question: serrated or straight edge?

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Cook’s Country airs Saturday, January 18, 2025, on PBS.

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