Key to Times Style

Unless otherwise indicated, make the following assumptions in Times recipes.

Butter: unsalted (sweet).

Eggs: large.

Flour: all-purpose.

Fruit and vegetable sizes: medium.

Milk: whole.

Oil: vegetable oil (canola, peanut, safflower, etc.).

Sugar: granulated.

Glossary

Baking potatoes: Starchy potatoes that are light and fluffy when cooked. Baking potatoes have rough, russet skin.

Boiling potatoes: Waxy potatoes that are firm when cooked. Boiling potatoes range in size from tiny creamers to long all-purpose. All have smooth skin.