Muddle

To crush or mash ingredients with a muddler, traditionally a wooden rod with flattened end, or spoon. It crushes ingredients to release oils, such as mint, and flavors, as in citrus.

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Hearty ground beef and red bell pepper mixture on a plate, with a red Dutch oven, knife, and chopped vegetables in the background.

Mexican ground beef

110 min • Moderate • 4 servings

Fresh okra on a plate with salt, ready to be cooked, with a pot of boiling water and a colander in the background.

Blanched okra

10 min • Easy • 2 to 4 servings

Pina colada in a glass with a pineapple slice and cherry garnish, a blender in the background on a wooden kitchen counter.

Piña Colada

5 min • Easy • 1 serving

Gingerbread cake slice with whipped cream on a plate, with the rest of the cake in a baking pan in the background.

Gingerbread Cake

55 min • Moderate • 8 to 10 servings

Steamed broccolini served on a plate with lemon and butter on a wooden countertop near a bamboo steamer.

Steamed Rapini

7 min • Easy • 2 to 4 servings

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