1 00:00:04,504 --> 00:00:06,923 [upbeat music] 2 00:00:07,006 --> 00:00:08,550 - Summer should be filled 3 00:00:08,633 --> 00:00:10,593 with family, friends, and food. 4 00:00:10,677 --> 00:00:12,512 - I feel like we're on "The Queen's Gambit." 5 00:00:12,595 --> 00:00:14,931 - Mm-hmm. - Chess is a little more-- 6 00:00:15,014 --> 00:00:17,225 - Complicated? [laughter] 7 00:00:17,308 --> 00:00:20,687 But while I'm relaxing and soaking up the sunshine, 8 00:00:20,770 --> 00:00:23,606 I've also been learning all I can about cooking 9 00:00:23,690 --> 00:00:25,275 from the world's best chefs... 10 00:00:25,358 --> 00:00:26,443 Cute. 11 00:00:26,526 --> 00:00:27,944 Because as we know... 12 00:00:28,027 --> 00:00:29,863 - I think this is a record amount of bags. 13 00:00:29,946 --> 00:00:33,074 - You can cook a great meal together even if you're apart. 14 00:00:33,158 --> 00:00:35,118 - Oh, my gosh, what are we making? 15 00:00:35,201 --> 00:00:37,620 Guys, what's going on? - Cookies? 16 00:00:37,704 --> 00:00:41,416 - I'm just confused at, like, onions, ketchup, cookies. 17 00:00:41,499 --> 00:00:43,376 - What the heck? - I'm overwhelmed. 18 00:00:43,460 --> 00:00:46,337 I need a fan. Whoa. - [chuckles] This is a lot. 19 00:00:46,421 --> 00:00:49,507 Selena plus Paola, take one. 20 00:00:49,591 --> 00:00:51,092 Let's do it. 21 00:00:51,176 --> 00:00:53,261 ♪ Oh, I'm tryin', I'm tryin' ♪ Okay! 22 00:00:53,344 --> 00:00:55,263 ♪ I'm tryin' I'm tryin', I'm tryin' ♪ 23 00:00:55,346 --> 00:00:56,973 ♪ Oh, tryin', I'm tryin' ♪ 24 00:00:57,056 --> 00:00:59,976 ♪ I'm tryin' with my feelings on fire ♪ 25 00:01:00,059 --> 00:01:01,561 Hi, Paola! 26 00:01:01,644 --> 00:01:03,646 - Ooh! Hello. [laughter] 27 00:01:03,730 --> 00:01:07,567 - Today, I'm learning from pastry chef Paola Velez. 28 00:01:07,650 --> 00:01:10,111 She's a James Beard nominee, 29 00:01:10,195 --> 00:01:13,531 one of "Food & Wine's" best new chefs of 2021, 30 00:01:13,615 --> 00:01:15,992 and an activist who uses her skills in the kitchen 31 00:01:16,075 --> 00:01:19,329 to fight racism and create social change. 32 00:01:19,412 --> 00:01:21,790 This is my best friend, Ashley and Raquelle. 33 00:01:21,873 --> 00:01:23,875 both: Hi! - Hi, Ashley! Hi, Raquelle! 34 00:01:23,958 --> 00:01:25,835 Everybody has such lovely colors on. 35 00:01:25,919 --> 00:01:27,879 It's just a beautiful sight to see. 36 00:01:27,962 --> 00:01:29,672 - [laughs] - Thank you so much. 37 00:01:29,756 --> 00:01:31,341 - Actually, your look is poppin'. 38 00:01:31,424 --> 00:01:33,176 - As I looked at myself, 39 00:01:33,259 --> 00:01:35,261 I realized that I look like a fried egg. 40 00:01:35,345 --> 00:01:37,347 - [laughs] No! No, you don't. 41 00:01:37,430 --> 00:01:39,015 You look beautiful. - You look amazing. 42 00:01:39,098 --> 00:01:40,558 - Okay, today I'm gonna show you 43 00:01:40,642 --> 00:01:42,727 how to make an indulgent, sweet, 44 00:01:42,811 --> 00:01:45,814 and savory snackable menu. - Awesome. 45 00:01:45,897 --> 00:01:48,608 - A chocolate sandwich cookie icebox cake. 46 00:01:48,691 --> 00:01:50,318 And it's gonna have dulce de leche, 47 00:01:50,401 --> 00:01:53,530 fresh berries, and that delicious cream. 48 00:01:53,613 --> 00:01:56,491 Then, we're also gonna make beef empanadas, 49 00:01:56,574 --> 00:01:57,700 my abuela's favorite. 50 00:01:57,784 --> 00:01:59,035 - Yum. 51 00:01:59,118 --> 00:02:00,537 - I sent you a bunch of cookies. 52 00:02:00,620 --> 00:02:02,247 Maybe try a bite of each, and then 53 00:02:02,330 --> 00:02:03,790 you can figure out which one you wanna use. 54 00:02:03,873 --> 00:02:06,251 - That makes so much sense. We were like-- 55 00:02:06,334 --> 00:02:09,796 - How on Earth are we going to cook with this many cookies? 56 00:02:09,879 --> 00:02:12,590 - Unless if you wanna make a mega, like, icebox cake. 57 00:02:12,674 --> 00:02:14,384 - That would be funny if we did, like... 58 00:02:14,467 --> 00:02:17,137 - I don't even know if there's a pan big enough for that, 59 00:02:17,220 --> 00:02:18,346 but next time. 60 00:02:18,429 --> 00:02:19,722 both: Okay. - Next time. 61 00:02:19,806 --> 00:02:20,932 - Where are you from? 62 00:02:21,015 --> 00:02:22,100 - I'm from the Bronx. 63 00:02:22,183 --> 00:02:23,893 I thought my accent told on me, 64 00:02:23,977 --> 00:02:26,437 but never mind. - No, I love it. 65 00:02:26,521 --> 00:02:29,274 Okay, so here's lemon. 66 00:02:29,357 --> 00:02:31,776 Mmm. Okay, that's good. 67 00:02:31,860 --> 00:02:34,153 - Birthday cake. - Golden, very good. 68 00:02:34,237 --> 00:02:36,239 - Oh, double-stuffed. 69 00:02:36,322 --> 00:02:38,533 I think that's the one. both: I think double-stuffed. 70 00:02:38,616 --> 00:02:40,034 - Yeah. - Beautiful. 71 00:02:40,118 --> 00:02:41,828 - You gotta live la vida loca, right? So... 72 00:02:41,911 --> 00:02:43,204 - Oh, right. - Of course. 73 00:02:43,288 --> 00:02:44,789 - Okay, so first, you're gonna need 74 00:02:44,873 --> 00:02:47,083 to grab your nine-inch springform pan. 75 00:02:47,167 --> 00:02:49,836 You're gonna need some plastic wrap too. 76 00:02:49,919 --> 00:02:51,421 Oh, I'm not supposed to show this. 77 00:02:51,504 --> 00:02:52,797 Just kidding. Oh, yeah? 78 00:02:52,881 --> 00:02:54,591 Never mind. I am supposed to show it. 79 00:02:54,674 --> 00:02:55,967 - Okay. 80 00:02:56,050 --> 00:02:58,595 Plastic food wrap. - Whoo-hoo. 81 00:02:58,678 --> 00:03:00,179 - Grab the plastic wrap. 82 00:03:00,263 --> 00:03:02,932 Put one layer on the counter. - Okay. 83 00:03:03,016 --> 00:03:06,394 - Repeat the process, almost like a cross formation. 84 00:03:06,477 --> 00:03:08,396 Get every little nook and cranny. 85 00:03:08,479 --> 00:03:12,400 So I did it lengthwise. 86 00:03:12,483 --> 00:03:14,277 No, widthwise, lengthwise, 87 00:03:14,360 --> 00:03:16,613 and then diagonal, diagonal. 88 00:03:16,696 --> 00:03:18,448 - I love those moves you got. - You know, 89 00:03:18,531 --> 00:03:20,158 you gotta sometimes sneak in the workout 90 00:03:20,241 --> 00:03:21,618 whenever you can, you know? 91 00:03:21,701 --> 00:03:23,786 - Hey. - Cheers to that. 92 00:03:23,870 --> 00:03:26,915 - And you're gonna grab some vegetable oil. 93 00:03:26,998 --> 00:03:28,958 - There she comes with the vegetable oil. 94 00:03:29,042 --> 00:03:30,209 - So I have-- 95 00:03:30,293 --> 00:03:31,878 - Oh, I'm sorry. Pan spray? 96 00:03:31,961 --> 00:03:33,296 Is that what it's called? - Yeah. 97 00:03:33,379 --> 00:03:35,340 - You know, sometimes in the Bronx, 98 00:03:35,423 --> 00:03:36,966 we call everything-- no, I'm just kidding. 99 00:03:37,050 --> 00:03:38,301 I don't know why I said that. 100 00:03:38,384 --> 00:03:40,637 Anyway, so we're gonna go in 101 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:43,306 and we're just gonna spray it, but very lightly. 102 00:03:43,389 --> 00:03:46,392 And that's the adhesive to your plastic wrap. 103 00:03:46,476 --> 00:03:47,727 - She didn't even notice. 104 00:03:47,810 --> 00:03:49,979 - Oh! - Oh. 105 00:03:50,063 --> 00:03:52,815 - What the heck was that, Selena? 106 00:03:52,899 --> 00:03:54,150 - Good morning. 107 00:03:54,233 --> 00:03:55,860 - [coughs] My gosh. - Okay. 108 00:03:55,944 --> 00:03:57,820 - All right, so now, you're gonna pick up 109 00:03:57,904 --> 00:03:59,656 your plastic wrap. - Ooh. 110 00:03:59,739 --> 00:04:02,408 - And now, we're just gonna put it in the center. 111 00:04:02,492 --> 00:04:03,993 Lightly tuck it in. 112 00:04:04,077 --> 00:04:07,497 Grab the thing-bob. What's it called again? That. 113 00:04:07,580 --> 00:04:08,998 - Cooking spray. - You know, that thingamajig. 114 00:04:09,082 --> 00:04:10,625 - Thing-bob. I like that. - Yep. 115 00:04:11,167 --> 00:04:12,669 - And then, we're just gonna spray it 116 00:04:12,752 --> 00:04:16,589 so that it doesn't stick when we unmold it later. 117 00:04:16,673 --> 00:04:18,341 - Got it. - You need to grab 118 00:04:18,424 --> 00:04:21,010 your tiny immersion blender. 119 00:04:21,094 --> 00:04:22,303 Sorry, I'm back. 120 00:04:22,845 --> 00:04:24,847 I actually--huh? 121 00:04:24,931 --> 00:04:27,141 - Oh, your food processor. 122 00:04:27,225 --> 00:04:29,477 Apparently, I don't know where I am today, 123 00:04:29,560 --> 00:04:32,271 so please excuse me. 124 00:04:32,355 --> 00:04:34,524 - You actually are acting like me. 125 00:04:34,607 --> 00:04:36,609 [laughter] 126 00:04:36,693 --> 00:04:38,861 Is that this thing? - Yes. 127 00:04:38,945 --> 00:04:40,530 - Yeah? - And we need the bottom. 128 00:04:40,613 --> 00:04:42,573 - So we're actually doing this to make cookie crumb, 129 00:04:42,657 --> 00:04:45,201 so we're gonna, like, remove the filling, actually. 130 00:04:45,284 --> 00:04:48,079 - Okay. - You can do, like, 20. 131 00:04:48,162 --> 00:04:49,205 - Okay. 132 00:04:49,288 --> 00:04:50,707 There's a trick you could do 133 00:04:50,790 --> 00:04:52,041 with these kind of cookies. 134 00:04:52,125 --> 00:04:53,584 - Okay, tell me the trick. 135 00:04:53,668 --> 00:04:55,753 - People like to dump it in milk. 136 00:04:55,837 --> 00:04:58,589 - Okay. - So you do this. 137 00:04:58,673 --> 00:05:00,925 - Oh! - [laughs] 138 00:05:01,009 --> 00:05:03,261 - I've never seen anyone do that. 139 00:05:03,344 --> 00:05:04,679 - Sel, that's hilarious. 140 00:05:04,762 --> 00:05:06,723 - It's that tour life. - On the bus? 141 00:05:06,806 --> 00:05:08,891 A little late-night snack? - A late-night snack. 142 00:05:08,975 --> 00:05:12,770 - So all your cookie pieces can go into the food processor. 143 00:05:12,854 --> 00:05:15,064 - Okay. - Let's make cookie pieces. 144 00:05:15,148 --> 00:05:18,109 - Oh, it's turning on, but it's just not going. 145 00:05:18,192 --> 00:05:19,277 No! 146 00:05:19,360 --> 00:05:20,987 I mean, it's all locked in. 147 00:05:21,070 --> 00:05:22,530 - No! 148 00:05:22,613 --> 00:05:23,740 - No! 149 00:05:23,823 --> 00:05:25,241 - Maybe we need to hold it down 150 00:05:25,324 --> 00:05:26,451 for a few seconds to start. 151 00:05:26,534 --> 00:05:27,910 - Oh, yeah. That's the trick? 152 00:05:27,994 --> 00:05:29,954 - We're gonna need to, like, try to... 153 00:05:30,038 --> 00:05:32,040 [quirky music] 154 00:05:32,123 --> 00:05:34,334 Oh, it's on backwards. 155 00:05:34,417 --> 00:05:35,334 - Oh! 156 00:05:35,418 --> 00:05:37,670 - Oh, it can only go one way. 157 00:05:37,754 --> 00:05:39,088 There it goes. - Okay. 158 00:05:39,172 --> 00:05:40,339 - Yeah. Switch-- 159 00:05:40,423 --> 00:05:43,092 - Aah! [laughter] 160 00:05:43,176 --> 00:05:44,427 - Okay, checkmate. 161 00:05:44,510 --> 00:05:46,137 - Yes. - Got it. 162 00:05:46,220 --> 00:05:48,806 - If you have an extra bowl laying around anywhere... 163 00:05:48,890 --> 00:05:51,934 - Yep. - Pour whatever you just made 164 00:05:52,018 --> 00:05:54,228 into the bowl for safety purposes. 165 00:05:54,312 --> 00:05:57,815 - Okay-- [clattering] 166 00:06:05,782 --> 00:06:06,949 [weakly] Yay. 167 00:06:07,033 --> 00:06:08,743 - That looks great. Yum. 168 00:06:08,826 --> 00:06:10,912 - So now comes the fun part. 169 00:06:10,995 --> 00:06:12,121 Oh, wait. 170 00:06:12,205 --> 00:06:13,915 I have to make the whipped cream. 171 00:06:13,998 --> 00:06:15,917 Grab your powdered sugar... - Okay. 172 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:18,795 - And quart of heavy cream. - Catch. 173 00:06:18,878 --> 00:06:20,004 - Ooh! - And then, 174 00:06:20,088 --> 00:06:21,839 you're gonna need your mixer. 175 00:06:21,923 --> 00:06:25,551 You're also gonna need some salt and vanilla bean paste. 176 00:06:25,635 --> 00:06:27,470 - Interesting. I've never had that. 177 00:06:27,553 --> 00:06:29,555 - It kinda gives it, like, this nice, little, 178 00:06:29,639 --> 00:06:31,349 like, freckled look. - Yeah. 179 00:06:31,432 --> 00:06:33,893 - Not that you can see it with all the cookie pieces, 180 00:06:33,976 --> 00:06:35,978 but I know it's there, you know? 181 00:06:36,062 --> 00:06:37,647 - That's awesome. - So you're gonna grab 182 00:06:37,730 --> 00:06:38,981 your cream, and you're gonna put it 183 00:06:39,065 --> 00:06:40,233 into your mixer. 184 00:06:40,316 --> 00:06:41,692 - The whole thing? - Yeah. 185 00:06:41,776 --> 00:06:43,528 So first, let's do the salt. 186 00:06:43,611 --> 00:06:45,822 All right, we're gonna need a half of a teaspoon. 187 00:06:45,905 --> 00:06:47,115 - Okay. 188 00:06:47,198 --> 00:06:48,991 - A teaspoon of the vanilla bean paste. 189 00:06:49,075 --> 00:06:50,159 - Okay. 190 00:06:50,243 --> 00:06:52,829 - And then a cup of powdered sugar. 191 00:06:52,912 --> 00:06:54,747 And then, start your mixer on one. 192 00:06:54,831 --> 00:06:56,499 [whirring] 193 00:06:56,582 --> 00:06:58,459 - There it goes. 194 00:06:58,543 --> 00:07:00,128 The little things make me happy. 195 00:07:00,211 --> 00:07:01,379 - Kick it to two. 196 00:07:01,462 --> 00:07:02,922 - Pick it up. 197 00:07:03,005 --> 00:07:05,925 I just wanna thank you for letting me use the mixer. 198 00:07:06,008 --> 00:07:07,635 A few people have tried to get me 199 00:07:07,718 --> 00:07:09,762 to make whipped cream with my hands. 200 00:07:09,846 --> 00:07:11,347 - Why? It's too hard. 201 00:07:11,430 --> 00:07:12,849 - It's not a vibe for me. 202 00:07:12,932 --> 00:07:14,392 - Nah, use the mixer. 203 00:07:14,475 --> 00:07:16,435 If technology exists, use it. 204 00:07:16,519 --> 00:07:17,520 You know? - Yeah. 205 00:07:17,603 --> 00:07:18,729 - As that's mixing, 206 00:07:18,813 --> 00:07:20,231 we're gonna layer some cookies 207 00:07:20,314 --> 00:07:22,775 onto our pan. - Oh. 208 00:07:22,859 --> 00:07:24,235 I like where we're going with this. 209 00:07:24,318 --> 00:07:25,236 - This is looking great. 210 00:07:25,319 --> 00:07:26,988 - Grab your cookie crumb 211 00:07:27,071 --> 00:07:29,949 and just fill it into the empty space. 212 00:07:30,032 --> 00:07:31,909 - This is, like, so good already. 213 00:07:31,993 --> 00:07:33,703 - It looks really good. 214 00:07:33,786 --> 00:07:37,415 So one of our friends, Kelsey, it's her birthday... 215 00:07:37,498 --> 00:07:38,875 - Oh. - So we were thinking 216 00:07:38,958 --> 00:07:41,043 about doing this, actually. - Yeah. 217 00:07:41,127 --> 00:07:43,171 - I feel like it's, like, summer indulgence. 218 00:07:43,254 --> 00:07:45,548 - I'm already excited. 219 00:07:45,631 --> 00:07:47,925 - And now, we kinda have to babysit the mixer 220 00:07:48,009 --> 00:07:51,846 because if we let it go past, it'll turn into butter. 221 00:07:51,929 --> 00:07:55,349 - So if we're ever short on butter and we have cream, 222 00:07:55,433 --> 00:07:56,726 we can make our own butter? 223 00:07:56,809 --> 00:07:58,186 - Yeah. Literally. 224 00:07:58,269 --> 00:08:00,521 - I would love to see you do that, Raquelle. 225 00:08:00,605 --> 00:08:02,148 [laughter] 226 00:08:02,231 --> 00:08:06,736 - As soon as you see it get, like, chunky, you could stop. 227 00:08:06,819 --> 00:08:08,696 - It looks like clouds. - You did it. 228 00:08:08,779 --> 00:08:10,406 - Yay. - Give me a little taste. 229 00:08:10,489 --> 00:08:13,910 - So now, what you're gonna do is grab a pastry bag. 230 00:08:13,993 --> 00:08:14,952 [orchestral music] 231 00:08:15,036 --> 00:08:16,370 - Now fill it. 232 00:08:16,454 --> 00:08:18,039 We're definitely gonna be making this again, 233 00:08:18,122 --> 00:08:20,249 you guys. - Oh, yeah. 234 00:08:20,333 --> 00:08:22,376 - And then, you're just gonna go around the perimeter 235 00:08:22,460 --> 00:08:25,338 until you need the next layer. - Okay. 236 00:08:25,421 --> 00:08:27,757 - And now, we're gonna smooth it out. 237 00:08:27,840 --> 00:08:29,842 And then, just repeat the process. 238 00:08:29,926 --> 00:08:31,510 - This is wonderful. 239 00:08:31,594 --> 00:08:33,846 Wow, layers. - I know. 240 00:08:33,930 --> 00:08:36,849 ♪ ♪ 241 00:08:36,933 --> 00:08:39,393 - If you don't actually wanna use the piping bag... 242 00:08:39,477 --> 00:08:41,187 - I don't. [laughter] 243 00:08:41,270 --> 00:08:42,939 - Make, like, different blobs around the cake 244 00:08:43,022 --> 00:08:45,608 so that it's easier for you to spread around. 245 00:08:45,691 --> 00:08:46,692 - Thanks. 246 00:08:46,776 --> 00:08:50,446 ♪ ♪ 247 00:08:50,529 --> 00:08:52,281 - So I wanted to teach you this cake 248 00:08:52,365 --> 00:08:55,117 because I think that, for the summer months, 249 00:08:55,201 --> 00:08:57,119 it gets too hot to turn on an oven. 250 00:08:57,203 --> 00:08:58,579 And it's a party favorite. 251 00:08:58,663 --> 00:09:00,081 You just unmold it, 252 00:09:00,164 --> 00:09:02,041 and then people are like, "Oh, my God. 253 00:09:02,124 --> 00:09:03,834 This must have taken you forever." 254 00:09:03,918 --> 00:09:07,255 No, but I always say, "Yeah, it did," you know? 255 00:09:07,338 --> 00:09:08,798 - "Yeah, it actually did. "Thank you. 256 00:09:08,881 --> 00:09:09,966 - Delicious. 257 00:09:10,049 --> 00:09:11,801 - Do I add another layer? - Yeah. 258 00:09:11,884 --> 00:09:13,302 So when we flip it over, 259 00:09:13,386 --> 00:09:15,471 that layer is gonna be your cake bottom. 260 00:09:15,554 --> 00:09:18,140 - Oh, yeah. - This looks so good. 261 00:09:18,224 --> 00:09:20,309 How long have you been cooking for? 262 00:09:20,393 --> 00:09:21,978 - I think this is year 17. 263 00:09:22,061 --> 00:09:23,604 - Nice. - Wow. 264 00:09:23,688 --> 00:09:26,565 - My family owned Tex-Mex restaurants in New York, 265 00:09:26,649 --> 00:09:28,317 so I grew up around it. 266 00:09:28,401 --> 00:09:29,694 - How did you get into baking? 267 00:09:29,777 --> 00:09:31,362 - I met my husband, and I was like, 268 00:09:31,445 --> 00:09:33,656 "Oh my God, I need to go on dates with him." 269 00:09:33,739 --> 00:09:35,783 But I was a line cook, so I was like, 270 00:09:35,866 --> 00:09:39,412 "I can't go outside in normal human hours." 271 00:09:39,495 --> 00:09:42,206 So I was like, "Oh, I wanna work in pastry 272 00:09:42,290 --> 00:09:43,666 'cause they work mornings." 273 00:09:43,749 --> 00:09:45,376 - And here you are. - That's a really-- 274 00:09:45,459 --> 00:09:47,003 - That's a sweet story. 275 00:09:47,086 --> 00:09:49,797 I don't know if there's a guy I like that much. 276 00:09:51,048 --> 00:09:52,967 [laughter] 277 00:09:54,343 --> 00:09:56,429 - Booyah! - Voilà! 278 00:09:56,512 --> 00:09:57,930 - I don't know about you, 279 00:09:58,014 --> 00:10:00,641 but I'm feeling 22. - Beautiful. 280 00:10:00,725 --> 00:10:02,727 Okay. And that's it, really. 281 00:10:02,810 --> 00:10:04,645 Ta-da! Yay! 282 00:10:04,729 --> 00:10:06,480 - I think we're almost done too. 283 00:10:06,564 --> 00:10:10,026 - I need to--well, I'm gonna come around. 284 00:10:10,109 --> 00:10:13,195 It's beautiful! Yes. [laughter] 285 00:10:13,279 --> 00:10:15,740 - Thanks, Mom! - Like it's a little baby. 286 00:10:15,823 --> 00:10:17,742 - Okay, we can put it in the fridge now, 287 00:10:17,825 --> 00:10:20,077 and now, we can focus on the empanadas. 288 00:10:20,161 --> 00:10:22,371 - Amazing. - Ooh, yum! 289 00:10:22,455 --> 00:10:25,166 I'm getting' hungry for something salty. 290 00:10:25,249 --> 00:10:26,834 I never made an empanada. 291 00:10:26,917 --> 00:10:27,918 Have you? - No. 292 00:10:28,002 --> 00:10:29,045 - I would say, like, 293 00:10:29,128 --> 00:10:30,379 if you have any cookie crumbs, 294 00:10:30,463 --> 00:10:32,840 they kind of, like, impact your dough. 295 00:10:32,923 --> 00:10:34,884 I mean, unless if you want chocolate empanadas. 296 00:10:34,967 --> 00:10:37,428 - No, I think we're good. 297 00:10:37,511 --> 00:10:38,888 ♪ We got somethin' ♪ 298 00:10:38,971 --> 00:10:40,139 ♪ In this room ♪ Thank you, Raquelle. 299 00:10:40,222 --> 00:10:42,141 ♪ Can't make that up ♪ 300 00:10:42,224 --> 00:10:43,809 Voilà! 301 00:10:43,893 --> 00:10:46,312 - Is voilà the new okey dokey? - It might be. 302 00:10:46,395 --> 00:10:48,564 ♪ But you look like fun ♪ 303 00:10:48,647 --> 00:10:50,858 - Okay, grab your onion, 304 00:10:50,941 --> 00:10:52,735 ground beef, garlic. 305 00:10:52,818 --> 00:10:54,737 And then, you're gonna need a skillet. 306 00:10:54,820 --> 00:10:55,821 - Skillet. 307 00:10:55,905 --> 00:10:58,032 - And then a Dutch oven. - Got it. 308 00:10:58,115 --> 00:10:59,867 - Oh, it's so cute. Look at that. 309 00:10:59,950 --> 00:11:01,702 So cute. - Thank you. 310 00:11:01,786 --> 00:11:03,412 - We're gonna start our oil now. 311 00:11:03,496 --> 00:11:06,374 You can do, like, five cups of oil. 312 00:11:06,457 --> 00:11:07,500 - Okay. 313 00:11:07,583 --> 00:11:09,251 - And do you have one of these oil 314 00:11:09,335 --> 00:11:12,254 or a candy thermometer? - Sure do. 315 00:11:12,338 --> 00:11:13,964 - So you're gonna hook that up on the back. 316 00:11:14,048 --> 00:11:16,759 And we want it to be at 350 at all times. 317 00:11:16,842 --> 00:11:18,594 - Put it on high heat, medium? 318 00:11:18,677 --> 00:11:20,763 - Medium. - Got it. 319 00:11:20,846 --> 00:11:22,264 - So now, we're gonna cut onion. 320 00:11:22,348 --> 00:11:24,183 - Okay. - I've seen you cut onions, 321 00:11:24,266 --> 00:11:26,560 so I don't wanna, like, baby you, you know? 322 00:11:26,644 --> 00:11:29,355 - I'm all right. I'm not the greatest, but... 323 00:11:29,438 --> 00:11:33,484 - I'm a pastry chef, so maybe me too, right? 324 00:11:33,567 --> 00:11:34,944 - Well, that makes me feel better. 325 00:11:35,027 --> 00:11:36,779 - Oh, onion. Aah! Aah! 326 00:11:36,862 --> 00:11:39,615 - Oh! Don't cry! - Oh, no! 327 00:11:39,698 --> 00:11:40,950 - Oh, no. 328 00:11:41,033 --> 00:11:42,535 - So I chop it in half, right? 329 00:11:42,618 --> 00:11:43,828 - Yeah. I'm kinda--aah! 330 00:11:43,911 --> 00:11:45,454 - She's getting emotional over there. 331 00:11:45,538 --> 00:11:47,289 - Oh, no. - Whew! 332 00:11:47,373 --> 00:11:49,458 - How are your eyes doing? - Not well. 333 00:11:49,542 --> 00:11:50,918 - She's in the fridge. - she's in the freezer. 334 00:11:51,001 --> 00:11:52,545 - Tears of joy. - Oh, here it comes. 335 00:11:52,628 --> 00:11:54,004 - You're crying now too? - Yep. 336 00:11:54,088 --> 00:11:55,923 - I'm just so happy. - [exhales sharply] 337 00:11:56,006 --> 00:11:58,801 - Oh, you're sobbing! - I'm not sobbing. 338 00:11:58,884 --> 00:12:00,636 - This is trying to get me to, like... 339 00:12:00,719 --> 00:12:02,763 [laughter] 340 00:12:02,847 --> 00:12:04,640 - Whew! - This is hilarious. 341 00:12:04,723 --> 00:12:08,269 - See, this is why I deal with butter, flour, sugar. 342 00:12:08,352 --> 00:12:09,645 - Whew! 343 00:12:09,728 --> 00:12:11,397 - Do you want me to finish? - Yes, please. 344 00:12:11,480 --> 00:12:13,315 - I think you're fine just like that. 345 00:12:13,399 --> 00:12:15,985 If you wanna put it in, in the thing-bob. 346 00:12:16,068 --> 00:12:18,612 - On the plate? - Oh, Ashley's a great chopper. 347 00:12:18,696 --> 00:12:20,156 - This is torture. 348 00:12:20,239 --> 00:12:21,866 - Holy moly. 349 00:12:21,949 --> 00:12:24,869 Holy moly! - [chuckles] 350 00:12:24,952 --> 00:12:27,163 - Okay, so we're gonna grab some garlic. 351 00:12:27,246 --> 00:12:28,664 Do four. 352 00:12:28,747 --> 00:12:31,792 - Okay. And then, yes, we smash and cut. 353 00:12:31,876 --> 00:12:34,086 I'm, like, still crying. It's not okay. 354 00:12:34,170 --> 00:12:36,172 - She's still crying. 355 00:12:36,255 --> 00:12:38,090 [laughter] 356 00:12:38,174 --> 00:12:41,677 - Okay, so we're gonna heat some oil on our skillet. 357 00:12:41,760 --> 00:12:44,180 And you could put that on, like, medium-high heat. 358 00:12:44,263 --> 00:12:45,848 - Okay. So can I put this in? 359 00:12:45,931 --> 00:12:47,850 - Yeah. - Okay. 360 00:12:47,933 --> 00:12:50,478 Wow, onions. Beautiful, Ash. 361 00:12:50,561 --> 00:12:51,604 - [chuckles] - Thanks. 362 00:12:51,687 --> 00:12:53,397 - Truly. - I'm so proud. 363 00:12:53,481 --> 00:12:55,024 - Oh, I lost a onion. 364 00:12:55,107 --> 00:12:58,152 I'm pretty sure I'm gonna slip on that one later, so... 365 00:12:58,235 --> 00:12:59,570 Keep it going until, like, 366 00:12:59,653 --> 00:13:01,363 right before it gets really soft. 367 00:13:01,447 --> 00:13:03,532 But it should smell really, like, amazing, 368 00:13:03,616 --> 00:13:06,160 almost like your abuela's house, you know? 369 00:13:06,243 --> 00:13:08,787 Your grandma's house. - Yeah. 370 00:13:08,871 --> 00:13:12,333 - So we're gonna remove the onion-garlic mixture 371 00:13:12,416 --> 00:13:14,376 'cause we're gonna cook our meat now. 372 00:13:14,460 --> 00:13:16,003 - Okay. - And we're gonna grab 373 00:13:16,086 --> 00:13:18,422 some of our fresh cilantro. 374 00:13:18,506 --> 00:13:22,134 Unlike baking, this is more cooking, like, with intuition, 375 00:13:22,218 --> 00:13:24,011 so, I grabbed, like, a little handful. 376 00:13:24,094 --> 00:13:26,472 - And then I put it where? - We're gonna lightly 377 00:13:26,555 --> 00:13:30,643 chop it up just so that we can incorporate it into our beef. 378 00:13:30,726 --> 00:13:32,895 - I get so scared when it gets too close. 379 00:13:32,978 --> 00:13:35,147 - So we're gonna do a little bit of dried oregano, 380 00:13:35,231 --> 00:13:36,482 and you're gonna sprinkle 381 00:13:36,565 --> 00:13:39,401 until your heart says stop. - Okay. 382 00:13:39,485 --> 00:13:40,945 - You can put your meat in the bowl, 383 00:13:41,028 --> 00:13:42,905 put the cilantro in the bowl, 384 00:13:42,988 --> 00:13:44,907 and just a little pinch of salt. 385 00:13:44,990 --> 00:13:47,535 - Okay, a little salt. 386 00:13:47,618 --> 00:13:49,620 - So, for me, empanadas are like home. 387 00:13:49,703 --> 00:13:52,581 My husband's grandma, she was 101 388 00:13:52,665 --> 00:13:54,875 before she passed this year. all: Wow. 389 00:13:54,959 --> 00:13:58,170 - She would make empanadas during the holidays. 390 00:13:58,254 --> 00:14:01,757 And my grandparents passed when I was really young, 391 00:14:01,840 --> 00:14:03,759 but I was able to, like, be there with them 392 00:14:03,842 --> 00:14:04,927 in Dominican Republic. 393 00:14:05,010 --> 00:14:06,595 And again, I knew Mama Paulina 394 00:14:06,679 --> 00:14:09,473 was gonna be cooking some delicious empanadas 395 00:14:09,557 --> 00:14:11,433 and something that we call el fogon, 396 00:14:11,517 --> 00:14:13,769 which is actually, like, wood fire. 397 00:14:13,852 --> 00:14:15,479 So, we have, like, this little outhouse 398 00:14:15,563 --> 00:14:18,816 in the Dominican Republic that we cook with wood fire. 399 00:14:18,899 --> 00:14:21,151 - No way. - And it's really fun. 400 00:14:21,235 --> 00:14:24,989 When you eat this, like, I feel that you're gonna feel 401 00:14:25,072 --> 00:14:27,616 how I felt eating this, you know? 402 00:14:27,700 --> 00:14:29,326 - Okay. I'm excited. 403 00:14:29,410 --> 00:14:31,370 - Can you add adobo? 404 00:14:31,453 --> 00:14:32,913 - How much adobo? 405 00:14:32,997 --> 00:14:34,873 - A generous sprinkle. 406 00:14:34,957 --> 00:14:36,792 [quirky music] 407 00:14:36,875 --> 00:14:38,168 Oh, that's too much. 408 00:14:38,252 --> 00:14:39,461 - That was very generous. 409 00:14:39,545 --> 00:14:40,838 - [coughing] 410 00:14:40,921 --> 00:14:43,465 - Oh, my God! Coughing all over the meat. 411 00:14:43,549 --> 00:14:45,759 She goes--[imitates coughing] - I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. 412 00:14:45,843 --> 00:14:47,678 - And then black pepper, if you have it. 413 00:14:47,761 --> 00:14:49,805 Be a little more generous with it. 414 00:14:49,888 --> 00:14:52,182 - Very generous. She's like... - Very generous today. 415 00:14:52,266 --> 00:14:53,851 - It's okay, guys. 416 00:14:53,934 --> 00:14:55,853 - So we're gonna just grab the meat, 417 00:14:55,936 --> 00:14:58,105 and we're gonna put it in our sauté pan. 418 00:14:58,188 --> 00:14:59,732 - Okay. 419 00:14:59,815 --> 00:15:01,984 Oh, it smells so good. 420 00:15:02,067 --> 00:15:04,278 - So just keep it until it starts getting nice 421 00:15:04,361 --> 00:15:05,863 and, like, crunchy almost. 422 00:15:05,946 --> 00:15:07,823 But keep it in motion, you know what I mean? 423 00:15:07,906 --> 00:15:09,158 - Okay. - Oh. 424 00:15:09,241 --> 00:15:11,619 That's looking great, Sel. - Thank you. 425 00:15:11,702 --> 00:15:15,205 - Okay, so actually, we're done cooking for now, 426 00:15:15,289 --> 00:15:18,334 so if you wanna grab your ground beef 427 00:15:18,417 --> 00:15:20,377 and put it in a bowl. 428 00:15:20,461 --> 00:15:22,379 Oh, my wrist hurt. Aah! 429 00:15:22,463 --> 00:15:24,798 - [chuckles] Beautiful. 430 00:15:24,882 --> 00:15:27,760 - So remember our onion and garlic mixture? 431 00:15:27,843 --> 00:15:29,386 We're gonna put it in the bowl too. 432 00:15:29,470 --> 00:15:30,387 - Okay. 433 00:15:30,471 --> 00:15:31,680 - And we're gonna do 434 00:15:31,764 --> 00:15:34,725 two tablespoons of tomato paste. 435 00:15:34,808 --> 00:15:37,019 Something was very satisfying about that. 436 00:15:37,102 --> 00:15:39,146 It just, like, fit perfectly. 437 00:15:39,229 --> 00:15:40,981 - And now I mix it all together? 438 00:15:41,065 --> 00:15:43,192 - Yeah, until everything kind of coats. 439 00:15:43,275 --> 00:15:45,736 - Okay--I was about to say it, and then I caught myself. 440 00:15:45,819 --> 00:15:47,571 - You're gonna say okey dokey? Aah! 441 00:15:47,655 --> 00:15:50,908 - This smells so good, I could eat it by itself. 442 00:15:50,991 --> 00:15:52,743 - I guess we should try it. - Yeah. 443 00:15:52,826 --> 00:15:54,870 I was waiting for you to ask. 444 00:15:54,953 --> 00:15:56,455 - [chuckles] 445 00:15:58,791 --> 00:15:59,917 All right. - Oh, yeah. 446 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:01,585 A lot of flavor. 447 00:16:01,669 --> 00:16:03,003 - Mmm! - It's really good. 448 00:16:03,087 --> 00:16:05,589 - I think I have to add more adobo to mine. 449 00:16:05,673 --> 00:16:08,967 - Oh, my God, it's so good. - Oh. 450 00:16:09,051 --> 00:16:10,761 - Ooh, that's so good! - We gotta save some. 451 00:16:10,844 --> 00:16:12,471 We gotta save some. - It's so good. 452 00:16:12,554 --> 00:16:13,722 - So good. - So now, 453 00:16:13,806 --> 00:16:15,307 we're just gonna make our dough. 454 00:16:15,391 --> 00:16:19,228 - Ugh, this is my least favorite thing to do. 455 00:16:19,311 --> 00:16:20,479 - Oh, no. - Okay. 456 00:16:20,562 --> 00:16:22,106 - All right, guys. See you later. 457 00:16:22,189 --> 00:16:24,274 - No, no, no, this is the whole point of the show. 458 00:16:24,358 --> 00:16:25,901 I need to learn how to cook. 459 00:16:25,984 --> 00:16:27,444 - I'm just kidding. I'm back. 460 00:16:27,528 --> 00:16:29,571 Okay, so now you're gonna grab two cups of flour. 461 00:16:29,655 --> 00:16:32,324 I already kind of premeasured it because I'm crazy. 462 00:16:32,408 --> 00:16:34,702 Sorry. - Oh, I love that. 463 00:16:34,785 --> 00:16:37,246 - A pinch of salt. - A pinch of salt. 464 00:16:37,329 --> 00:16:38,914 - A splash of oil. 465 00:16:38,997 --> 00:16:42,668 And then, one teaspoon of baking powder. 466 00:16:42,751 --> 00:16:45,587 - Isn't that crazy how one, little ingredient-- 467 00:16:45,671 --> 00:16:47,589 - I always think that the smallest amount 468 00:16:47,673 --> 00:16:49,425 make the biggest difference. - It's crazy. 469 00:16:49,508 --> 00:16:52,386 - And then, 3/4 of a cup of water. 470 00:16:52,469 --> 00:16:56,098 But don't add it all in at the same time. 471 00:16:58,726 --> 00:17:01,812 And similar to pasta, we're just gonna get in there. 472 00:17:01,895 --> 00:17:04,898 Sorry, nails. - Oh, they good. 473 00:17:04,982 --> 00:17:07,901 - And we do this because, depending on where you are, 474 00:17:07,985 --> 00:17:09,778 the humidity can affect 475 00:17:09,862 --> 00:17:12,614 how much water you're putting into this. 476 00:17:12,698 --> 00:17:14,199 - What the heck is that? 477 00:17:14,283 --> 00:17:15,617 It's looking like string cheese. 478 00:17:15,701 --> 00:17:17,619 - What do you think we need over here? 479 00:17:17,703 --> 00:17:19,997 - Oh, like, a little dusting of flour. 480 00:17:22,040 --> 00:17:23,834 You wanna take it out of the bowl and, like, 481 00:17:23,917 --> 00:17:26,253 put it on the cutting board. 482 00:17:26,336 --> 00:17:27,796 - Should we put some flour down? 483 00:17:27,880 --> 00:17:29,089 - A little bit, yeah. 484 00:17:29,173 --> 00:17:31,425 [mischievous music] 485 00:17:31,508 --> 00:17:35,053 - She's sneaking food again. - No, I'm-- 486 00:17:35,137 --> 00:17:36,638 - Raquelle. - It was, like-- 487 00:17:36,722 --> 00:17:37,890 [laughter] 488 00:17:37,973 --> 00:17:39,600 It was the tiniest bite. - Raquelle. 489 00:17:39,683 --> 00:17:40,851 - Our empanadas are disappearing. 490 00:17:40,934 --> 00:17:43,270 - There's literally none. 491 00:17:43,353 --> 00:17:45,230 - There's so much left. - [laughs] 492 00:17:45,314 --> 00:17:47,524 She's hiding it. - No! 493 00:17:47,608 --> 00:17:49,860 Are you serious? - I'm dead serious. 494 00:17:49,943 --> 00:17:51,403 We want to eat together. 495 00:17:51,487 --> 00:17:53,489 - I'm sorry. 496 00:17:53,572 --> 00:17:55,032 - And now, what we're gonna do 497 00:17:55,115 --> 00:17:57,326 is we're gonna grab a little golf ball size, 498 00:17:57,409 --> 00:17:58,619 and we're gonna pinch it, 499 00:17:58,702 --> 00:18:01,747 and that should be our dough size. 500 00:18:01,830 --> 00:18:02,915 - Okay. 501 00:18:02,998 --> 00:18:04,666 - We're going to flatten it out 502 00:18:04,750 --> 00:18:07,002 as if we were making, like, tortilla. 503 00:18:07,086 --> 00:18:10,172 Dust it off a little with flour so it doesn't stick. 504 00:18:10,255 --> 00:18:12,841 And then, you need a rolling pin. 505 00:18:12,925 --> 00:18:15,636 - Found it. - Thanks. Okay. 506 00:18:15,719 --> 00:18:18,305 - When you roll it out, do once up, 507 00:18:18,388 --> 00:18:20,432 and then flip your dough like this. 508 00:18:20,516 --> 00:18:22,017 Yeah. And then, do it again. 509 00:18:22,100 --> 00:18:23,852 - I did it. Okay. - You did it. 510 00:18:23,936 --> 00:18:28,357 So I'm just gonna put my dough on here once it's done. 511 00:18:28,440 --> 00:18:30,484 Do you like this process, or do you hate it? 512 00:18:30,567 --> 00:18:32,069 - Yeah, I just am not good at it, 513 00:18:32,152 --> 00:18:33,862 so baking is not my thing. 514 00:18:33,946 --> 00:18:35,447 - But I feel like you are good at it. 515 00:18:35,531 --> 00:18:37,115 Look how you're rolling everything. 516 00:18:37,199 --> 00:18:38,367 You made the dough. 517 00:18:38,450 --> 00:18:40,577 - Thank you so much. I appreciate it. 518 00:18:40,661 --> 00:18:42,996 - No, I'm really serious. - Thank you so much. 519 00:18:43,080 --> 00:18:44,665 Look, you gotta keep doing something 520 00:18:44,748 --> 00:18:47,292 to get better at it, so... - That's all it is. 521 00:18:47,376 --> 00:18:49,461 Practice makes perfect. - Yep. 522 00:18:49,545 --> 00:18:50,796 - By the time that I realize it, 523 00:18:50,879 --> 00:18:52,256 I'm gonna watch the show again 524 00:18:52,339 --> 00:18:53,924 and you're gonna be making all the cakes, 525 00:18:54,007 --> 00:18:57,261 all the empanadas, all the brownies, cookies, 526 00:18:57,344 --> 00:18:59,221 and I'm gonna be like, dang, hire me 527 00:18:59,304 --> 00:19:00,931 when you open up your bakery. 528 00:19:01,014 --> 00:19:02,850 You know what I'm saying? - Yeah. 529 00:19:02,933 --> 00:19:04,393 - This is gonna be really good. 530 00:19:04,476 --> 00:19:06,144 - I think we're gonna close our empanadas 531 00:19:06,228 --> 00:19:08,438 with a little bit of egg wash. 532 00:19:08,522 --> 00:19:10,607 So we're gonna grab an egg. 533 00:19:10,691 --> 00:19:11,900 Aah! 534 00:19:11,984 --> 00:19:14,194 I almost dropped it. [chuckles] 535 00:19:14,278 --> 00:19:16,947 - Whoa, I almost dropped mine too. 536 00:19:17,030 --> 00:19:18,407 - [chuckles] 537 00:19:18,490 --> 00:19:19,575 - Here. 538 00:19:19,658 --> 00:19:21,577 - [gasps] - No! 539 00:19:21,660 --> 00:19:24,204 - And then, you're gonna do, like, a little splash of water. 540 00:19:24,288 --> 00:19:25,747 Just a little bit. 541 00:19:26,498 --> 00:19:28,041 - She would have done that. - Yeah. 542 00:19:28,125 --> 00:19:29,167 - Okay. 543 00:19:31,211 --> 00:19:33,589 - And if you have, like, a little pastry brush, 544 00:19:33,672 --> 00:19:36,091 that'll be great. - I think I do. 545 00:19:36,174 --> 00:19:38,552 - Once you're done mixing your egg, 546 00:19:38,635 --> 00:19:40,053 you're gonna grab a little disc of dough. 547 00:19:40,137 --> 00:19:41,388 And then, you're gonna grab 548 00:19:41,471 --> 00:19:44,474 a spoonful of your filling. 549 00:19:44,558 --> 00:19:46,184 Not all the way center, 550 00:19:46,268 --> 00:19:49,771 because if your filling touches the edge of your disc, 551 00:19:49,855 --> 00:19:51,023 it'll fall out. 552 00:19:51,106 --> 00:19:53,650 And we're gonna brush one side 553 00:19:53,734 --> 00:19:55,319 of our dough. 554 00:19:55,402 --> 00:19:58,155 Close it onto itself. 555 00:19:58,238 --> 00:19:59,781 And then, we're gonna take a fork, 556 00:19:59,865 --> 00:20:02,034 and we're gonna, like, crimp it down. 557 00:20:02,117 --> 00:20:05,454 And this is gonna make sure that it stays closed 558 00:20:05,537 --> 00:20:07,623 while we're frying it. - Yeah. 559 00:20:07,706 --> 00:20:09,625 - And we're just gonna repeat that process. 560 00:20:09,708 --> 00:20:11,960 - Do you guys wanna help? both: Yeah. 561 00:20:12,044 --> 00:20:14,296 - I think I'm gonna put a little extra meat in mine. 562 00:20:14,379 --> 00:20:15,547 - Yeah? 563 00:20:15,631 --> 00:20:17,591 - It kind of takes a little bit to do 564 00:20:17,674 --> 00:20:19,217 'cause you're repeating everything 565 00:20:19,301 --> 00:20:20,677 instead of doing everything all at once, 566 00:20:20,761 --> 00:20:22,804 but that's, like, the tradition of it. 567 00:20:22,888 --> 00:20:26,558 Everybody would come together and help make these, you know? 568 00:20:26,642 --> 00:20:28,810 - Stop! Put it in the empanada. 569 00:20:28,894 --> 00:20:31,021 - It's too good. People need to know. 570 00:20:31,104 --> 00:20:32,439 - "People need to know." 571 00:20:32,522 --> 00:20:34,942 - I love this meat. It's so good. 572 00:20:35,025 --> 00:20:36,985 - Raquelle, you're not gonna even be able to close it. 573 00:20:37,069 --> 00:20:38,278 - I'll be able to close it. It's fine. 574 00:20:38,362 --> 00:20:40,489 It's fine. It's fine. - [sighs] 575 00:20:40,572 --> 00:20:42,032 - Fry that one last. 576 00:20:42,115 --> 00:20:46,203 - Whoa, those are some meaty empanadas! 577 00:20:46,286 --> 00:20:47,663 - Plenty of meat over here. 578 00:20:47,746 --> 00:20:49,790 - Selena's are perfect, honestly. 579 00:20:49,873 --> 00:20:52,668 - The chef, Selena. [laughter] 580 00:20:52,751 --> 00:20:53,794 - Okay. 581 00:20:53,877 --> 00:20:55,128 - Check your oil 582 00:20:55,212 --> 00:20:57,005 and see what temperature it's at. 583 00:20:57,089 --> 00:20:59,591 - Okay, we are at 350. - All right. 584 00:20:59,675 --> 00:21:01,718 So now, you can lower it gently, 585 00:21:01,802 --> 00:21:05,222 making sure that you're always dropping away from you. 586 00:21:06,556 --> 00:21:08,016 - Oh. 587 00:21:08,100 --> 00:21:09,685 - She's nerv--I can tell you're nervous. 588 00:21:09,768 --> 00:21:12,187 - I don't wanna mess this up. 589 00:21:12,270 --> 00:21:15,065 - Beautiful. - I feel it. 590 00:21:15,148 --> 00:21:18,610 - So I would leave it in there for, like, two minutes, 591 00:21:18,694 --> 00:21:20,445 and then we're gonna flip. 592 00:21:20,529 --> 00:21:23,115 And if you feel like you need to get more color, 593 00:21:23,198 --> 00:21:25,701 you can keep flipping it, you know what I mean? 594 00:21:25,784 --> 00:21:27,369 It's so interesting to be able to, like, 595 00:21:27,452 --> 00:21:28,996 cook with you like this. 596 00:21:29,079 --> 00:21:32,499 I'm impressed not because I didn't think you could, 597 00:21:32,582 --> 00:21:34,251 but I'm, like, impressed 598 00:21:34,334 --> 00:21:36,294 that you can do this over and over and over, 599 00:21:36,378 --> 00:21:39,339 and, like, every single time, you do it so well, you know? 600 00:21:39,423 --> 00:21:42,175 - You're so kind. I am very grateful. 601 00:21:42,259 --> 00:21:44,720 I didn't expect that I'd be doing this 602 00:21:44,803 --> 00:21:46,096 for as long as I have. 603 00:21:46,179 --> 00:21:47,806 It's just been so much fun. 604 00:21:47,889 --> 00:21:49,641 - I mean, it brings people joy, right? 605 00:21:49,725 --> 00:21:51,059 - It does. 606 00:21:51,143 --> 00:21:52,769 - We want to see something joyful. 607 00:21:52,853 --> 00:21:54,938 You bring people pockets of joy, 608 00:21:55,022 --> 00:21:56,940 and it's amazing. 609 00:21:57,024 --> 00:21:59,526 - Thank you so much. - Aww. 610 00:21:59,609 --> 00:22:00,902 - Well, you do the same thing 611 00:22:00,986 --> 00:22:02,612 with all of your work that you do. 612 00:22:02,696 --> 00:22:03,989 - Oh, thank you. 613 00:22:04,072 --> 00:22:05,782 I mean, I try, but I'm really shy about it. 614 00:22:05,866 --> 00:22:07,701 I just do it because it's the right thing to do. 615 00:22:07,784 --> 00:22:11,705 - But on that note, do you mind telling us a little bit 616 00:22:11,788 --> 00:22:14,082 about the organization we're donating to? 617 00:22:14,166 --> 00:22:16,460 - Oh, yeah. Today, we're gonna be donating 618 00:22:16,543 --> 00:22:18,420 to Ayuda D.C. 619 00:22:18,503 --> 00:22:19,963 It's an organization that helps 620 00:22:20,047 --> 00:22:21,923 the undocumented workforce 621 00:22:22,007 --> 00:22:25,302 not only get access to legal help, 622 00:22:25,385 --> 00:22:27,804 but just everyday life things, right? 623 00:22:27,888 --> 00:22:31,725 During the pandemic, I did this donut pop-up called Doña Dona, 624 00:22:31,808 --> 00:22:33,852 where I did Latin American donut flavors. 625 00:22:33,935 --> 00:22:37,064 And we were able to fundraise for those that were impacted 626 00:22:37,147 --> 00:22:39,357 by the pandemic, because... - Yeah. 627 00:22:39,441 --> 00:22:42,444 - Our undocumented workforce in the culinary space 628 00:22:42,527 --> 00:22:44,404 didn't have access to help, you know. 629 00:22:44,488 --> 00:22:45,947 - Yeah. - So Ayuda D.C., 630 00:22:46,031 --> 00:22:48,492 they help so many families across the nation. 631 00:22:48,575 --> 00:22:49,868 - I love that. 632 00:22:49,951 --> 00:22:51,578 Well, I'm very happy we are doing that. 633 00:22:51,661 --> 00:22:53,455 - Thank you. Those look really good. 634 00:22:53,538 --> 00:22:54,831 - They look crispy. 635 00:22:54,915 --> 00:22:56,917 - And they only start to get more crispier 636 00:22:57,000 --> 00:22:58,251 as they cool down. 637 00:22:58,335 --> 00:22:59,461 - Ooh. 638 00:22:59,544 --> 00:23:01,296 - I can't wait to try y'all's. 639 00:23:01,379 --> 00:23:02,839 - They look great. 640 00:23:02,923 --> 00:23:06,093 - Oh, that felt really good. 641 00:23:06,176 --> 00:23:08,470 [sighs] [laughter] 642 00:23:08,553 --> 00:23:10,388 I live here now. 643 00:23:10,472 --> 00:23:12,224 [laughter] 644 00:23:12,307 --> 00:23:15,644 Okay, so now we're gonna decorate our icebox cake. 645 00:23:15,727 --> 00:23:18,146 So we're gonna grab our berries. 646 00:23:18,230 --> 00:23:21,817 - Cake's gonna be goo-oo-ood. - And our dulce de leche. 647 00:23:21,900 --> 00:23:24,027 Do you want to grab the cake? 648 00:23:24,111 --> 00:23:27,823 - Yes, I do wanna grab the cake because I wanna eat the cake. 649 00:23:27,906 --> 00:23:29,658 - Do you have a cake stand or a plate? 650 00:23:29,741 --> 00:23:30,867 - Got it. 651 00:23:30,951 --> 00:23:33,203 - Peel back the parchment paper. 652 00:23:33,286 --> 00:23:34,496 - Okay. 653 00:23:34,579 --> 00:23:35,997 - And then you're gonna flip it over 654 00:23:36,081 --> 00:23:37,332 onto your cake stand. 655 00:23:37,415 --> 00:23:39,960 [upbeat music] 656 00:23:40,043 --> 00:23:41,336 - Ooh. 657 00:23:41,419 --> 00:23:44,673 - And then we're gonna unspring it. 658 00:23:44,756 --> 00:23:46,007 Ta-da! 659 00:23:46,091 --> 00:23:47,968 - Oh, gosh. I hope ours is that pretty. 660 00:23:48,051 --> 00:23:49,344 - [gasps] 661 00:23:49,427 --> 00:23:52,889 - What? Oh, my gosh. This is adorable. 662 00:23:52,973 --> 00:23:55,642 - You told me you're not a baker but, mmm, 663 00:23:55,725 --> 00:23:56,685 that's not what I see. 664 00:23:56,768 --> 00:23:57,978 - [laughs] 665 00:23:58,061 --> 00:23:59,312 I have help. 666 00:23:59,396 --> 00:24:00,522 - So now what we're gonna do is, 667 00:24:00,605 --> 00:24:01,815 we're gonna decorate. 668 00:24:01,898 --> 00:24:03,525 I'm gonna grab some dulce de leche 669 00:24:03,608 --> 00:24:06,862 and I'm just gonna, like, put it in the center here. 670 00:24:06,945 --> 00:24:10,824 Dulce de leche is caramelized condensed milk, 671 00:24:10,907 --> 00:24:12,325 and I just think that, 672 00:24:12,409 --> 00:24:15,370 with this, it's gonna add such a luscious flavor. 673 00:24:15,453 --> 00:24:18,915 Your technique with the offset is really good. 674 00:24:18,999 --> 00:24:21,543 - Girl, you are my hype girl. 675 00:24:21,626 --> 00:24:24,212 - I am. Go, Selena. Go, Selena. 676 00:24:24,296 --> 00:24:26,673 Go, go, go. - Love it. 677 00:24:26,756 --> 00:24:28,758 - Okay, so I put some berries in the middle, 678 00:24:28,842 --> 00:24:30,051 but if you wanna put the berries 679 00:24:30,135 --> 00:24:31,636 however you feel like it. 680 00:24:31,720 --> 00:24:33,054 - Very professional. 681 00:24:33,138 --> 00:24:35,807 This is some season four cake making. 682 00:24:35,891 --> 00:24:38,018 - Hey. - I think it looks beautiful. 683 00:24:38,101 --> 00:24:40,729 - Yeah, I love how it looks. It looks very pretty. 684 00:24:40,812 --> 00:24:43,773 - Mm-hmm. I agree. Okay, let's cut into this. 685 00:24:43,857 --> 00:24:47,110 Cut around the cookie, next to the cookie. 686 00:24:47,194 --> 00:24:50,822 - Oh, you did it. - Ooh. 687 00:24:50,906 --> 00:24:53,575 - Shall we? - We shall. 688 00:24:53,658 --> 00:24:55,702 We're digging in. - Ta-da. 689 00:24:55,785 --> 00:24:57,078 - Wow. - Whoa. 690 00:24:57,162 --> 00:25:00,207 - Mm-hmm. - This is incredible. 691 00:25:00,290 --> 00:25:02,918 - I'm gonna grab this funky-looking guy. 692 00:25:04,836 --> 00:25:06,087 both: Mmm. 693 00:25:06,171 --> 00:25:08,006 - They're just the best. 694 00:25:08,089 --> 00:25:09,257 - Delicious. 695 00:25:09,341 --> 00:25:10,717 - This is incredible. 696 00:25:10,800 --> 00:25:12,719 - It's really fun. - Thank you so much... 697 00:25:12,802 --> 00:25:14,262 - Thank you. - For all of this. 698 00:25:14,346 --> 00:25:16,514 We are definitely gonna be cooking this again. 699 00:25:16,598 --> 00:25:18,016 And we just appreciate your time. 700 00:25:18,099 --> 00:25:21,228 And hopefully one day we'll get to cook again. 701 00:25:21,311 --> 00:25:22,687 - Thank you for having me. Bye. 702 00:25:22,771 --> 00:25:24,773 - Thank you. Bye. both: Bye. 703 00:25:24,856 --> 00:25:26,983 - Ooh, let's eat. - Yum, yum, yum. 704 00:25:27,067 --> 00:25:29,653 [upbeat tropical music] 705 00:25:29,736 --> 00:25:32,239 - Kelsey, happy almost birthday to you. 706 00:25:32,322 --> 00:25:33,531 - Oh, my gosh. 707 00:25:33,615 --> 00:25:35,200 - Happy birthday. - Happy birthday, Kelsey. 708 00:25:35,283 --> 00:25:36,618 - Thanks, guys. 709 00:25:38,662 --> 00:25:40,956 Wow. - You like it? 710 00:25:41,039 --> 00:25:42,457 - Y'all killed it. 711 00:25:42,540 --> 00:25:44,042 - They helped, but... - Kelsey. 712 00:25:44,125 --> 00:25:45,835 - I can't wait for you to try that cake. 713 00:25:45,919 --> 00:25:48,421 - All this for you, babe. All this for you. 714 00:25:48,505 --> 00:25:52,259 - Oh, my God. This is incredible. 715 00:25:52,342 --> 00:25:54,135 Oh, my God. - So happy, right? 716 00:25:54,219 --> 00:25:56,513 - I'm really happy. [laughs] 717 00:25:56,596 --> 00:25:57,973 - So I brought some more meat. 718 00:25:58,056 --> 00:25:59,307 - Oh, my gosh. 719 00:25:59,391 --> 00:26:02,644 - This should be a compliment to you 720 00:26:02,727 --> 00:26:05,313 because you made this so well. 721 00:26:05,397 --> 00:26:07,524 Like, I might need you to make me some more tonight. 722 00:26:07,607 --> 00:26:10,485 - Thank you, babe. - I've eaten so much meat. 723 00:26:10,568 --> 00:26:13,071 - ♪ I mean, I could, but why would I want to? ♪ 724 00:26:13,154 --> 00:26:15,991 [Selena Gomez's "Hands to Myself"] 725 00:26:16,074 --> 00:26:17,784 ♪ Hands to myself ♪ 726 00:26:17,867 --> 00:26:19,577 ♪ ♪ 727 00:26:19,661 --> 00:26:22,080 ♪ Can't keep my hands to myself ♪ 728 00:26:22,163 --> 00:26:25,166 ♪ ♪ 729 00:26:25,250 --> 00:26:27,043 Oh, guys, those onions. 730 00:26:27,127 --> 00:26:29,212 - [groans] - [laughs] 731 00:26:29,296 --> 00:26:31,172 - Phew! - Oh. 732 00:26:31,256 --> 00:26:32,465 - Ah! - Is she gone? 733 00:26:32,549 --> 00:26:34,050 - No, I'm right here. I'm just crying. 734 00:26:34,134 --> 00:26:36,219 [laughter] - Just crying. 735 00:26:36,303 --> 00:26:37,637 That was not fun. 736 00:26:37,721 --> 00:26:39,806 ♪ My hands to myself ♪