Can chefs create simple enough recipes for homemade chefs?

Here is the challenge we organize for the chefs of some of our favorite restaurants: elaborate a recipe that demonstrates the skills and creativity of the chef, but that is still simple enough to make a homemade average cook.

That is not necessarily easy for chefs with regular access to specialized ingredients, a team of chefs and dishwasher prepared to cut and cleaning, in addition to years of training that allow them to handle complex kitchen tasks easily. But with a little persistence we could obtain some of the best chefs in Los Angeles, in addition to some others to respond to the call. You can see the results in our “Chef That!” Video series – as in chef that Grilled cheese sandwich or nighttime appointment paste.

Here some of the best summer recipes of our “Chef That!” Series along with tips we learned when the chefs cooked us in the Times test kitchen. Sang Yoon by Helms Bakery and the father's office, for example, shows us the best way to peel an egg of jam. Andrew and Michelle Muñoz of Moo artisanal barbecue show us how to make ribs with an outdoor smoker in a home oven. Vespertine and Meteora chef Jordan Kahn give us advice on meat. Dave Beran, Seline and Pasjoli chef, shows us the best way to caramelize onions. And Justin Pichetrungsi of Anajak Thai shares the secret ingredient that makes his fried food so good.

We also get information about how chefs bring restaurants to classic recipes. Kismet Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson's chefs use pickles to add a touch of acidity to a dip. For the macaroni cake with cheese, Rashida Holmes of Bridgetown Roti changes the noodles, cheeses and spices. MEI LIN of 88 Club Use not only coriander leaves but also flowers and stems in its cold Mung beans. And chefs Brian Bornemann of crude and knot and Brian Dunsmoor argue that the shrimp stock should be a basic element of homemade cooking.

These recipes, for Ceviche, sandwiches, noodles, ribs and delicious desserts, will not only facilitate their summer entertainment, but also show the best of restaurants and home cooking.

“Laurie Ochoa.”

Chef cook-along demos

Look at this space for more video demonstrations by chef authors and cooking books this summer of Andrew and Michelle Muñoz de Moo's Craft Barbecue, Yoon sang from the Father and Helm's Bakery office, 88 Club's Mei Lin and more.

The recipes