538–39, 538–41, 541 The Ultimate Bolognese Sauce, 729, 729–31, 731 yearly consumption, 641 Lard, smoke point of, 861 Lasagna Bolognese, Traditional, 735, 735–36, 736 spinach and mushroom, best cooking methods, 737–38 Spinach and Mushroom, Creamy, 737, 738–39, 740 Lecithin, 802 Leeks and Basil, Hot Buttered Snap Peas with, 413 Braised, with Thyme and Lemon Zest, 447–48, 448 cooking techniques, 408 preparing, for soups, 189 Legumes See also Bean(s) Garlic Sausage with Lentils, 514, 514 storing, 79 Lemongrass-and-Turmeric-Rubbed Roast Chicken, Spicy, 597 Lemon(s) -Caper Pan Sauce, 368 Cooler-Cooked Chicken with, 396–97 -Dill Crème Frche, 382 flavoring roast chicken with, 589 -Herb-Rubbed Roast Chicken, Buttery, 595 juice, for homemade ricotta, 152 and Mint, Hot Buttered Snap Peas with, 412, 412 or Red Wine–Olive Oil Vinaigrette, Mild, 780–81 -Parsley Butter Seasoning, 326 Ricotta Pancakes, 155, 155 seasoning soups with, 204 Zest and Olive Oil, Warm Ricotta with, 154 Zest and Rosemary, Quick Creamy Pasta with, 713 Zest and Thyme, Braised Leeks with, 447–48, 448 Lentils, Garlic Sausage with, 514, 514 Lettuce Caesar Salad, 823, 823 Chopped Ranch Cobb Salad, 841–42 Iceberg Wedge Salad, 831, 831 preparing, for chopped salads, 834 Restaurant-Style Chopped Antipasti Salad, 840, 840–41 varieties of, 766–67 whole head, storing, 769 Liedenfrost effect, 310 Limburger cheese, flavor of, and best uses for, 720–21 Lime(s) -Chipotle Mayonnaise, 809 seasoning soups with, 204 Mâche, about, 768 Maillard reaction cooking temperatures required for, 30, 292, 630 description of, 143, 292 discovery of, 143 at frying temperatures, 851 science of, 292 when browning onions, 224 when cooking a burger, 550 Manchego Cheese flavor of, and best uses for, 720–21 ... Limburger cheese, flavor of, and best uses for, 720–21 Lime(s) -Chipotle Mayonnaise, 809 seasoning soups with, 204 Mâche, about, 768 Maillard reaction cooking temperatures required for, 30, 292, 630 description of, 143, 292... cooking temperatures required for, 30, 292, 630 description of, 143, 292 discovery of, 143 at frying temperatures, 851 science of, 292 when browning onions, 224 when cooking a burger, 550 Manchego Cheese flavor of, and best uses for, 720–21