Gourmet Makes

Overview

Pastry chef Claire “Half-Sour” Saffitz attempts to make gourmet versions of popular snacks and desserts without the hard-to-pronounce chemical ingredients.

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Pastry Chef Attempts to Make a Gourmet Twinkie

S01E01 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make a Gourmet Twinkie

July 18, 2017 30 min

Bon Appetit's Senior Food Editor and pastry chef Claire Saffitz attempts to make a gourmet Twinkie without the hard-to-pronounce chemical ingredients. The first test is Genoise cake, an Italian sponge cake. For the creamy filling,...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Gushers

S01E02 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Gushers

December 20, 2017 30 min

Do you gush with curiosity over little, chewable sugar blobs filled with goo? Claire Saffitz deconstructs and improves one of our favorite childhood candies - Gourmet Gushers!

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Cheetos

S01E03 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Cheetos

March 21, 2018 30 min

You love Cheetos. But do you know how to make them? Pastry chef Claire Saffitz goes on a 3-day experiment to make and improve on Gourmet Cheetos!

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Kit Kats

S01E04 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Kit Kats

May 2, 2018 30 min

Some nibble away at the chocolate shell first; others may split the wafers apart before eating. They may have their preferences, but what what they may not know is their routines help to reverse engineer...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Skittles

S01E05 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Skittles

June 5, 2018 30 min

Claire Saffitz takes on another challenge, this time to recreate the tastes of the rainbow... Skittles, Gourmet-style.

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Lucky Charms

S01E06 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Lucky Charms

June 26, 2018 30 min

Everyone loves Lucky Charms! Watch Claire's attempt to recreate your favorite childhood cereal.

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Oreos

S01E07 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Oreos

July 31, 2018 30 min

What makes the oreo the king of the cookie? Claire attempts to find out as she makes a gourmet version of the greatest sandwich cookie of all time.

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Twizzlers

S01E08 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Twizzlers

September 18, 2018 30 min

Twizzlers come in just about every flavor under the sun, but Claire only has one goal in mind: make a gourmet version of everyone's favorite. That's right -- the original, cherry-ish flavored Twizzler.

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Sno Balls

S01E09 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Sno Balls

November 14, 2018 30 min

Sno Balls. Baby boomers will remember this post-World War II junk food favorite. Claire Saffitz returns to the Test Kitchen to try her hand at making gourmet Sno Balls.

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Instant Ramen

S01E10 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Instant Ramen

November 29, 2018 30 min

Claire. Is. Back. AGAIN. And this time she is attempting to make gourmet instant ramen. Everybody loves instant ramen, with its ludicrously salty, umami-rich spice packets and its impossibly wavy fried noodle bricks. Can Claire...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Snickers

S01E11 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Snickers

December 21, 2018 30 min

Nougat. Caramel. Peanuts. Chocolate. The building blocks of a Snickers bar. Each taken alone is simple enough (well maybe not the nougat), but together they become a different monster. Join Claire Saffitz as she attempts...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pringles

S01E12 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pringles

January 22, 2019 30 min

Pringles. They're the miraculously not greasy potato chips that come in a tube. They're also the original duck face. Join Claire Saffitz as she attempts to make a gourmet version of Pringles! And lest we...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Ferrero Rocher

S01E13 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Ferrero Rocher

February 12, 2019 30 min

Ok, so Ferrero Rocher chocolates are pretty gourmet already. We get it. But couldn't they be even more gourmet? Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make a gourmet-ier...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

S01E14 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

March 5, 2019 30 min

Reese's Pieces, Reese's Miniature Cups, Reese's Sticks, Reese's Big Cups, Reese's Big Cups Stuffed with Crunchy Cookie, Reese's Big Cups Stuffed with Reese's Pieces(!), Reese's Pumpkins and a million other Reese's variants. But there shall...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Cheez-Its

S01E15 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Cheez-Its

March 26, 2019 30 min

Cheez-Its are that snack that your parents let you eat as a kid because they're not chips and therefore must be healthy, right? Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Peeps

S01E16 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Peeps

April 19, 2019 30 min

It's that time of year again when peeps are on the menu. Peeps, those little birds full of cushiony marshmallow and coasted with the sugariest of colored sugar, come in all shapes and colors. Join...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Almond Joys

S01E17 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Almond Joys

May 9, 2019 30 min

Grated coconut may not be everybody's cup of tea, but there is no denying that this candy is an absolute classic. In this episode, Claire Saffitz attempts to make a gourmet version of Almond Joys,...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Doritos

S01E18 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Doritos

May 22, 2019 30 min

Nacho cheese exists in two states: the melted cheese state and the powdered cheese state*. When it comes to the powdered cheese state, all pale in comparison to Nacho Cheese Doritos, continually perfected by science...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Twix

S01E19 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Twix

June 13, 2019 30 min

Twix. They've at the heart of a debate that goes back more than five decades. Lines have been drawn so intractable that friendships, relationships, even nations have been ruined. No, we're not speaking of the...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Starbursts

S01E20 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Starbursts

June 20, 2019 30 min

Join pastry chef Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make gourmet Starbursts.

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pop Rocks

S01E21 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pop Rocks

July 17, 2019 30 min

Witness the crackling confection taking the world by storm! They're carbonation made solid. That's right folks, they're a modern marvel made to modify your mouth, a sensational symphony of splendid snaps and sparkles soothing your...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pop-Tarts

S01E22 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pop-Tarts

August 7, 2019 30 min

Is there any way to make Pop-Tarts better? We think so. Join pastry chef Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make gourmet strawberry Pop-Tarts.

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pocky

S01E23 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pocky

August 20, 2019 30 min

Claire Saffitz had never had Pocky before. And then one day in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen her life changed forever. Her eyes are open and now she has ascended to Pocky level: Tsubu Tsubu...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet M&M's

S01E24 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet M&M's

September 11, 2019 30 min

Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make a gourmet version of everybody's favorite chocolate candy that melts in your mouth, not your hand: M&M's!

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Hot Pockets

S01E25 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Hot Pockets

September 25, 2019 30 min

Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make a gourmet version of Hot Pockets!

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Sour Patch Kids

S01E26 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Sour Patch Kids

October 9, 2019 30 min

Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make a gourmet version of Sour Patch Kids!

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Ruffles

S01E27 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Ruffles

October 22, 2019 30 min

How do they make those perfect rrridges in Ruffles? Well, that's the question Claire has to answer, isn't it? Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make gourmet Ruffles.

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Takis

S01E28 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Takis

November 5, 2019 30 min

Takis are rolled up tortilla chips of surprising intensity. After making gourmet Doritos, Claire was pretty confident she could make gourmet Takis in just one day, but the length of this video might say otherwise....

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Mentos

S01E29 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Mentos

November 14, 2019 30 min

Making Mentos should be just like making Skittles, right? So this shouldn't take too long... hmm. Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she makes gourmet Mentos.

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

S01E30 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

November 26, 2019 30 min

Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make a gourmet version of Krispy Kreme doughnuts.

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Warheads

S01E31 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Warheads

December 3, 2019 30 min

How many of you experience sense memory when you think about eating Warheads when you were kids? You know, that sour feeling on the back of your tastebuds? Well, pastry chef Claire Saffitz is setting...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Milky Way Bars

S01E32 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Milky Way Bars

December 13, 2019 30 min

Who else could replicate and gourmet-ize everybody's favorite chocolaty, caramely and nougaty candy bar other than our very own Claire Saffitz? Join her in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make gourmet...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pizza Rolls

S01E33 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pizza Rolls

December 24, 2019 30 min

Gooey inside, crispy outside. That's a pizza roll. (Also, burning the heck out of the roof of your mouth). Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make gourmet Totino's...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Jelly Belly Jelly Beans

S01E34 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Jelly Belly Jelly Beans

January 23, 2020 30 min

If Chris is the undisputed Test Kitchen super-taster, then Gaby is easily the jelly bean super-taster. Seriously, how did she guess Dr. Pepper? Impossible! Anyway, join pastry chef (and can we call her The Tonight...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

S01E35 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

January 27, 2020 30 min

So maybe this episode is a bit like Ferrero Rocher, in which Claire gourmetized an already gourmet treat. But what is wrong gourmetizing that which is already gourmet? Nothing, we say! Join Claire Saffitz in...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Butterfingers

S01E36 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Butterfingers

February 11, 2020 30 min

What do you think? Should Brad join Claire on Gourmet Makes more often? Just think about how differently all of the gourmet snacks would have come out: fermented M&Ms, dry-aged Peeps, campfire Cheetos. Anyway, in...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Combos

S01E37 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Combos

February 25, 2020 30 min

While we have a list of ingredients, nobody really knows how Combos are made. There is little to no information about Combos on the internet, which begs the question: what are they hiding? But not...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Bagel Bites

S01E38 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Bagel Bites

March 10, 2020 30 min

In middle school, pastry chef Claire Saffitz basically subsisted on an all-Bagel Bite diet. But will she like them as an adult or is the magic gone? As Alex Delany puts it, they're not good,...

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Girl Scout Cookies

S01E39 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Girl Scout Cookies

March 17, 2020 30 min

Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make gourmet Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalongs. That's right, Claire's making Girl Scout Cookies. Did you know the Girl Scouts started selling...

S01E40 Pastry Chefs Attempt to Make Gourmet Andes Mints

April 1, 2020 30 min

Brad Leone and Chris Morocco are back for another episode of Gourmet Makes. This time, these two guys who have always hosted and always will host Gourmet Makes are attempting to make a gourmet version...

S01E41 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Cadbury Creme Eggs | Gourmet Makes | Bon Appétit

April 9, 2020 30 min

Join pastry chef Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make gourmet Cadbury Creme Eggs. These are the only eggs that rabbits are known to lay (at least that's what...

S01E42 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Tater Tots

May 5, 2020 30 min

Pastry chef Claire Saffitz's love for tater tots can't be overstated. Seriously, we tried to overstate it and couldn't come up with anything. The woman loves her tots. But can she take their perfection to...

S01E43 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Choco Tacos Part 1

May 26, 2020 30 min

Who's ready for another culinary adventure? Join intrepid pastry explorer Claire Saffitz as she dives into the world of ice cream-filled dessert tacos. Her goal? A gourmet Choco Taco, but of course. Does she have...

S01E44 Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Choco Tacos Part 2

May 28, 2020 30 min

Well here we are again: Claire in the grips of yet another culinary challenge. Does she have what it takes to complete her gourmet version of Choco Tacos without the benefit of being in the...

S01E45 Pastry Chef Remakes Gourmet Pop Tarts at Home

May 29, 2020 37 min

No, you didn't misread the title. Pastry Chef Claire Saffitz has returned to one of her earlier gourmet conquests: Pop Tarts. This time, she's making a simplified version of her original gourmet Pop Tarts so...

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