The Basic Ratios: Bread, pie dough, pasta, and pancakes. Even though it’s one of the most basic foods, many of us still struggle with baking bread.

His new book, Ratio, is about learning basic ratios. For example: 3:2:1 — three parts flour, two parts fat (like butter) and one part water — makes a basic pie crust. Add a dash of salt, and ...

Michael Ruhlman wants to free home cooks from what he calls the "shackles of the recipe." His new book, Ratio, is about learning basic ratios. For example: 3:2:1 — three parts flour, two parts fat ...

Author Michael Ruhlman wants to free home cooks from what he calls the "shackles of the recipe." He says home cooks are so focused on recipes that they don't understand the importance of ratios.

Michael Ruhlman wants to free home cooks from what he calls the "shackles of the recipe." His new book, Ratio, is about learning basic ratios. For example: 3:2:1 — three parts flour, two parts ...