Doumani doesn't make puff pastry dough due to constraints of space, time, heat and patience. She points out that good quality commercial products are available, but be sure to use those made with unsalted butter. Look for puff pastry in supermarket freezer sections. Two kinds are available but at Terra unseasoned rice vinegar is used for all dishes. Seasoned vinegar contains sugar and is used primarily for flavoring sushi rice.
Sone uses parchment paper instead of a lid to cover a pan when cooking stove-top.
That way moisture can evaporate from the cooking mixture. If you cover the pot with a regular lid, the steam that is released from the food recirculates into the sauce or braising liquid, and dilutes it. Allow cooked meat to rest before cutting or serving to allow juices to be reabsorbed evenly. Let steaks and chops stand 5 to 10 minutes and roasts 10 to 15 minutes, depending on size. A torch is a useful kitchen tool.