Teresa, it wasn't REALLY 39 trials - that was an exaggeration. However, I probably did do it 5 times, which is a lot of our test kitchen, where we have the "three strikes" rule: if we can't get REALLY close on a recipe after three tries, we move on. Trisha, I would think yes, you could certainly make this recipe as large as you want simply by increasing ingredients in proportion. I'd make it a day ahead, though, then rewarm if you like; if you serve it RIGHT out of the oven it's way too juice. It needs to rest. (And don't we all...)

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