



Made with flour and butter, a blond roux can be used to thicken pureed vegetable soups and meat sauces.
Tags: Basic technique, butter, Easy, superfine flour (00 double zero)

Made with butter and flour, brown roux can be used to make a sauce using the pan juices from roast meats.
Tags: Basic technique, butter, Easy, superfine flour (00 double zero)

Roux is the mixture of flour and butter that is used as the base of various sauces, like a classic béchamel.
Tags: Basic technique, butter, Easy, superfine flour (00 double zero)

This famous French sauce is perfect for serving with all types of meat and fatty fish.
Tags: Basic technique, black pepper, butter, egg yolk, garden chervil, peppercorns, salt, shallot, tarragon, white wine vinegar, Medium, 30 minutes

Béchamel is one of the most versatile and commonly used sauces in European kitchens. It is considered a fundamental preparation anyone who is learning to cook.
Tags: Basic technique, butter, Easy, flour, milk, nutmeg, salt, 30 minutes

A sweet, airy cream that can be used to fill cookies, petit fours and layered cakes.
Tags: Basic technique, butter, Easy, egg, orange juice, 20 minutes

Round balls of dough baked in the oven, beignets made of choux pastry are certain to please.
Tags: Basic technique, butter, flour, salt, Medium

Puff pastry is one of the basic culinary preparations. If can be used in both sweet and savory dishes, like vol-au-vent, millefoglie e many others.
Tags: Basic technique, butter, Easy, salt, superfine flour (00 double zero), Water

Crêpes, called crespelle in Italian, are an excellent treat served either salty or sweet.
Tags: Basic technique, butter, Easy, egg, milk, Rum, salt, superfine flour (00 double zero), 30 minutes

Soft and creamy, mashed potatoes can be served with all type of dishes from meat to fish.
Tags: Basic technique, black pepper, butter, Easy, milk, potatoes, salt, 30 minutes

Quick and simple to prepare, shortcrust pastry is perfect for making quiche, savory tarts and appetizers.
Tags: 10 minutes, Basic technique, butter, Easy, salt, superfine flour (00 double zero), Water

