



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

Bread is probably the most common food in the world and is certainly a main stable in Italy. Here is a basic bread recipe, which can be used in your ...
Tags: Basic technique, durum wheat "0" type flour, Easy, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, Water, yeast, more than 1 hour


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

Italian coffee is famous throughout the world. Try preparing it on the stovetop using a “Moka” coffeemaker.
Tags: Basic technique, coffee, Easy, Water

Red or green egg pasta bring a touch of color to your table.
Tags: Basic technique, egg, flour, spinach, tomato sauce, Medium

Crème anglaise can served alone as a dessert or used to prepare cakes, cookies or even cream flavored gelato.
Tags: Basic technique, Easy, egg yolk, heavy cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, 20 minutes

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

Diplomacy cream is a mixture of whipped cream and pastry cream. If can be served on its own, or used to fill sponge cakes or pastry dough.
Tags: 10 minutes, Basic technique, Easy, pastry cream, whipped cream

Pizza, bread, pasta and many other Italian foods are made from butter-less dough. Learn how to prepare the dough here.
Tags: "soft" wheat flour, Basic technique, brewer's yeast, Easy, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, Water

A basic preparation, used less often than meat broth, but equally as important for a good cook.
Tags: Basic technique, carrot, celery, Easy, lye, parsley, peppercorns, salt, white onion, 45 minutes

Fresh egg pasta, together with dried pasta, is the symbol of Italian cuisine throughout the world.
Tags: Basic technique, Easy, egg, flour

