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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

Learn how to make crispy, evenly breaded food.

Tags: Basic technique, breadcrumbs, Easy, egg, flour

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

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

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

Perfect for covering sponge cake or fruit, icing is a decadent way to decorate a dessert.

Tags: Basic technique, dark chocolate, Easy, lemon juice, orange juice, powdered sugar, 20 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

A flavorful green herb sauce often served with boiled meat.

Tags: Basic technique, caper, Easy, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, hardboiled egg, parsley, salt, white bread, white wine vinegar, 20 minutes

This preparation calls for very little oil, highlighting the natural flavor of mushrooms and over vegetables.

Tags: black pepper, Easy, eggplant, extra-virgin olive oil, mushroom, parsley, red bell pepper, salt, yellow bell pepper