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Pasta is one of the most popular Italian foods, known and loved throughout the world. Pasta must be cooked al dente in order to be truly Italian.  

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Rice is a very versatile grain that can be used to make everything from risotto to rice pilaf. Here is a quick guide to the main ways to cook rice. ...

Tags: Arborio rice, Basic technique, Carnaroli rice, Easy, Extra Fine Rice, Maratello Rice, rice, Vialone nano rice

Onions are called for in many, many Italian recipes and knowing how to cut them is a fundamental technique for any aspiring chef.  

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Emulsifying is a technique used to bind two liquid substances that are normally not mixable to make sauces like vinaigrette.

Tags: Academia Barilla Ligurian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Basic technique, black pepper, Easy, salt, vinegar

Use these step-by-step instructions to perfectly fillet a turbot.

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A short guide to making crispy, not oily fried foods.

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The julienne cut is a basic cooking technique used to turn vegetables into thin matchsticks.

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Made with flour and butter, a blond roux can be used to thicken pureed vegetable soups and meat sauces.

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Made with butter and flour, brown roux can be used to make a sauce using the pan juices from roast meats.  

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Demi-glace is the base of  many types of sauces and soups.

Tags: aromatic herbs, Basic technique, beef bones, carrot, celery, coarse salt, Easy, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, tomato concentrate, veal bones, white wine

Fish stuffing is perfect for making terrines or to stuff any type of fish.

Tags: Basic technique, black pepper, Easy, egg white, extra-virgin olive oil, filet of perch, filet of sea bream, filet of trout, garlic, parsley, salt

Marinating is a technique that is used to tenderize or flavor ingredients and can be used for both fish and meat.

Tags: Basic technique, bay leaf, black pepper, chicken, clove, Easy, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, mackerel, parsley, red onion, rosemary, white wine vinegar

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 simple batter will allow you to achieve crispy and tasty results when frying just about any ingredient.

Tags: 10 minutes, Basic technique, Easy, egg, milk, superfine flour (00 double zero)

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