Basics
Anne's All-Purpose Marinara Sauce
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 lb pancetta, diced, 2 large Spanish onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice...
6 ingredients10 steps
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Basics Recipes
Discover our collection of basics recipes.
28 recipes
Basics
Béchamel & Bolognese Sauces
5 Tbsp butter, 1 Tbsp flour, 3/4 cup warm milk (200 ml)...
17 ingredients11 steps
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Béchamel Sauce
1 qt whole milk, 4 oz butter, 4 oz all-purpose flour (always same amount as butter)...
11 ingredients6 steps
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Chocolate Shavings for Garnish
2 oz hard chocolate, 1 tsp vegetable shortening
2 ingredients9 steps
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Classic Easy Pie Crust
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 Tbsp sugar...
7 ingredients11 steps
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Cooking Bacon in Water
Bacon strips
1 ingredients6 steps
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Easy French Vinaigrette
1/4 cup sherry vinegar, 1 shallot, finely chopped, 1 tsp Dijon mustard...
6 ingredients4 steps
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Excellent Pie Crust
2 cups pastry flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 12 Tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold...
5 ingredients9 steps
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Fresh Pasta - Large Batch
3-3½ cups all-purpose flour, 5 large eggs, 2 Tbsp olive oil...
4 ingredients13 steps
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Fresh Pasta - Medium Batch
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 4 eggs, 1/2 tsp salt...
4 ingredients13 steps
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Fresh Pasta - Small Batch
2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 eggs, 1/4 tsp salt...
4 ingredients13 steps
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Lemon Basil Pesto for Fish
2 packed cups fresh basil leaves, 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts, 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (from 1/2 a large lemon)...
15 ingredients9 steps
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Melanzana Red Sauce
3 large eggplants, 2 large cans San Marzano tomatoes (with "D.O.P." certification on label), Kosher salt...
7 ingredients13 steps
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Mike's Curdled Milk Pie Crust
1/2 Tbsp white wine vinegar, 1/2 cup milk, 3 cups flour...
6 ingredients5 steps
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Mixed Herb Pesto
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted, 9 large cloves garlic, 4 1/2 cups Italian parsley...
7 ingredients4 steps
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Pastry Cream for Boston Cream Pie
2 cups half-and-half, 6 large egg yolks, 1/2 cup (3.5 oz) sugar...
7 ingredients11 steps
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Pastry Cream for Eclairs
5 large egg yolks, 3/4 cup cornstarch, 2 1/2 cups heavy cream...
8 ingredients9 steps
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Pâte Brisée Crust (for pies)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 stick (6 Tbsp) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, 2 Tbsp cold vegetable shortening...
5 ingredients6 steps
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Pepper Confit for Asparagus Soup
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 shallot, finely diced, 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced...
11 ingredients10 steps
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Pickled Onions
1/2 cup red wine vinegar, 1/2 cup cold water, 2 Tbsp kosher salt...
6 ingredients4 steps
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Pistachio Pesto
3-4 cloves garlic, 1/2 cup toasted pistachios, Handful of Italian parsley...
7 ingredients5 steps
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Quiche & Tart Pie Crust Pastry
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 Tbsp sugar, 1/4 tsp salt...
5 ingredients11 steps
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Quick Salad Dressings
2 Tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar, 1 Tbsp orange juice...
16 ingredients15 steps
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Spinach Pesto
3-4 cloves garlic, 1/2 cup toasted walnuts or pecans, Handful of spinach...
7 ingredients5 steps
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Stellino's Tomato Sauce ("Red Sauce")
6 Tbsp olive oil, 6 garlic cloves, thickly sliced, 1 ½ tsp red pepper flakes...
10 ingredients9 steps
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Sticky Stout BBQ Sauce
1 small onion, chopped, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, minced...
8 ingredients8 steps
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Thai Basil Pesto
2 cups fresh Thai basil leaves, 2 Tbsp dry-roasted peanuts, 1 Tbsp sugar...
8 ingredients3 steps
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Watercress Sauce
2 shallots or 1 onion, finely chopped, 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped, Dry thyme...
11 ingredients8 steps