sauces Archives

Sugo finto (“Fake” Sauce)

2 June 2017

Another of the many Italian dishes in the cucina povera tradition, sugo finto is “fake” because it is basically a meat […]

5 September 2014

Cherry preserves are so easy to make at home it’s a wonder more folks don’t do it. Not only are you

27 August 2014

Passata di pomodoro (or passata for short) is the multi-purpose tomato purée that every aspiring Italian cook should learn how to make.

8 September 2013

Zabaione, spelled Zabaglione by some Italians and all English speakers, is a classic sweet that you don’t encounter much any more on

28 July 2012

Mayonnaise may have been invented by the Spanish and popularized by the French, but Italians make maionese, too. The Italian method

10 June 2012

Chimichurri, a delicious if curiously named garlic and parsley based sauce from Argentina, is a wonderful way to dress up

22 April 2012

I’m all for convenience when it actually makes life simpler. But it’s always been a mystery to me why

2 October 2011

When you mention Italian meat sauce, most people will immediately think of those monuments of Italian cooking, the ragù alla

18 June 2010

I guess it’s Mexico week here at Memorie di Angelina and why not? If you think of it, some of