…how to cook pasta properly, to the basics of salad making, to how to sauté, braise, deep fry, poach… just about every basic cooking skill is here, clearly and carefully…
Fried Catfish: A Southern Classic
…find a rice pilaf goes very well, followed by a simply dressed green salad. More classic accompaniments to fried catfish include ‘hush puppies’, deep-fried cornmeal beignets, braised collard greens and—what…
Costolette d’agnello «a scottadito» (Roman-Style Lamb Chops)
…well done and nicely browned on both sides. Serve nice and hot—remember the name!—with a green salad and, if you like, some pan-roasted potatoes. Beans or green beans would also…
Homemade Potato Gnocchi
…you would use for mashing or baking, not the firm, yellow-fleshed kind for a salad or gratin. Finally, as mentioned, be sure not to work the dough any more than…
Patate in padella (Sautéed Potatoes)
…are one or two points to keep in mind. Most importantly, you need to use waxy, yellow-fleshed potatoes—the kind you would use for potato salad. If you use mealy potatoes…
Ada Boni: Il Talismano della Felicità
…of course, but beware here of false friends: the verb condire in Italian means both to ‘sauce’ a pasta or other food and to ‘dress’ a salad. So this chapter…
Pellegrino Artusi, La scienza in cucina e l’arte di mangiar bene
…as a ‘tramesso’ or intermezzo, then a roast chicken with salad, then sweets (lady fingers and cherry ice cream) and finally fruits and cheeses. (People obviously had hearty appetites back…
Quick Note: Brandade Pancakes
…both sides. Served with a green salad and washed down with a crisp white wine, this brandade pancake makes for a quick and tasty lunch or light weekend supper! Post…