1. Cure to improve flavor and crispiness Sarah Crowder I always start by patting raw duck breasts dry before showering their skin and flesh with kosher salt. This salt cure penetrates the meat, creating a natural brine that boosts flavor, tenderness, and ease of cooking. Often, I like to ...
The most famous dish is tagliatelle al ragu, which is a flavorful and meaty sauce that is paired with egg pasta noodles. While there are many places to order it, one not-to-miss restaurant isTrattoria Anna Maria, where handmade pasta dishes are cooked with respect to Bolognese tradition. ...
Even the “additives” that get inserted into the wine making process (yeast because natural yeast is finicky and doesn’t always ferment to the wine maker’s liking, fining/clarifying agents to reduce cloudiness or to improve the wine’s clarity, or stabilizing chemicals to make sure the yeas...
The prize for the most efficient method of cooking dried pasta is to pre-soak it in cold water before adding it to a pan of simmering water or sauce for one to two minutes. Keeping a lid on the pan is another simple thing you can do. Adding salt, while making minimal differe...
We’re able to make that work becausewe actually will eat all the cheese before it goes bad! Same goes for pasta sauce – we buy the 8.5 lb jar of Ragu for about $6, instead of a 28 oz jar (1/5 as much) for $1.89.