There are three basic styles of sauces: Long simmering sauces achieve a rich, complex flavor. Barely-cooked sauces have a lighter flavor more recognizable of fresh tomatoes, but a little bit of cooking softens the tomatoes and brings out their sweetness. Uncooked sauces are bright and refreshing, and are best made with thoroughly ripe summer tomatoes. [...]
If you ask for Pasta Alfredo in a restaurant in Italy all you get from your waiter is a stare. Why is one of the most famous “Italian sauces” for pasta unknown in its country of origin? The answer is simple: because in Italy Pasta Alfredo doesn’t exist. Yes, Italians make a dish of pasta, [...]
Are you ready? Let’s go: 1. Purchase ribs that are evenly covered in meat. In other words, don’t buy a slab that is fatty on one end and fleshy on the other. Avoid slabs that have exposed bones! 2. Allow for one pound of ribs per guest. This is a generous helping but for more [...]