Sauces: The Heart of Classical Cuisine
Sauce making is a centuries-old art, but that doesn't mean you have to be a five-star chef to be able to make a great demi-glaze. You might be surprised at how simple it is to make your own sauces -- and you're sure to taste the difference in your culinary creations!
Chicken Velouté Sauce
Velouté is one of the "leading sauces" of classical cuisine. This version, the chicken velouté, is the basis for the traditional Suprême sauce and many others.
Velouté is one of the "leading sauces" of classical cuisine. This version, the chicken velouté, is the basis for the traditional Suprême sauce and many others.
Basic Brown Sauce (Espagnole)
Espagnole is a basic brown sauce that is one of the five leading sauces of classical cuisine. It's also the starting point for making the traditional demiglaze.
Espagnole is a basic brown sauce that is one of the five leading sauces of classical cuisine. It's also the starting point for making the traditional demiglaze.
Demiglaze Recipe
Demiglaze is a rich and deeply flavorful sauce that is traditionally served with red meats. It's made by reducing a mixture of half basic brown sauce and half brown stock.
Demiglaze is a rich and deeply flavorful sauce that is traditionally served with red meats. It's made by reducing a mixture of half basic brown sauce and half brown stock.
Cheese Fondue Recipe
This traditional cheese fondue features both Emmenthaler and Gruyère cheeses as well as Kirschwasser (also called Kirsch), a type of brandy made from cherries.
This traditional cheese fondue features both Emmenthaler and Gruyère cheeses as well as Kirschwasser (also called Kirsch), a type of brandy made from cherries.
Cranberry Sauce: Step By Step
Cranberry sauce is so easy to make, you'll never want to use the canned stuff again. This tutorial shows you how to make your own fresh cranberry sauce.
Cranberry sauce is so easy to make, you'll never want to use the canned stuff again. This tutorial shows you how to make your own fresh cranberry sauce.
How To Make Gravy: Chicken or Turkey Gravy Recipe
Making chicken or turkey gravy starts with broth or stock which is then reduced and thickened. Learn how to make a simple chicken or turkey gravy.
Making chicken or turkey gravy starts with broth or stock which is then reduced and thickened. Learn how to make a simple chicken or turkey gravy.
Cranberry Sauce Recipe
This fresh cranberry sauce recipe is so easy and delicious, you'll never use the canned stuff again. We simmer the cranberries in orange juice for extra flavor.
This fresh cranberry sauce recipe is so easy and delicious, you'll never use the canned stuff again. We simmer the cranberries in orange juice for extra flavor.
How To Make Hollandaise Sauce
Hollandaise sauce is a wonderfully rich, lemony and buttery sauce. This illustrated tutorial guides you through making hollandaise sauce, one step at a time.
Hollandaise sauce is a wonderfully rich, lemony and buttery sauce. This illustrated tutorial guides you through making hollandaise sauce, one step at a time.
Bell Pepper Coulis Recipe
This recipe for bell pepper coulis is a nice accompaniment for roasted meats and makes a tasty and colorful garnish for puréed soups.
This recipe for bell pepper coulis is a nice accompaniment for roasted meats and makes a tasty and colorful garnish for puréed soups.