Pascal D'ChapoCast iron skillets are an essential kitchen tool that many chefs and veteran home cooks swear by. They’re versatile, durable, and can last for decades with proper maintenance. However, keeping a cast iron skillet in …
The Ultimate Guide to Sandwiches: Tips, Tricks, and Delicious Recipes
Sandwiches are a beloved and hearty food that have been enjoyed around the world for centuries and are regarded as a staple in many people’s diets. At their core, sandwiches consist of one or more …
Should I use Salted or Unsalted Butter in my Recipe?
Editorial ChefThat is the real question. A question many home cooks grapple with when it comes to deciding whether to use salted or unsalted butter in their recipes. First of all, you may be pleased to …
Here is How to Make Crispy French Fries at Home
There is nothing as delicious as crispy French fries that are done well. Chips soaking in oil and soggy have no place on the snack plate. Whether bought out from a fast food joint, high-end …
Espagnole Sauce, the Brown and Delicate Gem of Mother Sauces
Espagnole Sauce is a rich and delicate brown sauce and one of the five mother sauces of French cuisine. The fact that this sauce also known by the name Spanish Sauce is pointing to its …
Stay Classy With French Cuisine Tomato Sauce
Tomato sauce also known as Neapolitan sauce or Napoletana sauce in Italy is one of the five mother sauces of French cuisine as described by Auguste Escoffier. It also refers to any variation of sauces based …
Velouté Sauce, the Velvet in the Kitchen
Velouté sauce is another one of the five mother sauces in the French cuisine alongside hollandaise, Espagnole, tomato sauce, and béchamel sauces. The name comes from the French velour which means velvet. This sauce is made from a roux of butter and …
Learn how to Cook Rice Perfectly Every Time
I have heard it said too often to cook rice the right way is all about the rice to water ratios. That is absolutely true. However, nothing is as simple as it looks or seems. The problem …
Béchamel Sauce, the Most White of Gourmet
Béchamel sauce also known as the white sauce is a sauce that is made from a white roux and milk. The sauce gets its English name from its distinctive white color. The French naming is …
A Quick Overview of Hollandaise Sauce
Hollandaise sauce is one of the five French haute cuisine mother sauces. The others include Béchamel Sauce, Espagnole Sauce, Velouté Sauce, and Tomate Sauce. Hollandaise is considered a mayonnaise sauce as it is based on the emulsion of oil …
