February 21, 2011
Lasagne makers are often judged on how many layers than can create. Five or six layers are considered the minimum for acceptability. Ooh’s and ahh’s occur the higher they go. For my birthday celebration, Giuliano created a spectacular 9-layer lasagne!
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January 7, 2011
You can quickly and easily very finely dice an onion with only two cuts. A horizontal cut is not necessary as long as your lengthwise cuts follow the shape of the onion and resemble the spokes of a cartwheel. The important thing is to make all your cuts close together.
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January 5, 2011
There are two reasons why Italians peel peppers. The first is that the skin is tough no matter how long the pepper is cooked. The second, and more important, is that the skin has a bitter flavor that can permeate a dish when peppers are cooked with their skins on. 1. Cut the pepper open [...]
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