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Living a Life in Colour

a guide to Italian food, wine and culture

TECHNIQUE

 
Making orecchiette by Giuseppe Masili

Making orecchiette by Giuseppe Masili

“Cooking is almost always a mood-altering experience, for good or for bad, and at its best it is do-it-yourself therapy; more calming than yoga, less risky than drugs.” Regina Schrambling The New York Times 

COOKING METHODS

FRESH PASTA

Pasta machine by Madlyinlovewithlife

Pasta machine by Madlyinlovewithlife

  • How to make fresh egg pasta
  • How to make fresh pasta
  • How to roll fresh pasta

HOW TO BAKE

Baking by Louise Docker

Baking by Louise Docker

  • How to remove the seeds from a vanilla bean
  • How to separate eggs
  • How to whip egg whites
  • How to whip whole eggs with sugar over heat
  • How to whip cream
  • How to make crema pasticcera (pastry cream)
  • How to make chocolate glaze
  • How to make Nutella ganache
  • How to temper chocolate
  • How to make pasta frolla (shortcrust)
  • How to paper a cake tin
  • How to make biga (bread starter)
  • How to make dough balls
  • How to make pizza dough
  • Top tips for baking bread
  • Top tips for baking cakes

MEAT AND SEAFOOD PREPARATION

Trussing meat by Mike

Trussing meat by Mike

  • How to dress a crab
  • How to cook meat (internal temperatures)
  • How to make escalopes (scallopine)
  • How to clean squid or cuttlefish
  • How to make prosciutto crisps
  • How to prepare clams or mussels

VEGETABLE PREPARATION

Chopping onions by Mike

Chopping onions by Mike

  • How to prepare artichokes
  • How to prepare turnip greens (cima di rapa)
  • How to caramelise onions
  • How to remove the skin and seed from tomatoes
  • How to prepare puntarelle
  • How to pod broad beans / fava beans

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