TECHNIQUE

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

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

HOW TO BAKE

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

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

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