Stocks and Sauces

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Skimming 101
Here are four tried-and-true techniques for skimming fat from stock.
Soft Touch
“Melted” tomatoes and onions make a great base for sauces, braises, and pizza toppings.
Browned Flour
This flour makes a great base for gravy and helps flavor and thicken stews.
Making a Roux
A staple of countless Acadian dishes, the roux is simple to make, provided you have the patience.
A Collection of French Sauces
For any dish, there exists a french sauce to compliment it beautifully. In this article, you will learn of seventeen such sauces.
Just a flick of a whisk keeps butter emulsified and creates a light butter sauce perfect for many food applications.
Clarifying stock doesn’t have to be a big production—at least, not if you use this simple technique.
The secret to Marcella Hazan's bechamel sauce.