Basics
The building blocks — sauces, spreads, and kitchen foundations.
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Easy Cheese Sauce
A smooth cheddar cheese sauce thickened with cornstarch instead of a flour roux. In the Test…
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Homemade Butter in a Jar
Butter made by shaking cream in a jar — whipped cream first, then a lump of…
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Homemade Ricotta
Fresh ricotta from milk, cream, and lemon juice — fifteen minutes at the stove, then drain.…
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Basic Vinaigrette
A basic shaken vinaigrette — cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, and Dijon. In the Test Kitchen.
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Two-Minute Mayonnaise
Homemade mayonnaise with an immersion blender — egg, lemon, Dijon, and oil. In the Test Kitchen.