Make a Dressing That Reaches Every Leaf
A useful vinaigrette combines seasoning, mixing, and timing. Learn what to watch before the oil and vinegar settle apart.
Skill notes
Sauces and seasoning
Taste, adjust, and build a sauce with the liquid already in the pan. Salt and acidity solve different problems.
5 notes to explore
Turn the Browned Pan Into a Sauce You Can Taste
Deglazing recovers useful browned flavor. Inspect the pan, choose a liquid, and reduce with the final seasoning in mind.
Give Starch Time and Liquid Before Adding More
A smooth sauce starts with how the starch enters the pot. Distinguish a slurry, a flour-based method, and a filling that sets as it cools.
How to Finish Pasta in Its Sauce
Save a cup of cooking water, move the pasta early, and watch the sauce coat the noodles in the skillet.
Taste, Adjust, Taste Again
A small method for deciding whether dinner needs salt, acid, fat, or simply another minute.