How To Make Basic Tomato Pizza Sauce

Pizza:
How To Make Basic Tomato Pizza Sauce
Basic Tomato Pizza Sauce Recipe. Ideal for pizza toppings or for pasta dishes, this classic tomato sauce is quick and easy to make and simply delicious.
Step 1: You will need
2 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic, crushed
400 g of tinned plum tomatoes
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tsp basil, chopped
1 tsp oregano
1 tbsp tomato puree
3 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
1 saucepan
1 wooden spoon
Step 2: Fry the onions
Place the saucepan on a medium heat, add the olive oil and butter and allow it to melt. Now add the chopped onions and garlic and stir. Let it cook down for 3-4 minutes until the onions are soft and transparent.
Step 3: Add rest of ingredients
To the saucepan, add the tomatoes, oregano, basil and tomato puree. Season with a little salt and pepper and stir well. Bring the sauce to a boil and turn the heat down to a simmer. Allow it to cook for 20 minutes.
Step 4: Cool and use
For pizzas, allow the sauce to cool before using. If you're making it to accompany a pasta dish then it can be eaten straight away. This sauce can be stored in a container for a week in the fridge.

How To Make Lasagna

Italian:
How To Make Lasagna
Lasagna Recipe. Home-made lasagna accompanied nicely by a garden fresh salad. Originating from Italy, this pasta dish has become famous all over the world. Experience our Lasagne recipe.
Step 1: You will need
200 g pre-cooked lasagne sheets
70 g grated parmesan
1 recipe for Bolognese sauce (from Videojug)
380 ml milk
45 g butter
3 tbsp flour
1 pinch nutmeg
salt and pepper
1 baking dish
2 saucepans
2 spoons
1 wooden spoon
1 whisk
1 tea towel
1 tray
1 bowl
Step 2: Prepare the lasagne
Preheat the oven to 200ºC, that's 400ºF or gas mark 6. Put the sheets of pasta into a large bowl and cover them with warm water. Make sure they're all submerged. Leave them to soak for 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 3: Warm the milk
To begin making the béchamel sauce, pour the milk into a small saucepan and let it heat until warm, not boiling.
Step 4: Make the béchamel sauce
Place the other saucepan over a medium heat and add the butter. When it has melted, add the flour and mix well until smooth. Just before it starts to turn brown, slowly add the milk. Using the whisk, stir continuously until the sauce begins to thicken.
When thick, season with salt and pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. Then give it one further whisk and remove from the heat.
Step 5: Dry the lasagne
Remove the lasagne sheets one by one from the water and place them onto a tea towel. Then turn them over to pat them dry on both sides. You may need to do this in batches to finish drying all of the lasagne.
Step 6: Make the lasagne
Start by layering lasagne sheets on the bottom of the baking dish. Next, cover with half of the Bolognese. Then spoon over some béchamel sauce, and finally, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Now repeat the process: the lasagne, followed by the rest of the Bolognese, then the béchamel sauce and finally the parmesan cheese giving it a generous topping.
Step 7: Cook the lasagne
Place the baking dish in the centre of the oven. Cook for about 20 minutes.
Step 8: Serve
When the parmesan has turned golden brown, remove the lasagne from the oven and allow it to sit for at least 15 minutes before serving. Lasagne is delicious served alone or it can be accompanied by a freshly made green salad.

How To Make Spaghetti Carbonara

Italian:
How To Make Spaghetti Carbonara
Step 1: You will need…
200 g dried spaghetti
2 tbsp olive oil
6 bacon slices, chopped
2 egg yolks
35 g parmesan cheese
4 tbsp cream
salt and pepper
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
2 saucepans
1 wooden spoon
1 colander
1 bowl
1 spoon
Step 2: Cook the pasta
Prepare a pan of boiling water and season with salt. Place the pasta into the pan and push it down with your wooden spoon, so that all the spaghetti is submerged under the water. Add half of the oil and cook for roughly 7-10 minutes.
Step 3: Render the bacon
Meanwhile, into a warmed second pan add the olive oil, then the chopped bacon. Stir and let it render, stirring for a few minutes. To render simply means to melt the fat. Then turn the heat off.
Step 4: Combine the egg yolks, parmesan and cream
Place the egg yolks into a bowl, then the cream and the parmesan cheese. Combine it all together.
Step 5: Drain the pasta
When the pasta is cooked, transfer it into a colander, then place the colander back on top of the saucepan to drain the excess liquid.
Step 6: Cook the egg mixture
Once the pasta is thoroughly drained, quickly place it back into the pan of bacon fat and stir well to coat the pasta. Then pour in the egg mixture and mix thoroughly.
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It is very important to use the warmth of the pasta to cook the egg yolks. But do not overheat as you'll end up with scrambled egg!
Step 7: Serve
After mixing thoroughly, season with salt and pepper and add the chopped parsley. Use the tongs to place a generous helping onto each serving plate.

Fritto Misto: Prepare, Dredge, and Fry Seafood

Preparation:
In large shallow skillet over moderately high heat, heat 3 inches of oil until thermometer registers 350°F.

Transfer flour to large plate. Sprinkle all seafood liberally with salt and pepper. Working in batches and returning oil to 350°F between batches, dredge seafood in flour, shaking to remove excess, and fry until golden and cooked through, about 20 seconds per side for whole fish and shrimp, 15 seconds per side for scallops and calamari. Using slotted spoon, remove as done and drain on paper towel–lined plate.

Garnish with lemon wedges and serve immediately with tartar sauce.

Caprese Salad (Insalata Caprese)

A typical Italian starter, yummy and easy to prepare

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Fusilli Mediterranean Style (Fusilli alla Mediterranea)

How to make one of the best Italian pasta salads.

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Spaghetti with Carbonara Sauce (Spaghetti alla Carbonara)

This is one of the most popular Italian recipe in the world. Watch how to make the real Italian Carbonara

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How to make Pasta with Puttanesca Sauce (Penne alla Puttanesca)

A delicious sauce made with tomatoes, olives, anchovies, garlic and capers. Penne alla puttanesca is a quick and tasty Italian dish which name derives from Napoli’s ladies of the night!

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