Pasta Sauces
Pasta Sauces
Chef y copropietario, Iggy’s Restaurant, Nashville
Course Content
Course Content
About this Course
Perfect your Italian American Pasta Sauces and expand your pasta repertoire
In any pasta dish, the pasta is the star, and it deserves to be served with a beautiful sauce. In this online course, Chef Ryan Poli, shares recipes for eight Italian American pasta sauces that will make your pasta shine, and you’ll discover the stories behind the sauces along the way.
You will learn to make tomato based sauces, cream based sauces, butter and wine based sauces, and ragu. In addition, you will find an easily adaptable tomato and saffron risotto, and a classic Chicken Parmigiana.
Even the most spectacular pasta sauce can fail if served with pasta that is overcooked and underseasoned. Ryan will also share his tips and tricks for perfectly cooked pasta, along with advice about pairing pastas and sauces.
At the end of this course you will be able to:
- Select the most appropriate ingredients
- Season and cook dried pasta correctly
- Prepare eight Italian American pasta sauces
What's included?
- 1h 35 mins HD video
- 10 recipes
- 34 lessons
- Recipe book
- 1 Quiz
- Certificate
- Español, English (VO)
- English, Español, Italiano (BETA), Français (BETA), Português (BETA), Deutsch (BETA)
Meet your Instructor
Chef and Co-owner, Iggy’s Restaurant, Nashville
Trained in classic French and American cuisine, he has worked in establishments such as The French Laundry, El Celler de Can Roca, and Noma.
Italian American sauces to make your pasta shine
What you'll learn
Tomato Vodka Sauce: Blend vodka with Calabrian chili to make this classic sauce found in Italian American restaurants across the United States, especially in New York and New Jersey.
Thai Basil Pomodoro: Master this classic red pasta sauce recipe and you will have the foundation for many other sauces. Use the freshest basil you can find.
Puttanesca: Make this ‘mistress sauce’ ahead of time and the flavor will mature over a number of days.
Fra Diavolo: Serve this spicy sauce with pasta, or use it to crown your crispy Chicken Parmigiano.
Taleggio: Make this variation of a classic Alfredo sauce. Infuse garlic, thyme, rosemary and black pepper into cream. Balance pungent Taleggio with Parmesan.
Alfredo: Enrich your cream sauce with egg yolk for an extra velvety finish.
Tomato and saffron risotto: Master this versatile recipe that can easily be adapted for various dietary needs. Discover tips for preparing it well at home and during a restaurant service.
Bolognese: Perfect a classic Italian American version made with tomato and four types of meat.
Clams with white wine: Let the ingredients speak for themselves in this simple dish that’s so quick to prepare.
Chicken Parmigiana: Fry your breaded chicken to perfection. Top it with spicy Fra Diavolo sauce and melted cheese.
In addition to the recipes you will learn a range of cooking techniques that will be useful in the kitchen.
The techniques you will learn are:
- How to season and cook dried pasta
- How to emulsify pasta sauces
- ‘Mantecatura’ technique for risotto
- How to infuse cream with herbs and spices
- How to breadcrumb and pan fry chicken thighs
- How to clean and cook clams
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What's included?
- 1h 35 mins HD video
- 10 recipes
- 34 lessons
- Recipe book
- 1 Quiz
- Certificate
Available languages
- Español, English (VO)
- English, Español, Italiano (BETA), Français (BETA), Português (BETA), Deutsch (BETA)
Level
- Beginner
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