Chefs know good ingredients can make or break a dish and starting with the right basics is essential. Begin the new year with some of the best pantry staples that chefs and a cheesemonger/co-owner of a highly respected specialty food market recommended to us over the past year.
Recommended by: Chefs Gabe Thompson of dell'anima, L'Artusi & Anfora and Jason Hall of Gotham Bar & Grill in New York.
Why: Made by a 4th generation company in Naples, Italy. The pasta is bronze die-cut so its surface is rougher and sauces stick easier than shiny, smooth pastas.
Recommended by: Chefs Gabe Thompson of dell'anima, L'Artusi & Anfora and Jason Hall of Gotham Bar & Grill in New York.
Why: Made by a 4th generation company in Naples, Italy. The pasta is bronze die-cut so its surface is rougher and sauces stick easier than shiny, smooth pastas.
Chefs know good ingredients can make or break a dish and starting with the right basics is essential. Begin the new year with some of the best pantry staples that chefs and a cheesemonger/co-owner of...
Chefs know good ingredients can make or break a dish and starting with the right basics is essential. Begin the new year with some of the best pantry staples that chefs and a cheesemonger/co-owner of...
Reading through the pages, I see no one has mentioned sun-dried tomatoes. Maybe they're no longer in, but I love them, especially the ones in oil. I don't throw out the oil either--delicious on pasta or in salad dressings. I have a winter tabbouli recipe made with sun-dried tomatoes.
naschkatze: Reading through the pages, I see no one has mentioned
and then because the whole household is dieting right now.. laughing cow light cheese, onions, peppers, beans, greens and chicken sausages..must have limes cilantro and green onions at all times, organic stock in a box...brown rice, eggs..and i can feed anyone.
wendoxia: mustards!!! siracha, tabasco... and then because the whole household is
truffle oil for salads and to finish vegetables
aceto balsamico from Modena for same
Agar agar to make pearls from liquid
Parmigiano Reggiano
Dried Porcini mushrooms
sriracha is great mixed with mayo for pulled pork sandwiches
Always keep shallots, rosemary sage and thyme for sauces
montecore: truffle oil for salads and to finish vegetables aceto balsamico
Pantry staples should also include red wine, white wine or sake, vodka and sherry. Chili powder, thyme tarragon, garlic oil, dehydrated vegetables (in case you run out of fresh) lemon juice, a good quality virgin olive oil, olives, miso, vege or chicken broth, canned beans (garbanzo for hummus), tahini and cocoa powder.
I_Fortuna: Pantry staples should also include red wine, white wine or
Lots of different kinds of bitters to use in soups, stews, salad dressings, mix with stevia and sparkling mineral water as a fabulous alternative to sodas, and, of course, mixing adult beverages.
dididangerlove: Lots of different kinds of bitters to use in soups,
Gaaa! I thought this article would list generic staples with maybe some examples of brands that fill the bill. All this is is a big advert for these products. I'll just keep buying the awesome stuff in the German grocery stores to make all my own food from scratch. It's great to live in Europe! :-)
robozz: Gaaa! I thought this article would list generic staples with
I also love having Sriracha in the house! Also agree with having various spice blends to play with. Penzey's has some great products, and have a location at Grand Central Market in NYC and other locations, along with their mail order (great catalog!).
Hobobrown: I also love having Sriracha in the house! Also agree
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and then because the whole household is dieting right now.. laughing cow light cheese, onions, peppers, beans, greens and chicken sausages..must have limes cilantro and green onions at all times, organic stock in a box...brown rice, eggs..and i can feed anyone.
aceto balsamico from Modena for same
Agar agar to make pearls from liquid
Parmigiano Reggiano
Dried Porcini mushrooms
sriracha is great mixed with mayo for pulled pork sandwiches
Always keep shallots, rosemary sage and thyme for sauces
German food is comfort food.