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Homemade béchamel: cook it to perfection – Gordon Ramsay’s version

Béchamel is a basic sauce in Italian cuisine, used in numerous recipes to add creaminess and flavor. Preparing it at home may seem intimidating, but with the right secrets it is possible to achieve perfection and surprise the palates of friends and family.

The choice of ingredients

To get one bechamel of excellent quality, it is essential to select high quality ingredients. The flour, butter and milk must be fresh and of good quality, in order to guarantee a creamy result with a balanced flavour. Furthermore, nutmeg is a secret ingredient that gives the sauce a touch of aroma and complexity.

Flour: the base of bechamel

Flour is the fundamental element to create a bechamel with perfect consistency. AND important choose a 00 type flour, which guarantees a smooth and lump-free consistency. The flour must be sifted before use, to avoid the formation of lumps in the sauce.

Butter: the secret of creaminess

Butter is a key ingredient to give creaminess to the bechamel. It’s important to use high-quality butter, preferably unsalted, to better control the flavor of the sauce. The butter should be melted slowly in a pan over low heat, without letting it burn, to ensure a rich, smooth base for the sauce.

Milk: The liquid base of the sauce

Milk is the liquid element that gives consistency to bechamel. It is advisable to use whole milk to obtain a creamy sauce and full-bodied. The milk must be added gradually to the flour and melted butter, stirring constantly with a whisk to avoid the formation of lumps.

The preparation of the béchamel sauce

Once the right ingredients have been selected, it is essential to follow a precise procedure to obtain one bechamel perfect. Cooking the sauce requires patience and attention to detail, to prevent lumps from forming or the sauce from burning to the bottom of the pan.

Mix carefully

During the preparation of bechamel, it is essential to mix the ingredients carefully to avoid the formation of lumps. It is advisable to use a whisk to constantly stir the sauce, making sure that all the ingredients mix evenly. The sauce must be cooked over low heat to prevent it from burning on the bottom of the pan.

Adjust the consistency

The consistency of bechamel it depends on the quantity of flour and milk used in the preparation. If the sauce is too thick, you can add a little milk to make it thinner. If, on the other hand, the sauce is too liquid, you can add a little flour to thicken it. It is important to adjust the consistency of the sauce during cooking, to obtain a creamy and velvety consistency.

Prepare one bechamel Homemade requires care, attention to detail and the choice of high quality ingredients. By following the right secrets and techniques, it is possible to obtain a creamy sauce with a balanced flavour, perfect for enriching numerous Italian cuisine recipes.

Very clever sfincione, much better than the classic Palermo sfincione. Crispy and simple for Saturday evening – Gordon Ramsay’s version

Fried sfincionelli They are of indescribable goodness. We are already fervent supporters of the classic Palermo sfincione, with its sauce onions and the grated caciocavallo. But as we know, what’s fried is always better. So the same seasoning put on a fried dough absolutely could not leave us indifferent. The procedure is similar to that of Fried pizzas, simple and quick to follow. The difference is that the sfincionelli are slightly shaped more elongated and the end result is a little crispier. Perfect to accompany onions.

Fried sfincionelli

Ingredients x 10

00 flour 400 g
semolina 100 g
fresh brewer’s yeast 12 g
salt 12 g
water 300 ml
white onions 2
tomato puree 500 ml
anchovies in oil 10
caciocavallo 1 slice
grated caciocavallo cheese
bread crumbs
Origan
extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

The first thing to do to prepare fried sfincionelli it’s the dough. Sift the flour and arrange them on the work surface in the classic shape to fountain. Place the yeast and water in the center and start kneading. Add the salt and mix until you obtain a smooth dough. Cover with cling film and leave to rise in the oven with the light on for 4 hours. Meanwhile, prepare the onion saucejust follow the traditional sfincione recipe. Once the time has passed, take the dough again and work it again. Stretch it to form a loaf and cut it into 10 parts. Spread each part into an elongated shape, without flattening them too much.

Cover the bottom of a pan with extra virgin olive oil and bring to temperature, then fry the sfincionelli over medium heat. If bubbles form prick them helping yourself with a fork. Brown on both sides and drain on absorbent paper to remove excess grease. Place them on a baking tray, cover them with the onion sauce and sprinkle with black pepper and oregano. Complete with grated caciocavallo and shredded caciocavallo. Add some breadcrumbs and cook in the oven 180 degrees for 10 minutes. Your fried sfincionelli they are ready. Enjoy your meal.

Zoccolette with Nutella, the super delicious Roman recipe – Gordon Ramsay’s version

To those who are not from Rome and the surrounding area, the name of this dessert may seem unusual, but I assure you that it is not a typo: the Nutella cloves they are a very simple, but equally delicious sweet that has become very popular in recent years both in Rome and on the Roman coast, especially in the Fregene area. To tell the truth, however, there is no precise and certain information on the origin of the bizarre name they bear. According to some, they could be called this because they were born in Via delle Zoccolette, a characteristic street in the heart of Trastevere.

The certain thing is that they are really good and delicious: Fried pizza dough balls on which a very generous quantity of Nutella is poured and, to conclude, abundant icing sugar. Impossible to resist, one leads to another. The contrast between the sweet flavor of Nutella and the more neutral flavor of the fried balls really makes them irresistible.

Preparing the dough for Nutella zoccolette

You can decide whether to prepare the pizza dough in the morning to use it in the evening or let it rise more quickly. There are two ways I propose: after kneading you can double the dough at room temperature for about 3-4 hours (and this is the quickest method), or alternatively you can put it immediately in the refrigerator, leave it for about 5 hours and then before frying let it acclimatise at room temperature for about 4-5 hours. The important thing, in any case, is that the dough doubles in volumeat that point it is ready to be portioned out into many small balls to fry.

When using brewer’s yeast, I prefer the dry one because I can keep it in the pantry without being afraid that it will expire as quickly as the fresh one. In this recipe we use 3g for 250g of flour, but if you have a block of fresh brewer’s yeast in the fridge you can use 10g. Ready to cook? It’s frying!

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