Italy Fundamentals
Italian food and cooking often appears simple. But simple requires wisdom, patience, and an intimate relationship with quality ingredients and techniques.
A Refresher on How We Have Laid Out the Course
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Important Terms, Abbreviations, Measurements, and Questions You May Have
[OVERVIEW] Chapter #1
[Chapter 1: Lesson 1] An Introduction
[Chapter #1 - Lesson 2] A Brief History
[MINI-PODCAST] Italian Culture
[Chapter #1 - Lesson 3] The Italian Pantry
[TRANSITION] Chapter #1 to Chapter #2
[OVERVIEW] Chapter #2
[INTRO: Chapter #2 - Lesson 1] Tomato Sauce
[MINI-PODCAST] Tomato Sauce
[EXECUTION: Chapter #2 - Lesson 1] Tomato Sauce
[TIPS: Chapter #2 - Lesson 1] Tomato Sauce
[INTRO: Chapter #2 - Lesson 2] Sugo (Meat Sauce)
[MINI-PODCAST] Sugo
[EXECUTION: Chapter #2 - Practice 2] Sugo (Meat Sauce)
[TIPS: Chapter #2 - Practice 2] Sugo (Meat Sauce)
[INTRO: Chapter #2 - Lesson 3] Bolognese Sauce
[EXECUTION: Chapter #2 - Lesson 3] Bolognese Sauce
[TIPS: Chapter #2 - Lesson 3] Bolognese Sauce
[INTRO and EXECUTION: Chapter #2 - Practice 4] Minestrone and Ribolitta
[TIPS: Chapter #2 - Lesson 4] Minestrone and Ribolitta
[TRANSITION] Chapter #2 to Chapter #3
[OVERVIEW] Chapter #3 - Laminated Pasta
[INTRO: Chapter #3 - Lesson 1] Pasta Dough and Sheets
[EXECUTION: Chapter #3 - Lesson 1]
[TIPS: Chapter #3 - Lesson 1] Dough and Sheets
[INTRO and EXECUTION: Chapter #3 - Lesson 2] Pappardelle with Walnut Cream Sauce
[BONUS SAUCE: Chapter #3 - Lesson 2 Pappardelle with Bolognese
[TIPS: Chapter #3 - Lesson 2 Pappardelle with Walnut Cream Sauce
[INTRO: Chapter #3 - Lesson 3] Cannelloni and Lasagna
[EXECUTION: Chapter #3 - Lesson 3] Cannelloni and Lasagna
[TIPS: Chapter #3 - Lesson 3] Cannelloni and Lasagna
[INTRO: Chapter #3 - Lesson 4] Ravioli and Tortelloni
[EXECUTION: Chapter #3 - Lesson 4] Ravioli and Tortelloni
[TIPS: Chapter #3 - Lesson 4] Ravioli and Tortelloni
[TRANSITION] Chapter #3 to Chapter #4
[OVERVIEW] Chapter #4
[INTRO: Chapter #4 - Practice 1] Polenta
[EXECUTION: Chapter #4 - Practice 1] Polenta
[TIPS: Chapter #4 - Practice 1] Polenta
[INTRO: Chapter #4 - Practice 2] Risotto
[EXECUTION: Chapter #4 - Practice 2] Risotto
[TIPS: Chapter #4 - Lesson 2] Risotto
[INTRO: Chapter #4 - Lesson 3] Arancini
[EXECUTION: Chapter #4 - Lesson 3] Arancini
[TIPS: Chapter #4 - Lesson 3] Arancini
[INTRO: Chapter #4 - Lesson 4] Gnocchi
[EXECUTION: Chapter #4 - Lesson 4] Gnocchi
[TIPS: Chapter #4 - Lesson 4] Gnocchi
[BONUS SAUCE: Chapter #4 - Lesson 5] Pesto
[TRANSITION] Chapter #4 to Chapter #5
[OVERVIEW] Chapter #5
[INTRO: Chapter #5 - Lesson 1] Carbonara
[EXECUTION: Chapter #5 - Lesson 1] Carbonara
[TIPS: Chapter #5 - Lesson 1] Carbonara
[INTRO and EXECUTION: Chapter #5 - Lesson 2] Putanesca
[TIPS: Chapter #5 - Lesson 2] Putanesca
[INTRO: Chapter #5 - Lesson 3] Cacio e Pepe
[EXECUTION: Chapter #5 - Lesson 3] Cacio e Pepe
[TIPS: Chapter #5 - Lesson 3] Cacio e Pepe
[INTRO and EXECUTION: Chapter #5 - Bonus Lesson] Timpano
[TIPS: Chapter #5 - Bonus Lesson] Timpano
[RECAP] Chapter #5
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