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Bresaola - About Bresaola - Italian Air-Cured Beef

Bresaola, the air-cured beef of the Valtellina, is now available in the US! About it, and serving suggestions.

Stretching Porcini Mushrooms - How to Stretch Porcini Mushrooms

Stretching Porcini: On the subject of Porcini, which are ruinously expensive even in their dried form, especially outside of Italy, Sperozzo writes on the forum...

Polenta with Snails Recipe - Polentone con Lumache

This recipe for snails with polenta is from the Marche. Before Vatican II snails would have been a special meatless day treat for those living high in the mountains where fish was hard to come by. If you start with live snails it does require considerable time and effort, but if you would rather you can use canned snails.

White Sauce Recipe - Besciamella - Bechamel Sauce Recipe

According to Pellegrino Artusi, a good béchamel sauce, also known as white sauce, and a properly cooked meat sauce are the principal secrets of refined cooking.

How to Dry Orange or Lemon Peel at Home: It's quite easy.

How to Dry Orange or Lemon Peel at Home: It's quite easy.