So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Monday, February 2, 2009

Alfredo Sauce - Learn The Cooking Tips

By Ferdinand Okeke

The secrets of good Aflfredo sauce is a mixture of ingredients and technique. In contrast with Italian dishes, Alfredo sauce is highly rich, having the base ingredient as cream. This makes this dish an excellent alternative to the standard red sauces and meats normally associated with Italian meals.

If you want to make your Alfredo Sauce, you should make certain you have all of your ingredients prepared in advance. The process of making the spice goes by very cursorily, it is against this backdrop that you would want to make certain you have everything nearby in order to avoid the risk of scorching your cream while cooking. As scorching the cream is the most common cause of bungling Alfred dish, this easy preparation can prevent disaster.

The general ingredients of standard Alfredo sauce are stated below:

Heavy Cream White Salt Pepper Parsley Parmesan Cheese Butter

Cooking times and quantities may differ from one recipe to another. Also, ingredients may be altered depending on whether or not there are attempts at making the Alfredo more healthy. Because Alfredo is so filled on cream, butter and cheese, it is often viewed as a treat or avoided on many diets.

Once you have your ingredients prepared, there are several things that you can do to prevent ruining your dish.

1: Prepare your Pan Ready

Scorching of the Alfredo is just the beginning of the risks. By painstakingly preparing your pan by pre-heating and cooling the pan slightly with water, you can prevent the cream from scorching. When the cream is added to the pan, it should be done off of the heat, with the cream being returned to the heat after it has been warmed in the pan.

2: Do not forget to stir periodically

The reduction of cream by half requires patience and committment.Alfredo is not the kind of sauce you can preserve for quite a long time. Plan to make your Alfredo sauce when you can dedicate time to it. This will prevent your cream from burning.

3: Do not add cheese when sauce is on the burner

A mistake people make is the addition of butter and cheese to the sauce while it is still on the burner. Do not make this error unless the recipe calls otherwise. The most common recipes do not add cheese or butter while the cream is on the heat, because this can lead to the sticking of the cheese to the pan or the butter to cause the cream to separate. While mainly affecting aesthetics and lengthening cleanup time, it can also affect the flavor of the dish.

4: Do not prepare your Pasta in advance

Alfredo sauce is best eaten immediately. Before you start cooking, have your water for your pasta already prepared, and the amount of pasta you want cooked put to the side. Begin boiling the water part way through the sauce making process so that your Alfredo sauce and pasta finish at the same time.

5: Add toppings

Alfredo sauce is flexible. Excellent with meats and seafoods, as well as with vegetables, you can easily turn Alfredo into a one course meal. Prepare any toppings in advance, and warm them on a grill prior to serving. In the case of zucchini and other vegetations that do not sit well, put them on the grill or in the frying pan just as the sauce is approaching completion.

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