MASTER RECIPE: PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE
Every chef worth his or her salt needs a decent method for creating a creamy Parmesan sauce. Remember: The trick to making a worthy Parmesan sauce (besides taste) is that it is thin enough to flow when drizzling over chicken or fish, yet thick enough to cling to things, like pasta. A good Parmesan sauce forms a base for many...
Provided by Andy Anderson !
Categories Other Sauces
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. PREP/PREPARE
- 2. Gather your ingredients.
- 3. Add the butter to a saucepan over medium heat.
- 4. If you are not using clarified butter, wait until the foaming subsides.
- 5. Add the flour.
- 6. Whisk until completely incorporated, about 1 quick minute.
- 7. Chef's Note: Adding fat and flour together creates a roux. There are different stages of a roux; the longer your cook it, the browner it gets, and the nuttier it tastes. We want a light roux... no browning. So, 1 minute on the heat is about all you want.
- 8. Slowly whisk in the chicken stock.
- 9. Chef's Tip: Do not use hot chicken stock, or you will get lumps in your sauce.
- 10. Continue to whisk until completely smooth.
- 11. Add the cream.
- 12. Stir to incorporate, about 1 minute.
- 13. Chef's Note: At this point, season with salt and pepper.
- 14. Chef's Note: We are using white pepper, because we don't want to see little black flakes in the sauce. In addition, white pepper is milder than black pepper, so adjust your seasoning accordingly.
- 15. Continue to cook and stir for an additional 2 minutes.
- 16. Add the Parmesan
- 17. Stir until incorporated, about 1 minute.
- 18. Chef's Note: If the sauce is too thick, add more cream or chicken stock, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is achieved.
- 19. Chef's Tip: If you are making this sauce ahead of time, put a piece of wax paper or plastic wrap over the sauce while it cools to prevent a skin from forming.
- 20. VARIATIONS ON A THEME
- 21. FOR FISH AND CHICKEN: Add about 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme and oregano and 1 or 2 baked/mined cloves of garlic.
- 22. A VEGGIE DIP: Use the same variations for fish and chicken, but melt about 2 ounces of cream cheese into the sauce.
- 23. PASTA: Use the master recipe without variations over most pasta.
- 24. PASTA VARIATION: Skin, seed, and chop one large plum tomato add a tablespoon of chopped basil, and serve over pasta.
- 25. Chef's Note: When I use garlic in a sauce, I like to bake the garlic first. Place the garlic cloves on a piece of parchment paper and drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Pull the ends of the parchment paper together and twist together, like a beggar's pouch. Bake for about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow it to cool. Add a few pinches of salt, and then mash into a paste with the flat side of your kitchen knife.
- 26. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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Jordan Meswan
[email protected]This sauce is amazing! It's so creamy and flavorful. I served it over pasta and it was a huge hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.
Kabita Katuwal
[email protected]I've made this sauce several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.
angela goad
[email protected]This is the best Parmesan cream sauce I've ever tasted. It's so creamy and flavorful, and it's perfect for any occasion. I highly recommend it!
Nuzhat Afza
[email protected]I love that this sauce is made with fresh ingredients. It really makes a difference in the taste. I also appreciate that the recipe is adjustable to your own taste preferences.
Blessed Rwizi
[email protected]This sauce is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's also great for entertaining because it's so impressive looking. I highly recommend it!
Yamkela Mjajubana
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of cooking, but this recipe was so easy to follow that even I could make it. The sauce turned out great and it was a delicious addition to my pasta dish.
Mohomed Sajan123
[email protected]This is my new go-to Parmesan cream sauce recipe. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love that it's made with real ingredients and it doesn't have any preservatives.
Izabella Cease
[email protected]I made this sauce for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! It's definitely a recipe that I'll be making again and again.
Y2BS TACH
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the sauce turned out perfectly. It was so creamy and flavorful. I served it over pasta and it was a huge hit with my family.
ancinto games
[email protected]This sauce is amazing! It's so easy to make and it tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant. I will definitely be making this again.
Esther Michael
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making my own Parmesan cream sauce, but I'm so glad I did. It's so much better than the store-bought stuff. It's definitely worth the extra effort.
Zoe
[email protected]This is the best Parmesan cream sauce I've ever had. It's so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Stay With Me
[email protected]I love how versatile this sauce is. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and fish, and it's always a hit. It's also great for making a quick and easy soup.
Mae Tall
[email protected]This Parmesan cream sauce is a keeper! It's so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family.