What You Need to Know
Combining butter and flour through a process of whisking and heating, creating a stable emulsion through the formation of lipoproteins.
Calabrian besciamella is unique in its use of butter and flour to create a rich and creamy sauce, characteristic of Calabrian cuisine.
Steps
- 1.
Lasagna alla Calabrese (Calabria, Italy): Forms the creamy layer between pasta sheets
- 2.
Moussaka Calabrese (Greek-Calabrian fusion): Creates the velvety topping for the eggplant dish
- 3.
Crespelle ai Funghi (Northern Italy): Binds mushroom filling in savory crepes
The Science
Primary Reaction
emulsification