The Food Nerds

Whether you learned to cook watching your Direct Tv Packages or you’re classically trained at a French cooking school there are a few dishes you’ve got to know how to make
Gumbo: Making a good roux is much harder than given credit for and this thickener can be applied to so many other great bases. If you want to make a great chicken pot pie or a bchamel sauce you’ve got to know how to make gumbo.
Buttercream: Baking isn’t that hard but making great cakes and pastries requires you know how to whip up a flawless, smooth buttercream. Don’t shy away from the butter, it’s exactly what you need to make the icing light and fluffy.
Panna Cotta: Working with cream is essential and making panna cotta is a great way to get started. It’s not difficult but it’s a showstopper and who doesn’t love a decadent dessert after a heavy tomato sauce meal?
Souffle: The hardest item on the list, souffls are notoriously difficult and temperamental. Make a great one and you’ll be heralded for years.