GENOVESE SAUCE
(Salsa genovese)
Chop fine a sprig of parsley and half a clove of garlic. Then mix with some capers soaked in vinegar, one anchovy, one hard yolk of egg, three pitless olives, a crumb of bread as big as an egg, soaked in vinegar. Grind all these ingredients, rub through a sieve and dissolve in olive oil, dosing right by tasting.
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BALSAMELLA SAUCE
(Salsa balsamella)
This sauce resembles the famous French Béchamel Sauce, but it is simpler in its composition.
Put in a saucepan one tablespoonful of flour and a piece of butter as big as an egg. Stir the flour and the butter together while keeping them over the fire. When the flour begins to be browned, pour over a pint of milk, continually stirring with a wooden spoon until you see the liquid condensed like a cream. This is the Balsamella. If it is too thick add some milk, if too liquid put back on the fire with another piece of butter dipped in flour.
A good Balsamella and some well prepared brown stock are the base and the principal secret of many savory dishes.