Pasta sauce is all about the melding of delicious ingredients, but if that sauce isn't smooth it'll be a total bust. This tool will help immensely.

A whisk seems straightforward to use, but not knowing what type you have, what it's good for, and how to use it properly can lead to big cooking mistakes.

For a lot of dipping sauces and vinaigrettes, aeration is not needed, only blending, and a mini whisk fits handily into your palm as you emulsify Jonathan Bender/CNN Underscored ...

Kit test: The best whisk for sauces. When it comes to making the perfect sauce, not all whisks are the same. We track down the best utensils for getting the perfect consistency every time ...

Whisk in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste or 1 cup of puréed tomato. Add 1/2 cup of white wine and slowly add 3 cups of warmed, brown stock and whisk. Add the bouquet garni.

Slowly whisk into your sauce until smooth. Simmer until thick and bubbling and the flour taste is cooked off, 2 to 3 minutes. Note: Flour will not greatly alter the taste of your sauce, ...