Tomato and Onion Sauce... Pork Chops~Steak~Lamb Chops Ingredients:... 2cloves crushed garlic..freshly ground black pepper .. 1 small bunch finely chopped fresh parsley and fresh basil..1/2 cup stock.. 1/4 cup tomato puree or sauce..2 onions quartered and flaked.. Method: Drizzle chopped onions with olive oil in a shallow metal baking dish. Place in oven and fan grill at 225c for 15 mins turning half way through.. Place the baking dish on the stove top and add all the other ingredients and simmer for 2-3 mins stirring all the while until blended and hot... Pour sauce and onions over your cooked meat. Variation: Add 1/4 tsp paprika and 1/4 tsp of chilli power to the sauce for a bit of bite
fisher,
May 24, 10:03pm
Chinese Ginger Sauce Ginger is minced,squash with side of cleaver then use the back of cleaver to mince finely...Same for garlic... Ratio: 3/4 ginger.. 1/4 garlic.. finely sliced spring onions..spicy salt..olive oil.. In a saucepan heat oil adding all ingredients, frying hot. Pour over dish.. Version 2 1/4 cup light soy sauce..2 tsp minced ginger..pinch white pepper..drops of sesame oil to taste... Combine all together and serve as a dipping sauce or pour over noodles or rice....
fisher,
May 24, 10:05pm
Spicy Roast Beef Sauce 1 cup apple juice..4 tsp corn flour..1 cup tomato sauce..1 med onion, chopped..1 tsp salt..1/2 tsp celery seed..1/2 tsp turmeric..1/4 tsp tabasco or crystal sauce. Mix 2 tbsp apple juice with corn flour. Combine the rest of the apple juice with tomato sauce in saucepan.. Add onion, salt, celery seed, turmeric, and tabasco..Cook 15 minutes .. Gradually add apple juice-corn flour mixture... Cook 5 minutes longer....
fisher,
May 25, 9:48pm
Crayfish and Prawns. for the not so purist,mix runny honey with good grind of black pepper and dijon mustard for a nice dipping sauce.
fisher,
May 25, 9:51pm
Sage and Onion Chicken Sauce Having cooked your chicken pieces, remove and set aside. Strain off most of the fat from the roasting pan or frypan. Add 100ml of chicken stock. In this sauté,2 small onions sliced and diced.Add 2 tbsp brandy, a good dollop of redcurrant jam, and fine chopped fresh sage. Sprinkle a little ground black pepper. Reduce resulting liquid by half and place cooked chicken pieces back into this sauce, spooning to coat. Remove chicken and place the balance of sauce in gravy jug to serve at the table.
fisher,
May 25, 9:53pm
Pinenut Sauce.Great over chicken breast 1 slice white bread, crusts removed.1/4 cup cold water.1/2 cup pine nuts.2 cloves garlic, chopped .juice of 1 lemon.3 tbsp olive oil.salt. Place bread in a bowl, cover with cold water and leave to soak and soften for 10 minutes. Place bread and remaining ingredients, except salt, in a food processor and process to form a smooth paste, the consistency of thick yoghurt. Season with salt and do taste test.
purplegoanna,
May 25, 9:54pm
I know its not homemade BUT Maggi have got a 'Cracked Pepper' Gravy out that im 1000% addicted to, i use it in casseroles, gravys, stews, rissoles, savoury minces etc and pies, its got this pepper hit thats not overkill to its DEVINE!
fisher,
May 25, 9:55pm
Silverbeet / Spinach / Bok Choy Cream Sauce. Finely chop an onion and 3 cloves garlic and lightly fry in tbsp olive oil. Pour in a half glass white wine, reduce wine and add 300ml cream and simmer. Check flavour and add salt and white pepper to taste . Add vege and continue simmering until thick and veges coated. Add parmesan cheese or tsp whole grain mustard if desired.
fisher,
May 25, 9:57pm
Meat Ball Glaze Suitable for Pork or Mince meatballs.Also over Boiled Carrots 2 tbsp brown sugar.2 tbsp soy sauce.1tbsp tomato sauce.1tbsp water.small bunch finely chopped parsley.dash of black pepper. Mix well in saucepan and use low heat on stove top. Place pre cooked meatballs in glaze and stir to coat OR spoon over cooked meatballs when served.
fisher,
May 25, 9:59pm
Cauliflower Puree.Add grated tasty cheese ~ curry powder ~dijon mustard to suit your dish. 300gm cauliflower florets, chopped.1 garlic clove, smashed.1/3 cup chicken stock.1/2 tsp salt.2 tbsp cream.1 tsp unsalted butter. Simmer cauliflower, garlic, stock, and salt in a small saucepan, covered, until cauliflower is very tender, about 10 minutes or so. Puree mixture with cream and butter in a food processor or a stick blender until smooth.
fisher,
May 25, 10:01pm
Tomato and Onion Sauce. Pork Chops~Steak~Lamb Chops Ingredients:. 2cloves crushed garlic.freshly ground black pepper . 1 small bunch finely chopped fresh parsley and fresh basil.1/2 cup stock. 1/4 cup tomato puree or sauce.2 onions quartered and flaked. Method: Drizzle chopped onions with olive oil in a shallow metal baking dish. Place in oven and fan grill at 225c for 15 mins turning half way through. Place the baking dish on the stove top and add all the other ingredients and simmer for 2-3 mins stirring all the while until blended and hot. Pour sauce and onions over your cooked meat. Variation: Add 1/4 tsp paprika and 1/4 tsp of chilli power to the sauce for a bit of bite
fisher,
May 25, 10:03pm
Chinese Ginger Sauce Ginger is minced,squash with side of cleaver then use the back of cleaver to mince finely.Same for garlic. Ratio: 3/4 ginger. 1/4 garlic. finely sliced spring onions.spicy salt.olive oil. In a saucepan heat oil adding all ingredients, frying hot. Pour over dish. Version 2 1/4 cup light soy sauce.2 tsp minced ginger.pinch white pepper.drops of sesame oil to taste. Combine all together and serve as a dipping sauce or pour over noodles or rice.
fisher,
May 25, 10:05pm
Spicy Roast Beef Sauce 1 cup apple juice.4 tsp corn flour.1 cup tomato sauce.1 med onion, chopped.1 tsp salt.1/2 tsp celery seed.1/2 tsp turmeric.1/4 tsp tabasco or crystal sauce. Mix 2 tbsp apple juice with corn flour. Combine the rest of the apple juice with tomato sauce in saucepan. Add onion, salt, celery seed, turmeric, and tabasco.Cook 15 minutes . Gradually add apple juice-corn flour mixture. Cook 5 minutes longer.
millenium1,
May 26, 4:59pm
Bumping because this has to be one of the most useful threads and I am sure there are many who may have missed it.
cookessentials,
May 26, 5:28pm
Glad to see it still about...it is always very handy.
iriegirl,
May 26, 9:45pm
This is great with a steak :o) Garlic & Green Peppercorn Sauce 2 T butter 2 T chopped shallots 2 T crushed green peppercorns 2 T crushed garlic ½ C brandy ½ C cream Salt & pepper to taste 2 T chopped fresh parsley Heat butter in a frying pan, add steaks and cook until done to your liking. Remove steaks from pan to rest. Add shallots, peppercorns and garlic and sauté until garlic and shallots are soft. Add brandy and cook until reduced by half, add cream and simmer for around two minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add parsley to serve.
trading_gibsons,
May 26, 9:50pm
This is my very simplefavourite. tin of mango & thick coconut cream whizzed up (lovely on chicken)
cookessentials,
May 27, 5:28pm
Glad to see it still about.it is always very handy.
trademequeen,
May 27, 5:48pm
Hard Chocolate Sauce - (hardens on ice cream :) 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup oil (I use canola) Melt all ingredients together and stir until smooth. (can be made in pot over low heat, microwave, or double boiler)Spoon over ice cream. Leftovers can be keptin fridge and re heated when needed.
trademequeen,
May 27, 5:55pm
Chocolate sauce - this one uses cocoa, so good when you don't have any chocolate in the house!! 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/2-2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup water (more or less, as needed to make a stirable consistency) 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine, sugar , cocoa and salt in small pot and add water to make a stirable consistency. Add the butter and bring to boil while stirring over med heat. Boil 1 min then add vanilla. Serve over ice cream and add sliced banana & chopped nuts for a real treat. Keep leftover sauce in fridge and warm when needed..
trademequeen,
May 27, 5:59pm
Exceptionally Easy Mustard Sauce: 1/2 cup low fat sour cream 2 teasp chopped dill 1 Tbsp whole grain mustard Mix well together and serve with corned beef or corned silverside.
trademequeen,
May 28, 5:48pm
Hard Chocolate Sauce - (hardens on ice cream :) 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup oil (I use canola) Melt all ingredients together and stir until smooth. (can be made in pot over low heat, microwave, or double boiler)Spoon over ice cream. Leftovers can be kept in fridge and re heated when needed.
trademequeen,
May 28, 5:55pm
Chocolate sauce - this one uses cocoa, so good when you don't have any chocolate in the house! 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/2-2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup water (more or less, as needed to make a stirable consistency) 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine, sugar , cocoa and salt in small pot and add water to make a stirable consistency. Add the butter and bring to boil while stirring over med heat. Boil 1 min then add vanilla. Serve over ice cream and add sliced banana & chopped nuts for a real treat. Keep leftover sauce in fridge and warm when needed.
trademequeen,
May 29, 9:40pm
Bumping up :)
nfh1,
May 30, 12:03am
Too many excellent ideas on here to let it fall off!
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