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A quick jus made from pan drippings and stock to enhance the flavor and juiciness of roast beef.
A simple caramel syrup made from sugar and water, flavored with vanilla and salt. Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, custard, or fruit.
About 4 cups Shrimp and lobster are the most flavorful shellfish to use here.
About 2 cups This cooking process is similar to how apple butter is made: The ingredients are all simmered together until the tomatoes are broken down…
A simple cranberry sauce made with whole berries, sugar, and water. It is simmered until the berries are translucent and then chilled until firm.
About 2 ½ cups This is our favorite salsa for everyday use: It is flavorful, convenient, and ready in the time it takes to drink a beer. Because it is…
About 1 ⅓ cups In India, there is no such thing as a singular “curry powder,” but this blend of spices has come to be a fixture in many kitchens.
Generous 2 cups Cooking the marinade evaporates much of the wine’s alcohol, which keeps the mixture from prematurely “cooking” meats. Red wine is…
About 7 cups Feel free to scale the recipe down, but after 4 weeks of waiting you might want to have a sizable supply of sauce to reward your efforts and…
About 1 cup This creamy bright-green dressing pairs well with bitter or hearty greens like radicchio or kale.
About 1 cup This family favorite makes a lively dunking sauce for seafood.
About 2 cups This compote is delicious with roasted poultry, game, or pork.
A creamy roasted garlic dressing made with roasted garlic and shallots, blended with lemon, vinegar, and herbs. Perfect for salads or as a condiment.
About 1 ½ cups Charmoula’s consistency is between a chunky paste and a thick relish or sauce. It is traditionally used to flavor fish before or after…
2 cups For a richer dip, replace ½ cup of the sour cream with ½ cup mayonnaise.
This tangy, spicy Colombian hot sauce is made with Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, tomatoes, and cilantro. It's perfect for dipping empanadas or…
A simple glaze made from marmalade, optionally enhanced with Cognac or bourbon, perfect for baked ham or poultry.
About 1 ½ cups This smooth avocado sauce can be treated as a dip, similar to Guacamole, or it can be used as a sauce for grilled meats or vegetables.
½ to ¾ cup From persil, the French word for “parsley,” persillade is a mixture of chopped parsley and garlic that is used as a garnish to add flavor and…
About ½ cup Rich and refined, beurre blanc is traditionally served with fish, but is also excellent drizzled on seared scallops; grilled or sautéed…
About 3 cups We generally aren’t fans of fruit salsa, but we love this one. It avoids being overly sweet and has just enough spice to keep things…
About ½ cup Our friend Jen Bryman makes this flavorful, bright-green sauce in the summer when basil is plentiful. It is thicker than most flavored oils…
Enough to coat 4 cups food This batter does not brown very much but turns into a light, crisp, thin shell when fried. Please read about Deep-Frying.
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