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About 1 cup Italian for “paste,” pesto is a popular Ligurian sauce made with fresh basil and pine nuts. Of course, it is not the only pesto, and we often…
About 1 ¼ cups This saffron–red pepper aïoli is the perfect accompaniment to fried shellfish; Grilled Squid, Grilled Marinated Octopus; or chilled crab.
About 1 cup This Syrian pepper spread is delicious as a dip or sandwich spread, but it may also be used as a sauce for grilled meats or fish. If you can…
A vibrant salsa with capers, olives, herbs, and a hint of spice. Perfect as a condiment or dip.
About 1 cup An umami-rich glaze for salmon, duck breast, pork loin, or chicken. For Miso Glaze, omit the soy sauce and substitute ¼ cup red or white miso…
About 1 cup Serve with steak, sweetbreads, chops, or game. For Sauce Bordelaise, omit the butter and swirl in ¼ cup diced prepared beef marrow just before…
About 2 ¾ cups Mushroom-filled pasta pairs nicely with creamy sauces, or a simple tomato-based sauce.
About 1 cup With the lesser amount of chiles, zhug is somewhat like Salsa Verde or Chimichurri: It’s a perky, herbal accompaniment to grilled meats and…
About 1 ¼ cups A tangy, spicy Argentinian sauce to serve with grilled or roasted meat.
About ⅔ cup This dressing is a favorite for salads that combine greens and fruit.
About 1 ½ cups This bright, herb-packed sauce is our preferred condiment for samosas and Pakoras.
About 1 ⅓ cups This light condiment is a particular delight with hot roast beef, but it is also good with cold meats.
About 1 ⅓ cups This sauce is excellent with gingerbread, pound cake, and angel food cake. It is also delicious with desserts containing blueberries or…
About 1 cup Serve this sauce with Pot Stickers, Fried Wontons, or Seafood or Pork Shumai.
About 8 cups Court bouillons are seasoned liquids that are cooked only a short time (court is French for “short”); they are not broths or stocks in…
A sweet, nonalcoholic sauce made with brown sugar, water, and vanilla, suitable as a topping for desserts.
About 1 ¾ cups Lovely with any chocolate or orange dessert, especially soufflés.
About 1 cup Serve this simple sauce with salmon, especially Pan-Fried Salmon Cakes and roasted carrots and beets.
About 2 ¾ cups This sauce becomes firm and chewy when served over ice cream.
About ⅓ cup Make this quickly in the same skillet you cooked fish in and serve it over the fish, or make it separately to use as a sauce for green…
About ½ cup A little goes a long way with this punchy dip. Serve with crusty bread and crudités.
A fruit syrup made by simmering fresh fruit in simple syrup, then straining. Use peaches, plums, pineapple, prickly pear, or berries.
About 1 ¼ cups This tropical sauce is especially nice with banana and coconut desserts.
About 3 cups Puttanesca, or “streetwalker’s” sauce, is assembled from pantry items and ready in minutes, making it ideal for busy cooks drawn to the…
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