Archive for the ‘Sauces & Dressings’ Category

Mushroom sauce

I made this recipe up last night, and it is very forgiving which is why I have not included quantities for the liquids. Add as much or as little wine and cream as you like. Delicious served with barbequed steak or chicken. Serves 2. Ingredients 4 or 5 Swiss brown mushrooms 1 small onion 1-2 [...]

Herbed salad dressing

Ingredients 140ml extra virgin olive oil 100ml fresh lemon juice 2 anchovy fillets, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 cup parsley leaves, chopped 3/4 cup basil leaves, chopped 4 green shallots, sliced Directions Whisk together and season with salt and pepper.

Blue cheese salad dressing

This dressing would be delicous served with a salad of baby cos lettuce, crispy pancetta, semi dried tomatoes, walnuts and avocado. Also lovely on roast or steamed potatoes. Yum! This recipe is for 12 as an accompaniment and will keep for up to 1 day in a sealed container in the fridge. Ingredients 75g blue [...]

Creamed honey mustard

Ingredients 75g wholegrain mustard 1/2 tbs honey 1/2 tbs whole egg mayonnaise Directions Whisk all ingredients together until well combined. Delicious served with roast meat.

Caesar salad dressing

Ingredients 3/4 cup whole egg mayonnaise 1 tbs lemon juice 4 drained anchovy fillets, drained, chopped finely 3 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tbs water Directions Combine ingredients above. Serve with typical caesar salad ingredients such as cos lettuce, parmesan, croutons, cooked chicken or bacon.

Basil aioli

This aioli very versatile is delicious served with grilled vegetables, salad or as a dip. Ingredients 1 garlic clove 1/4 cup basil leaves 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tsp lemon juice Directions Whizz together the garlic, basil and egg yolk until smooth. With the blender going, gradually add oil in a thin [...]

Vietnamese salad dressing/ dipping sauce

This sauce is delicious served with barbequed steak or poached chicken and salad ingredients such as mixed salad leaves, finely sliced cabbage, grated carrot, tomatoes, cucumber, Spanish onion etc. To add extra crunch use fried noodles or crushed peanuts, and to increase the flavour add fresh coriander and mint leaves, and/ or finely sliced kaffir [...]

Basil dressing

Ingredients 1 cup firmly packed basil 2 garlic cloves 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tbs red wine vinegar salt and pepper Directions Whizz everything together!

Salsa verde

Ingredients 1 cup firmly packed herbs (basil, coriander, dill and mint) 1 finely chopped clove of garlic 1tsp Dijon mustard 2tsp capers 1tbs lemon juice 1tbs olive oil Directions Blitz the ingredients until smooth.