Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Three Classic Sauce Recipes Fish, Beef and Chicken


1.Beer Sauce for Your Fish Dish


Ingredients
  • 500ml/1pt Beer
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • Salt & pepper
  • Cinnamon to taste
  • 2 tablespoon corn flour
Directions
Put the beer, vinegar, brown sugar, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and butter in a saucepan. Season with salt, pepper and cinnamon then bring to boil. Simmer for 15 minutes then strain. Combine corn flour with a little amount water enough to form a paste then add to the sauce. Continue cooking while stirring constantly until thickened. You will find this perfect for steamed or baked fish.


2.Classic Minty Sauce


Ingredients
  • 25g/1oz mint leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon caster sugar
  • 2 tablespoons boiling water
  • 2 tablespoons white wine sauce
Directions
Place all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl and mix well. Allow to stand for 20- 30 minutes for flavors to develop. This sauce is best when served with lamb.


3.Coconut Curry Sauce


Ingredients
  • 25g/1oz butter
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed and minced
  • 1 inch ginger, grated
  • 2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 240ml/8fl.oz. chicken or beef stock
  • 1/2 tablespoon mango chutney
  • 1 tablespoon tomato sauce or puree
  • 1/2 teaspoon caster sugar
  • 210ml/7fl.oz. coconut Cream
  • 1 teaspoon corn flour
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 4 drops of hot pepper sauce
  • Juice of 1 Lemon
Directions
In a medium saucepan, melt butter; add the onion, garlic and ginger then sauté for 2 minutes. Add in curry powder and cook for another minute. Add the stock, chutney, tomato puree and sugar. Allow boiling then reduce heat. Simmer for about 3 minutes. Add the coconut cream; bring to boil and cook, while constantly stirring, for around 2 minutes. Form paste by combining corn flour in a little amount of water; add paste to the pan and continue to cook until thickened. Remove from heat; add the lemon juice and pepper sauce and mix thoroughly before serving with chicken, beef, or veal.

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