Archive for the 'Sauces' Category
Creamed Spinach
1.5 cup whole milk
3 large cloves of garlic
2 Tbs butter
3 Tbs flour
1/2 c. grated parmesan
1/2t. ground nutmeg
salt & pepper to taste
2 packages frozen spinach or approx. 1/2lb fresh
Melt butter in a pot over medium high heat. Sautee garlic until fragrant. Whisk in flour and stir until golden. Add milk and stir continuously until thick [...]
Filed under: Sauces | Leave a Comment
Mushroom gravy
3T. vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic
3 slices onion
1/2c. white flour
4t. nutritional yeast
3T soy sauce
2c. water
1/4t. black pepper
handful of brown mushrooms (such as baby bella, shitake, etc)
Saute garlic and onion until tender.
Add soy sauce, nutritional yeast and flour to make a paste.
Throw in some spices for added flavor: oregano, basil, thyme, sage
Add water gradually, stirring constantly, until [...]
Filed under: Sauces, vegan | Leave a Comment
Emeril’s Fresh Cranberry Compote
I saw Emeril make this cranberry sauce on the food network, then visited their recipe to get the recipe.
6oz. fresh cranberries – sort through them, pull out any that look suspicious
1Tbs. orange zest
1/2cup sugar
1cup water
a pinch of salt
a pinch of cinnamon (optional: nutmeg!)
2Tbs. cornstarch
1/4cup fresh orange juice.
optional: 1/4cup chopped pecans
Combine the cranberries, zest, sugar, water, [...]
Filed under: Autumn, Sauces, vegan | Leave a Comment
Cheese Sauce
Melt 2 Tbs. of butter over low heat
Whisk in 2 Tbs. flour, continue stirring for 1 minute after flour dissolves
Add 2 cups warm milk and cook about 5 minutes until thickened
Add 1 cup of packed grated cheese (sharp cheddar is tasty) and continue stirring until cheese is melted
Season to taste with salt and pepper, or [...]
Filed under: Sauces | Leave a Comment
Peanut Sauce
1/2 cup of good peanut butter (if you use something like Jiff, the sauce will taste like Jiff)
1/2 cup water
2 Tbs. soy sauce / tamari
1 Tbs sugar or maple syrup
3 cloves of minced garlic (medium sized)
1 tsp. cider vinegar
1-2 Tbs. minced fresh cilantro
cayenne and salt (if peanut butter is unsalted) to taste
Filed under: Ethnic, Sauces | Leave a Comment
Italian Tomato Sauce
2-3 tbs olive oil
2 chopped yellow onions
1 diced bell pepper
2 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
1-2 tsp salt
7 tomatoes
1 6oz can tomato paste
1 tbs honey
lots of black pepper
5 large cloves garlic, minced
½ cup fresh minced parsley
1 yellow zucchini / 1 green zucchini
3 small carrots
6 leaves chard
Filed under: Sauces, Summer | Leave a Comment
