Mustard Dip

2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 cup capers
¼ cup chives

Combine all ingredients and chill. Serve, garnished with parsley as a dip for shrimps.

Sour Cream Dip

2 cup sour cream
1 cup raw spinach, finely chopped
12 cup chives, chopped
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Combine and Serve, garnished with parsley, and served with vegetables. This is especially good with carrots, scallions or radishes.

Sevilla Sauce

1/3 cup orange rind, julienned
1 ¼ cups white wine
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 ½ ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup granlated sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
rind of 1 orange, grated
¼ cup Grand Marnier
2 tablespoon currant jelly
2 teaspoon cornstarch

Combine 1 cup f the wine, with ginger, allspice, nutmeg and brown sugar in a saucepan. Simmer the orange rind in this liquid for 20 minutes, uncovered. Drain and set rind aside. Caramelize the granulated sugar and vinegar in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add ¼ cup of the orange juice, lemon juice, orange rind, Grand Marnier and remaining wine Stir and cook for 5 minutes. Add jelly. Dissolve cornstarch in remaining ¼ cup of the orange juice and add to sauce. Stir until thickened. Add the reserved rind.

Pink Velvet Dressing

2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 ¼ cups olive oil
1 egg white
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoon dry red wine
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine mustard and vinegar in a blender and gradually add ¼ cup of the oil with the speed at low. Add white and continue mixing. Gradually add remaining oil, still blending. Remove and add parsley, lemon juice, red wine and seasoning.

Grand Marnier Sauce

5 egg yolks at room temperature
1/4cup sugar
1/4 cup Grand Marnier
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon sugar

Beat yolks until light in the top of a double boiler. Beat in the ¼ cup sugar and place over simmering water, stirring constantly. Sauce should thicken in about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and beat until cool. Add Grand Marnier and refrigerate until chilled. Whip cream until it just begins to thicken. Add 1 tablespoon sugar and continue beating until medium thick (can still pour). Fold into egg sauce and pour in a serving dish. Chill until serving time or freeze.

Bechamel Sauce

6 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons flour
2 ½ to 3 cups light cream

Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan. Stir in the flour gradually, and cook for 2 minutes without browning. Add cram and cook unti it has the consistency of very thick cream.

Spinach Dip

10 ounces of fresh or frozen spinach, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup plain yogurt
1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon roasted walnuts or pecans, finely chopped
raw vegetables for dipping

Heat oil in a medium skillet and sauté the onion until tender, but not browned. Stir in spinach and cook for 2 minutes. Combine the yogurt, garlic, mint, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in the spinach and nuts. Mix well and chill. Serve with vegetables.

Orange Walnut Sauce

¼ cup packed brown sugan
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon orange rind, grated
¼ teaspoon salt2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup wlanuts, chopped

In a medium saucepan, brin to aboil the brown sugar, orange juice,rind and salt. Mix cornstrch with cold water and stir into the sugar mixture. Cook, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minutes and remove from heat. Stir in butter and walnuts. Keep warm.

Sauce Maltaise

8 tablespoons butter
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter until foamy. Blend egg yolks, orange juice, salt and pepper in a blender, while slowly pouring in a steady stream, the melted butter. Adjust seasoning and Serve, garnished with parsley immediately or keep warm until ready to searve in a bowl of lukewarm water.

Lemon Cream Sauce

4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3-4 tablespoons lemon juice

In a saucepan, melt butter and add all but 2 tablespoons of the cream. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. In a bowl, beat together egg, salt, pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons cream. Add cheese and nutmeg. While beating constantly with a whisk, slowly add lemon juice. Stir this mixture into butter-cream mixture and cook over medium heat, stirring until well thickened. Mixture should coat the back of a spoon. Pout over vegetable cooked until tender-crisp.

Citrus Sauce for Fresh Fruit

¼ cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon orange rind, grated
1/4 lemn rind, grated
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 egg yolks, beaten
Fruit in season

In the top of a double boiler, combine the sugar, rinds and juices. Heat mixture and take 3 tablespoons of this mixture, and combine with beaten yolks. Then slowly beat egg mixture into sugar mixture and cook and stir over simmering water until thickened and mixture coats a spoon. Cool to room temperature. Fold a large spoonful of the mixture into whipped cream. Fold whipped cream into remaining custard. Mix well and chill. Serve, garnished with parsley with fruit.

Orange-Bearnaise Sauce

¼ cup tarragon-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons shallots,minutes
2 tablespoons tarragon, minutesorange rind, grated
3tablespoons orange juice
1/4teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
3large egg yolk
2 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly

In a heavy saucepan, combine vinegar, shallot, tarragon, orange juice and rind, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce over mod high heat to about2 tablespoons. Transfer to a blender and add yolks and blend. With motor running add butter in a stream. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and keep warm.

Purple Plum Sauce

1 pound canned purple plums
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
11/2 teaspoon ginger, ground

Drain plums and reserve juice. Puree plums in a blender. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add onion and sauté until golden. Stir in remaining ingredients. Add plums and reserved plum juice. Simmer for about 30 min or thickened.

Prune Chutney

1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon mustard seed
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup ginger, chopped
1 cup seedless white raisins
4 cups fresh prune plums, halved and seeded

In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine all the ingredients. Bring to a boi8l, then lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for about 1 hour or until thick. Spoon into sterilized jars. Store in a cool,dark place.

Pear Chutney

3 cups cider vinegar
2 bls brown sugar
6 pounds firm pears, cored and chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cups golden raisins
1/2 cup fresh ginger, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves, ground
4 teaspoon mustard seed

In a large kettle, bring vinegar and sugar to a boil and stir until sugar dissolves. Add all remaining ingredients and bring back to a gentle boil. Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, over a very low heat, stirring occasionally. Chutney should be thick and will take 1 ½ hours or longer to reach correct consistency. There may be some sticking to the bottom of pot. Pour into sterilized jars and seal. Store in a cool place.

Mango Chutney

3 ½ cups mangoes, sliced
2 ½ cups sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
4 tablespoons ginger root, finely chopped
1 ½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ dried chili peppers, seeded and chopped
1 ½ teaspoon whole cloves, tied in a cheesecloth bag
1/2 cup raisins

combine mangoes and sugars, stir well, and let stand overnight. Drain mangoes in a colander, reserving syrup. In a heavy saucepan, combine the vinegar, garlic, ginger, salt, chilies and cloves with the syrup. Simmer for 30 minutes. Remove bag of cloves. Add mangoes and raisins and simmer for 20 minutes longer. Spoon into sterilized juars and seal. Store in a cool place.

Tomato Sauce

½ cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup tomato paste
3 cups cooked or canned tomatoes
1 cup water

Cook onions, garlic and mushrooms in hot oil until tender, but not brow Add meat and seasoning. Cook about 10 minutes, sour cream, add tomato paste, tomatoes and water. Cook very slowly, about 2 hours or until slightly thickened.

Superb Spaghetti Sauce

1 pound ground beef
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 large carrots, chopped
3 medium onions, chopped
10 cups tomato juice or vegetable juice
6 tablespoon tomato paste
2 1-pound cans whole tomatoes
4 tablespoon parsly, chopped
11/2 teaspoon oregano
1 ½ teaspoon basil, dried
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon chili powder

sauté the beef and garlic in the olive oil in a skillet until brown. Remove to a large heavy kettle. Sauté the carrots and onions in the same skillet over a very low heat for about 30 minutes. Add the vegetables to the kettle. Then add all the remaining ingredients and cook very slowly over low heat for 6 hours, stirring occasionally.

Tomato Ginger Sauce

1 onion, diced
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups stock of choice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon or more fresh ginger, minced
1-2 tablespoons soy sauce

Sauté onion in oil until tender. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, several minutes. Slowly, add stock and tomato paste, stirring constantly. Add ginger, bring to a boil and simmer gently for about 15 minutes. Add soy sauce to taste.

Buttermilk Cheese Dressing

4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup parsley, minced
1/4 cup chives, chopped
1/2 cup watercress, minced
1/4 cup ps, grated

Place all ingredients, except Parmesan cheese, in a blender or food processor. Process until blended. Add Parmesan cheese and process until just combined.

Souir Cream Sauce

4 egg yolks
1 ½ cups sour cream
1 ½ -2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-2 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoon parsley, minced

Beat yolks in top part of double boiler, stir in sour cream and lemon juice over simmering water. Beat constantly until thickens. Add salt and enough paprika to turn the sauce to the desired pink. Stir in parsley just before serving.

Blue Cheese Dressing

¼ pound blue cheese
6 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 tablespoon olive oil
garlic cloves to taste, mashed
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco sauce to taste
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine blue cheese, cream and lemon juice in a small bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes. Beat until well blended. Add mayonnaise and blend well. Gradually beat in olive oil. Add garlic and season to taste with Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, salt and pepper. Add more lemon juice if desired.

Lemon Mustard Dressing

1 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 ½ teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon pepper, black or white

combine all ingredients in ajar and shake vigorously until well blended. Tightly covered, it will keep in refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Lemon and Wine Sauce

½ cup sugar
2 tablespoon cornstarch
1 ½ cups water
1 lemon
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sherry

Put sugar, cornstarch and water into the top part of a double boiler and cook over boiling water, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes. Grate half of the lemon rind, then squeeze all o juice. Remove thickened sugar mixture mixture from heat ans stir in lemon rind and juice along with butter and wine.

Molasses and Orange Sauce

½ cup molasses
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon orange rind, grated

Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and heat, stirring constantly, tilthe mixture is smooth and well blended. Serve, garnished with parsley warm. Good over waffles.

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