BASIC SAUCES FOR COOKING RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Peel and finely chop the garlic, then gently fry in a thick-bottomed pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Crumble in the chilli, add the oregano and tomatoes.
  2. Mix gently, but do not break up the tomatoes as this will release the pips, which will make the sauce slightly bitter – by leaving the tomatoes whole and letting the mixture cook slowly you’ll get a nice sweet sauce. (You can remove the pips from the tomatoes if you want, but I don’t bother.) Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 1 hour.
  3. Add the vinegar to the pan, then stir and chop up the tomatoes in the sauce.
  4. Pick the basil or marjoram and roughly chop, then add to the pan.
  5. Season well to taste with sea salt and black pepper, and finish with 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Steps:

• Asian Sauces Orange Sauce for Stir Fry 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons water 5 tablespoons sugar 5 tablespoons white vinegar 1 orange, zest of General Tao’s Sauce 1/4 cup cornstarch 3 tablespoons water 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/2 cup chicken stock 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup good-quality soy sauce 3 tablespoons white vinegar 4 red chilies or use Pepper flakes (optional) Stir fry Sauce 2/3 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/3 cup rice wine 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced ginger 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup water Sweet and Sour Sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 3/4 cup pineapple juice or 3/4 cup water (I use pineapple juice) 2 teaspoons oil Mongolian Grill Sauce 1 teaspoon olive oil or 1 teaspoon canola oil 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup brown sugar Dipping Sauce 3/4 cup water 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grate 2 cloves garlic, smashed 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Basic Chinese White Sauce In a measuring cup, combine: 2 Tablespoons soy sauce, shoyu, or Bragg’s 3/4 cup water 1 Tablspoon grated ginger 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic (1 small clove) 1 Tablespoon cornstarch Basic Chinese Brown Sauce In a measuring cup, combine: 2 Tbl. soy sauce, shoyu, or Bragg’s 3/4 c. water 0.5 – 1 Tbl. grated ginger 1 tsp. chopped garlic (1 clove) 1 Tbl. cornstarch 1 Tbl. Molasses Spicy Orange Glaze In a measuring cup, combine: 1/2 cup OJ 2 Tbl. soy sauce, shoyu, or Bragg’s 1/3 c. water 1 tsp grated ginger 1-2 tsp. chopped garlic (1-2 cloves) 1 Tbl. cornstarch
• Basic Chinese Sauce 4 ts Soy sauce 1 ts Sesame oil 1 ts Oyster sauce 1 ts Chili paste Basic Asian Brown Sauce 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 clove garlic, finely chopped Chinese Lemon Sauce 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 garlic clove , minced 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon cold water Peanut Sauce 1 tablespoon peanut butter (i used crunchy) 3 tablespoons skim milk or 3 tablespoons soymilk or 3 tablespoons coconut milk (will do) 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon soy sauce or 1 teaspoon oyster sauce 1 tablespoon chili sauce or 1 tablespoon ketchup 1 dash chili flakes salt and pepper , to taste Ginger Sauce 1 yellow onion 2 tablespoons peeled and grated fresh ginger 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 cup soy sauce Mustard Sauce 2 tablespoons dry mustard 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 5 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons cream 2 tablespoons hot water 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, lightly toasted 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 garlic cloves, minced Teriyaki Sauce 1 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 garlic cloves, minced Sriracha Sauce 1 1/2 cups chopped Chili Peppers 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice 3 garlic cloves 2 Tablespoons palm sugar (or brown sugar) 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cup white vinegar Spicy Sushi Sauce 1/2 cup mayonnaise ( use vegan mayo to make this sauce vegan) 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil Thai Sweet Chili Sauce 3 garlic cloves, peeled 2 hot red peppers ( jalapeno, serrano, thai, cayenne, etc.) 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water
• Wasabi Sauce 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons wasabi paste or 2 teaspoons wasabi powder 2 tablespoons honey Asian Barbecue Sauce 6 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar ( not seasoned) 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon asian fish sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey 1/3 cup minced shallots 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger 1/8 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder 1/3 cup sugar Tabasco Sauce 3 dozen long hot red peppers 1 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon horseradish 1 cup hot vinegar Hoisin Sauce 4 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon peanut butter or 1 tablespoon black bean paste 1 tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon molasses or 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons white vinegar 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon onion powder 2 teaspoons sesame oil 20 drops chinese hot sauce ( or habenero or jalapenos) 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Asian Plum Sauce 6 cups pitted chopped red plums 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup sugar 1 cup vinegar 1 small onions ( 1/2 cup minced) 1 teaspoon crushed dried chili pepper flakes 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced 2 tablespoons soy sauce or 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon Thai basil or 1 tablespoon tarragon, minced 1 tablespoon basil, minced Lumpia Dipping Sauce 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon ketchup 1 garlic cloves, finely minced 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• Basic directions: mix ingredients, cook until thickened.