Showing posts with label Sauces and Dips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sauces and Dips. Show all posts

Gravy- No drippings

Ingredients:
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup flour
16 ounces chicken broth
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion powder (optional)
2 cloves garlic (optional)
1 tsp poultry seasoning (optional)

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan melt butter and whisk in flour. Cook for one minute
2. Add broth slowly. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes or until desired thickness
3. Add in seasonings.

Chimchurri

Ingredients:
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 cup fresh parsley
2 Tbsp fresh oregano
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil

Directions:
In a food processor add herbs, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and pulse to combine. With motor running add vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil and process to make a thick sauce. Serve with steak or chicken. 

Italian Salad Dressing

Ingredients (makes 0.5 cups)
            1 Tbsp Garlic powder 
            1 Tbsp Onion powder
            2 Tbsp dried Oregano 
            1 tsp Pepper 
            1/4 tsp. thyme 
            1 tsp. dried Basil 
            1 Tbsp dried Parsley 
            1/4 tsp Celery salt 
            1 tsp Sea salt

To Make Dressing:
    1. Combine 1/3 cup white vinegar, 2/3 cup olive oil, 2 Tbsp of water and 2 Tbsp dry dressing mix.


Ranch Dressing

Ingredients:

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp. onion salt
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
pinch of pepper
3/8 tsp. salt (just under 1/2 tsp.)

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and whisk til smooth

Cinnamon Honey Butter

Ingredients:
1 stick butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions:
Whip butter until smooth.  Add powdered sugar and honey.  Continue beating until smooth and creamy.  Add cinnamon.

Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients: 
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 cups onion, chopped and divided
1 red pepper, coarsely chopped
2 pounds hamburger (at least 90% lean)
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 12 oz. can tomato paste
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 teaspoons dried oregano
3 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 14-oz. can Italian-style diced tomatoes
2 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups beef stock or beef broth
2 tablespoons brown sugar

DIRECTIONS:
Heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add 1/2 of the onions and saute until translucent and slightly browned. Add garlic and stir constantly for 1 minute. Add beef and cook until no red is showing. Drain beef slightly. Blend up the remaining onions and red pepper in a blender or food processor until mostly smooth. Add mixture to the garlic, onions and beef and stir to combine, cooking for another minute. Add tomato paste and spices and cook for 1 minute, stirring until combined. Add tomatoes, beef broth and sugar. Stir until combined. 

Bring to a boil and then reduce to low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Fifteen minutes before serving. NOTE: The sauce will seem watery at first but will reduce to perfection after simmering for an hour. I’ve let it simmer on the stove for up to three hours before with no problems.

Make Ahead Instructions:
The sauce can be made 2-3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. It also freezes beautifully. My favorite way to thaw/cook the sauce is to throw the heaping frozen mass of sauce in the slow cooker and cook it on low for about 5-6 hours. It thaws and heats up wonderfully well.

From: Mels Kitchen Cafe

Guacamole

Ingredients:
2 medium avocados (peeled and pitted)
1/4 teaspoon crushed garlic
1/4 teaspoon chopped jalapeno
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon chopped onion
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 teaspoons chopped cilantro
Salt

Directions:
Dice avocados.  Add crushed garlic and chopped jalapeno mashing the mix together with a fork and spoon. Add chopped tomatoes, chopped onion and salt to taste. Mix together. Sprinkle with freshly squeezed lime juice, than add chopped cilantro and stir. Serve with tortilla chips. 

* Play with different amounts of add ins to desired taste. 

Veggie Dip


Ingredients:
1 cup mayo
1 cup sour cream
1 TB Beau Monde Seasoning
1 TB Parsley Flakes
1 TB Minced Onion
1 TB Dill Weed

Directions:
Mix together and chill in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving!

Sweet Fruit Dip

Ingredients:
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 C sour cream
1/4 C sugar
1/4 C brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:
Combine all ingredients and serve with your choice of fruit.

Hot Fudge

Ingredients:
12 ounces milk chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 stick butter
16 ounces karo syrup

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook until just begins to thicken. Should not boil.

Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients:
1 stick real butter ( I use 1/2 a stick and it still works)
2 cups (1 pint) heavy whipping cream
1 clove garlic, crushed
pepper and salt to taste
12 oz pasta
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (plus some for table)

Directions:
Melt butter in medium (heavy bottomed) sauce pan, over medium heat. Reduce heat to med/low and add heavy cream and garlic. Do NOT boil the cream it will curdle! At the merest simmer, stirring often, the sauce will thicken. About 15-20 min, depending on pans and temp. Be patient. (It will also thicken once it cools on top of pasta) Once thickened, add parmesan, toss with pasta and serve.

Apple Dip

Ingredients:
8 ounces cream cheese
7 ounces marshmallow cream
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
7 1/2 ounces toffee bits

Directions:
Combine all ingredients until well blended. Serve with apple slices or other fruit.

Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
3 cups sugar
3 squares unsweetened chocolate
1 can evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:
Add all ingredients except vanilla and heat until it starts to boil, then add vanilla and put this in blender until blended together.

From: Ruth Hale

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Ingredients

1/2 cup Brown sugar
1/2 cup Pineapple or orange juice
1 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tbsp Cornstarch
1/4 cup Finely chopped green pepper
1 clove Garlic minced
1/3 cup Vinegar
1 tbsp Ketchup
1 tsp Fresh ginger finely minced

Preparation

In small saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Add remaining ingredients. Cook, stirring until thickened.

Pizza Sauce

Ingredients:
8 ounces tomato sauce
1/4-1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. basil

Directions:
Mix together in a bowl and use on pizza or spaghetti.