Honey Soy Sauce / Marinade

Depending on the ingredients and proportions this recipe can be anything from a Japanese teriyaki through to a Chinese Honey Braised Soy Chicken. I have also used it for Honey Soy Beef with Sesame Seeds. It can be used as either a sauce or a marinade.   Steven Thomas Honey Soy Sauce / Marinade Print ...

Aviva’s Salad Dressing

Aviva used to organise big dinner parties in London. 20 South Africans, Galit and me. She did all the catering herself. Everything was fantastic but I only ever managed to steal her recipe for salad dressing before she moved back to South Africa. Aviva Soliman Aviva's Salad Dressing Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients   1/2 cup mild olive ...

Peanut Sauce (Satay Sauce)

I love peanut sauce and use it on meat (Satay), on salads (Gado Gado), and even in sandwiches. I’ve been making it for years, but never quite got the effect I found in authentic Thai, Malaysian or Indonesian restaurants. So I studied several of my south-east Asian cook books and came up with this amalgam ...

Mascarpone and Tomato Sauce

Fantastic and so simple to make. When used with Gnocchi it serves about 3, in which case also serve with with Rocket Salad and fresh Bread.   Steven Thomas and Galit Haviv-Thomas Mascarpone and Tomato Sauce Print Recipe Ingredients Method Notes Ingredients   1 Tablespoon of butter or margarine1 garlic and parsley stock cube or fresh equivalent250 grams Mascarpone Italian Cream Cheese2-3 tablespoons milk3 tablespoons of finely ...

French/Italian Vinaigrette

Once at Sean and Sue Dick’s their brother in law Ken – a professional chef – gave me some advice on Vinaigrette. Apparently 1:2 vinegar to oil is classic French, whereas, 1:3 is classic Italian.  Ken French/Italian Vinaigrette 1:2 vinegar to oil is classic French, whereas, 1:3 is classic Italian. Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients   ...

Hot and Sour Sauce

Good, simple, sharp. Serve on steamed fish and vegetables, with rice. Hot and Sour Sauce Print Recipe Ingredients Method Notes Ingredients   1/2 tablespoons ginger4 chillies2 tablespoons soy sauce4 tablespoons vinegar4 tablespoons wineBlack pepper Method Mix. NotesServe on steamed fish and vegetables, with rice.

Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

Sun Dried Tomato Sauce Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients   2 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes chopped1 tablespoon olive oil1/2 lemon juice only Method Blend

Quick Mushroom and Yoghurt Sauce

Good if you don’t have a lot of time. Quick Mushroom and Yoghurt Sauce Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients   2 cups mushrooms1/4 cup sour cream1/4 cup yoghurtblack pepper Method Mix in microwave proof bowlMicrowave 1-2 min on high

Sweet and Sour Sauce

I love a sweet and sour combination. This recipe is an Asian sweat and sour sauce that I’ve been making forever. Serve on steamed fish and vegetables with rice. For an American style sweet and sour recipe see my Bone Sucking Sauce.   Steven Thomas Sweet and Sour Sauce Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients   GingerGarlic2 tablespoons soy ...

Creamy Mushroom Sauce

This is a variation on a pasta sauce recipe that Wendy Evans gave me. Steven Thomas Creamy Mushroom Sauce Print Recipe Ingredients Method Notes Ingredients   Olive oil1/2 teaspoon sage1/2 teaspoon rosemary500 g mushroomsblack pepper1/2 ThymeTin tomatoes1 Onion chopped300 ml cream Method Cook sage and rosemary until fragrantAdd mushrooms, black pepper, thymeCook 10 minutesAdd tomatoes and onionCook 20 minutes. Add cream to mixture. NotesAdding the onion later gives ...