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Honey Soy Sauce / Marinade

Mar

23

2007

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. Honey Soy Sauce / Marinade Steven Thomas Print ...

Aviva’s Salad Dressing

Sep

29

2006

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's Salad Dressing Aviva Soliman Print Recipe Ingredients 1/2 cup mild olive oil1/2 cup white vinegar4 teaspoons mayonnaise4 teaspoons brown sugar1 tablespoon poppy ...

Peanut Sauce (Satay Sauce)

Aug

9

2006

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

Feb

21

2003

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. Mascarpone and Tomato Sauce Steven Thomas and Galit Haviv-Thomas Print Recipe 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 grated parmesan cheeseBlack pepperSmall ...

French/Italian Vinaigrette

Feb

21

2001

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. French/Italian Vinaigrette Ken 1:2 vinegar to oil is classic French, whereas, 1:3 is classic Italian. Print Recipe Ingredients 1 part Vinegar Ken uses ...

Hot and Sour Sauce

Feb

21

2001

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

Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

Feb

21

2001

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

Quick Mushroom and Yoghurt Sauce

Feb

21

2001

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

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Feb

21

2001

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. Sweet and Sour Sauce Steven Thomas Print Recipe Ingredients GingerGarlic2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons sherry or port1/3 cups Tomato sauce3/4 cups Malt ...

Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Feb

21

2001

This is a variation on a pasta sauce recipe that Wendy Evans gave me. Creamy Mushroom Sauce Steven Thomas Print Recipe Ingredients Olive oil1/2 teaspoon sage1/2 teaspoon rosemary500 g mushroomsblack pepper1/2 ThymeTin tomatoes1 Onion chopped300 ml cream Instructions 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 a milder/sweeter flavour. Adapted ...