Category "sauce"

How to make white aioli?

Whenever I make aioli with the traditional recipe of egg and oil it always turns out yellowish. It's obviously because of the color of the egg yolks. However, r

What is the difference between marinara and spaghetti sauce?

The title pretty much says it: What is the difference between marinara and spaghetti sauce? I Googled and got a bunch of hits but none of the answers left me f

Marinara sauce with too much oregano and tomato paste

What could be used to de-oreganate a sauce with too much oregano and tomato paste? I used a store bought sauce to increase the volume of the sauce that I had st

How much does potato starch affect a cheese sauce recipe?

I'm following this recipe for making cheese sauce: (text) https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/229731/homemade-nacho-cheese-sauce/ (video) https://www.youtube.com

Using Vinegar to Cut down on Spice

I've read recommendations on cutting down the spice of a sauce using butter, oil, fat, yogurt, and cream; however, I've tried all those and they don't seem to d

Why does my canned enchilada sauce smell and taste like dog food?

So I bought the ingredients for a terribly unhealthy microwave burrito enchilada-style casserole recipe today. The recipe, of course, called for enchilada sauce

What is the difference between a thickener and an emulsifier?

I ask this because I have used a minuscule amount of Xanthan Gum to slightly thicken a chilli sauce I have made. However upon looking at the ingredients of many

What can I use as a substitute for hoisin sauce?

Is there anything I can use as a substitute for hoisin sauce that's less salty or even salt-free? This is for a sauce to go with pork steaks.

My lasagna sauce is too tart

when I first set the sauce to simmer, it's fine, but after simmering for 2 hrs. it's more tart than I like. How can I counteract this tartness?

Bottling hot sauces

Does anyone make bottles that can be sealed by canning method? I'll be making sauce in a few weeks and I'm looking for long term storage ideas without freezing

Sweet and sour chicken not sticky

I have been trying now for a while to make sticky sweet and sour chicken. It tastes great. But its not sticky. How do I achieve this? I only use chicken wings

How do I know when my sauce is reduced enough?

I followed this recipe over the weekend to try out something new: Eric Ripert's Red Snapper and Morels in Port Reduction My biggest issue was the sauce. It was

Bubbles in canned tomato sauce

I put up two quarts of fresh tomatoes for sauce yesterday. They were in the hot water bath for 45 minutes. This morning they are cold & I thought ready for

Food identification in fajitas - yellow sauce [closed]

I'm looking for the name of a yellow/ochre colored sauce, used in fajitas among other things. I've been to a tiny Mexican restaurant a couple

"Old wild west" secret sauce

I don't know if the "Old Wild West" franchise even exists outside of Italy, but I'll give it a shot anyway. In those restaurants they serve this sauce, whic

Alternative for Buffalo wing sauce [closed]

What can I use if my family does not like Buffalo wing sauce or any hot sauce for that matter? I found a recipe for wings and potato casserole

How to Cook St-Hubert À La King Sauce?

I have trouble cooking the St-Hubert à la King Sauce, though I was able to cook it right with another stove and saucepan. The issue I have is that the s

What effect have bay leaves in a meat/tomato sauce?

A bolognese-type sauce recipe I usually do uses ground beef, canned tomatoes, onions, carrots, chilli, garlic and bay leaf. The bay leaf gets cooked with the re

Device to install on a bottle to only spill drops

When heating up cold food in microwave it oftens comes out pretty dry, and I like juicy food. So I add 1 or 2 teaspoons of olive oil on the food before heating

Should I peel my tomatoes before making a sauce?

What are the pros and cons of peeling my tomatoes before making a sauce? I basically make two different sauces a classical red sauce and a "pink" sauce that is