Category "sauce"

Having trouble with the sweet & sour sauce recipe

Recipe here: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/19670/sweet-and-sour-sauce-i/ Ingredients: 3/4 cup white sugar 1/3 cup white vinegar 2/3 cup water 1/4 cup soy sauce

What sauce is Gordon Ramsey using for this dish?

Gordon Ramsay has a trailer on YouTube for his MasterClass course. The link for the video is here: Gordon Ramsay's MasterClass (YouTube). I have attached the s

How do you reduce wine when deglazing without burning the fond?

I have found that by the time all the alcohol has evaporated, my fond turns from beautiful brown to charcoal black. Why does it happen?

Can fresh basil cause tomato sauce spoilage?

I added fresh basil to tomato sauce once it was bottled, just before sealing. Never done this before and I lost the whole batch within 2 weeks. Can fresh basil

How to pump same amount of paste every time?

I am not sure if I am on the right site for this, but here it goes. I have a friend, named Jason, who makes a hot sauce for a company he runs. It is very pasty

Using xanthan gum

Have always been one for all natural ingredients, but starting to sell my products to the public I want a hot sauce that will not separate. Xanthan gum seems to

Cooking fruits with hot sauces

i use canned peaches, pears and pinneapple in some of my sauces. I usually cook the fruit with the sauce. Would there be a difference in flavor if I was to cook

How to know what light soy sauce had higher quality?

My local asian market features two brands of soy sauce. Lee Kum Kee (LKK) Premium Light Soy Sauce (李錦記鮮味生抽):

Is Mulan-themed Szechuan McNugget Sauce really just a blend of BBQ and S&S?

Regarding the limited-time Mulan-themed Szechuan McNugget sauce from McDonald's in 1998, I do remember it being tasty, but I don't recall the exact flavor to pr

*Roughly* how many tomatoes go into a 24oz jar of pasta sauce?

Suppose I have medium-sized roma or plum tomatoes and want to make a jar of pasta sauce. Assuming I do not add mushrooms, peppers, onions or a significant amoun

can whole milk with corn starch be used to make caramel sauce?

I read through some of the other answers about substituting milk for cream in caramel sauce and it seems that the sauce wont thicken because of the fat content

Marinade sauce bottle left open for longer than recommended - safe to use?

I have a marinade bottle from Nandos, it was opened and then kept in a cupboard for about 6 months. Is it safe to use? I can't find any information of what co

What is a Sauce course?

According to the article on Full course dinners on Wikipedia, the third course of a five course meal is "Sauce": Entrée Main Course Sauce Desse

Techniques and ingredients to make marinara sauce from canned spagetti sauce

My wife dislikes the flavor and thickness of canned spaghetti sauce. She finds it thin and tasting like vegetable soup. Can one spice and cook this down to ma

Why do you shred cheese before adding it to a sauce?

I know it melts faster, but tearing cheese into rough parts and adding it to a white sauce melts just fine. Is there a specific reason to why you should shred c

Broken pasta sauce

The other night I was experimenting with pasta. I had a few cloves of choped garlic and one choped dry tomato slowly frying in about 3 tablespoons of olive oil

How would I jar a sauce for keeping at room temperature without adding loads of vinegar or sugar?

I'd like to make and sell jars of my mum's satay sauce at our local food markets. I'm trying to figure out the jarring process so it can be stored at room tem

Help with sweet scotch bonnet sauce [closed]

I'm looking to make a hot sauce that would be great for dipping and BBQing. I've made about 5 batches with different variations but generally

How do you prevent pesto (basil) from becoming bitter?

Here is my go to pesto recpie: Serious Eats Pesto. It has been a hit but lately whenever I make it, it has a bitter aftertaste to it. It's not as pungent or um

Is canned “tomato sauce” already cooked?

The can says the ingredients are tomato puree, garlic, etc. I suspect that cooking turns puree into sauce. But then why does it change again when simmered for