Tag: sauces marinades seasonings
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Garlic And Rosemary Confit
Making garlic confit is delightfully simple. It is garlic cloves slowly cooked in olive oil until they are soft and spreadable. Over the course of 2 hours on a low heat, the garlic looses its bight and takes on a mellow, nutty flavour. You can use it many novel ways, anything from spreads to garnishes…
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Lemon, Garlic And Olive Oil Sauce And Marinade
Perfectly balanced, this garlic and rosemary infused emulsion of lemon juice and olive oil provides a Mediterranean flavour punch. I use it as a marinade and for drizzling on salads and cooked meat. Simply mix a 1/3 cup of fresh lemon juice, 1/3 cup of olive oil and two garlic cloves in a blender.…
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Chinese 5 Spice And Plum Wine Roast Chicken
This marinade is something special. The Chinese 5 spice and plum wine permeates the meat, giving it an amazing taste and aroma. The addition of sugar (or honey if you prefer) brings a lovely red glaze. In this recipe I have slow cooked the marinaded chicken on my rotisserie but it works in an oven…
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Dave’s Mint And Balsamic Dipping Sauce
Dave makes this sauce every time he barbeques lamb. It is in my opinion the perfect pairing of minty and tangy flavours that give the lamb a clean taste. It is simply 3 parts balsamic vinegar to 1 part mint sauce. I use Italian made balsamic vinegar and the mint sauce I grew up eating: …
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Chive And Garlic Oil Seasoning
Chive oil is a great way to add a zing to a wide range of dishes. It is so easy to make and extends the life of your fresh chives for weeks in the fridge. See how below 🙂 Simply Take a good handful of chives, wash them and pat dry. Now add them to…
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PK’S Red Wine And Green Peppercorn Sauce
One of my favourite meals is a thick juicy beef steak smothered in a creamy pepper sauce. I make a white wine version that makes for a mean surf and turf but this is my red wine version with green peppercorns and crème fraîche. Steps Making the sauce (~15 minutes) Serving Ingredients 1 small handful…
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Thousand Island Dressing
Sweet, spicy and tangy, Thousand Island Dressing is mayo with a twist. There are lots of different blends out there but most contain tomato paste, sugar, paprika and gherkins. It is very popular in Australia, especially my house, and we use it almost everywhere 🙂 Prime examples are as a dipping sauce for prawns, mixed…
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Mirin Seasoning
Hailing from Japan, Mirin seasoning is basically sugar, salt and MSG. I use it when I want to add a bit of a sugar pop to my Asian styled broths and stir fries. I always add a splash to my Udon broth for example. Last night I splashed some in Beef in Oyster Sauce stir fry. Note:…
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Japanese Mayonnaise
This rich and creamy Japanese mayonnaise is just like its best friend, Japanese Roasted Sesame Dressing, in that it goes well with almost everything. It sweet, tangy and thick. I love it with salads, crumbed meat, seafood and of course noodle and rice dishes. It is a must have when I have sushi. 🙂 I also love…
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Japanese Roasted Sesame Dressing
This decadent Japanese styled sauce is a blend of roasted sesame paste, mayonnaise, soy and mustard. It has a tangy sesame punch and then a balanced sweet creamy finish. I am simply addicted to it and use it everywhere. Makes me smile every time. 🙂 Along with it’s partner in crime (Japanese Mayonnaise) it goes…
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