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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 into salads and of course with cheeses and meats in sandwiches.
Enjoy,
PK
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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 how it holds its shape, allowing for a bit of flourish when serving.
I have some serving suggestions for you and recipes using this dressing in the links below.
Dietary Info: Contains MSG
Enjoy,
PK
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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 great with salads, meat, seafood and of course noodle and rice dishes. I think the secret is that the sesame seeds are roasted.
I have some serving suggestions for you and recipes using this dressing in the links below.
Dietary Info: Contains Egg, Mustard, Preservatives, Sesame, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Soy, Soybean, Wheat. May also contain traces of shellfish, fish, milk, sulphites and sulfur dioxide.
Enjoy,
PK
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Jamie Oliver’s Egg Mayonnaise
Growing up, traditional egg mayonnaise took on an almost mythical status. No salad cream for us.
We bought Heinz Whole Egg Mayonnaise exclusively.
They stopped making it in Australia for a while so we would stock up when we travelled. We even requested care packages from people overseas.
So you understand what it means to me when I say Jamie’s version is every bit as magical!
I also however have a new nemesis in my life, the egg yolk that refuses to thicken. 😮
If that happens try this fix from Kelly the Kitchen Kop’s blog.Steps
- Whisking, lots of whisking
Ingredients*
* reduced from original, to make smaller amounts
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup olive oil
- A tiny splash of white wine vinegar
- A very generous squirt of fresh lemon juice
- Table salt to taste
Equipment
- 1 slotted spoon or egg yolk separator
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 whisk
- 1 serving bowl
Whisking, lots of whisking
- Separate the egg yolk and whisk it in a bowl.
- Add the mustard and whisk together.
- Slowly add half the olive oil, whisking continuously until the mixture thickens.
- Now whisk in a tiny splash of white wine vinegar
- Slowly add the rest of the olive oil, whisking continuously.
- Add salt to taste and also a big slug of lemon juice.
- You could optionally add a tiny bit of raw sugar (my little addition)
Enjoy,
PK
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PK’s Very Easy Apple Sauce
I love apple sauce and making it from scratch couldn’t be easier. The home-made version is tastier and has cut down on packaging, transport costs and preservatives to boot.
This is a traditional stewed apple method, good for 4 people or so, but for a bit of wow please try PK’s NoRecipe Roasted Apples. Your guests will love you for it.
Note: On low heat it will take about 20 minutes to cook.
Simply
Peel and cube two apples.
Chuck them in a small lidded saucepan along with a:
- clove
- good squirt of lemon juice
- splash of water
- couple of sprinkles brown sugar
Cover and stew on low heat until everything is soft, adding small amounts of water if too dry.
Allow to cool somewhat and remove clove.
Whizz in a wet blender and serve warm.
Enjoy,
PK
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Pecorino Cheese And Mayonnaise Dip
I love this quick and easy cheese dip. It goes great on fresh crusty bread, the creaminess and peppery bite contrasting the bread’s crunch.
Regular readers know I am on a bit of an Italian sheep’s milk aged cheese addiction at the moment. So I make no apologies when I recommend you try a Pecorino With Black Peppercorns.. 🙂
Simply
Mix the mayonnaise and cheese (I used a 2 part egg mayonnaise to cheese ratio) in a blender.
For a cheekier taste, add a little bit of mustard (I used hot english) and mix again.
Perfect 🙂
Pop it on the table and let your guests go for it.
Enjoy,
PK
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Balsamic Vinegar
Balsamic vinegar has the lovely sour and tangy taste you expect vinegar to have but with a sweetness. The sweetness is either produced naturally in traditional methods or from added sweeteners in the mass produced versions.
I use this particular vinegar in salad dressings, on cheese and marinades. It is lovely when dripped into olive oil with crusty bread, even though this is not traditional Italian practice.
Vinegar is a very mild acid and has been used for thousands of years as a preservative and flavour enhancer. It is in PK’s Essential Pantry Cupboard Contents.
Enjoy,
PK
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How To Make Browned Butter Sauce
Browned butter sauce has a caramel/nutty flavour and I think the addition of sage works just as well for seafood, pasta, chicken and beef.
The pleasure of watching and smelling this sauce cook is sublime. The stages are so clear that they belie the difficulty level. When you get it right for the first time you will be pretty chuffed with yourself.
🙂
Notes:
- It is so easy to burn this sauce so don’t get distracted like I do
- Keep the sauce moving slowly the whole time after the milk fats and proteins separate (see below)
- I make it ahead of schedule so I don’t have to stress
- You will quickly learn if you have cooked it too long and can adjust for next time
You will be:
- Heating on medium
- Heating on low
- Cooling
You will need:
- Ingredients:
- 200g of pure butter (ie not a blend)
- sage leaves to taste
- Equipment:
- a sauce pan
- a small whisk
Heating on medium
Start melting the butter on the hob over a medium heat.
You will start to see the milk proteins and fats make two distinct layers
Next, the water content of the butter will begin to boil away. Keep stirring slowly now.
This is what it looks like after that happens.
Heating on low
Now turn the hob down to low and add the sage leaves.
After a while parts of the sauce will start to brown. Keep stirring slowly.
You can test if it i ready by spooning some onto a white surface. Perfect 🙂
Cooling
I pour it into another vessel to cool down, stirring every now and again. At this point you can tell if it was on the heat too long and adjust accordingly next time you make the sauce. You want nutty not acrid.
Enjoy,
PK
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- see all recipes using butter here
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PK’s Vietnamese Beef Marinade #1
A simple Vietnamese style marinade to bring out the best in your beef. Mix it into beef strips and let everything sit in the fridge for at least two hours. Then you are ready to stirfry. 🙂
Mix together using a wet mixer:
- 2 lemon grass stalks (tender inner layers only)
- 2 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp palm sugar
- 3 garlic cloves
- a tiny bit of water
- a sprinkle of cracked black peppercorns (optional)
Enjoy,
PK
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- see more marinade posts here
- see more Vietnamese cuisine posts here
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PK’s Southeast Asian Dipping Sauce
This is my go to sauce if I need to quickly whip up a Southeast Asian style dipping sauce or salad dressing. I use it for rice paper rolls, spring rolls, beef salads, chicken salads and so much more.
Adjust the balance of fish sauce to sugar as you see fit or to suit how you are using it. Put a squirt of Sriracha or sweet chili sauce in there for a bit of a zing :).
Steps:
Simply mix:
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp peanut oil
- 1 tsp raw sugar
- 1/4 cup lime (or lemon juice depending on purpose)
- sriracha sauce, to taste and optional
Give everything a good whisk to dissolve the sugar and you are done :).
Enjoy,
PK
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