Sauces

Hollandaise Sauce (1 cup) - Brennan's

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 lb butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

  1. In the top of a double boiler, beat egg yolks and stir in lemon juice.
  2. Cook slowly over low heat, never allowing bottom water to boil.
  3. Add butter a little at a time, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
  4. Add salt and pepper.
  5. Cook until thick.

Quick Hollandaise Sauce

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • Lemon juice to taste

Instructions:

  1. Mix well with a spoon in a small bowl and serve over vegetables.

Bordelaise Sauce

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced parsley

Instructions:

  1. Combine and chill

Bernaise Sauce (2 cups)

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 2 cups melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions:

  1. In the top of a double boiler, beat eggs and lemon juice
  2. Cook slowly over very low heat. Don't let water boil
  3. Slowly add butter, stirring with a wooden spoon
  4. Add remaining ingredients
  5. Stir to blend until thickened

Raisin Sauce

  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 2 inch stick cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon powdered cloves

Instructions:

  1. Soak raisins in wine for several hours
  2. Drain and use wine for sauce
  3. Mix corn starch, sugar, and spices
  4. Stir in wine and vinegar and continue stirring over low heat until thick
  5. Add raisins

Mint Sauce (Thayer Variety)

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions:

  1. Boil until thickened but not thick enough to hair
  2. Pour over 1/2 cup chopped mint and cover to steep

Peanut Butter Sauce

  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red peppers
  • 3 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions:

  1. Simmer on low for 15 min. blend in 1/4 cup cream or milk

BBQ Sauce-Ribs or Pork Chops

  • 1 large onion (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup lemon juice
  • 6 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoon vinegar
  • 3 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bottles chili sauce (total of 24 oz.)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 tablespoon bacon fat or olive oil

Instructions:

  1. Saute onions in fat until brown
  2. Add everything else and simmer for 1/2 to 1 hour
  3. Cool and add some horseradish
  4. Store in closed jar in refrigerator, keeps 2-3 months

BBQ Sauce for Chicken

  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 stick butter or margarine
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 3 lemons (juice and pulp)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 3-4 large toes garlic
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • Dash of tabasco
  • A glob of catsup
  • 1/4 cup white wine

Instructions:

  1. Simmer together until blended
  2. salt and pepper to taste

Spaghetti Sauce

  • 2 pounds ground beef or turkey
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 3/4 toes chopped garlic
  • 2 carrots
  • 1-2 sticks celery
  • 1 can of tomato sauce
  • large can tomatoes
  • 1 small tomato sauce
  • 1 small can tomato paste
  • 1 pack of Lowry's spaghetti sauce mix
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 2 tablespoon parsley (dried)
  • 2 tablespoon Lowry's seasoned salt

Instructions:

  1. Brown meat (if turkey add some olive oil)
  2. Simmer for an hour, stirring bottom

Oyster Spaghetti Sauce

  • 1 1/2 cup finely cubed ham (with fat)
  • 1 1/2 cup sliced onions
  • 2-4 toes chopped garlic
  • 2-3 large handfuls sliced mushrooms
  • 1 pint or more oysters with some liquid

Instructions:

  1. Saute ham
  2. Brown meat
  3. Add sliced onions until slightly brown
  4. Add chopped garlic, mushrooms and oysters and liquid
  5. Simmer until oysters curl
  6. Add cream
  7. Turn low and simmer 10 more minutes
  8. Mix with pasta and parmesan cheese.
  9. Toss in oven proof dish and bake at 300 for 15-20 minutes.

Hot Sauce for Broccoli or String Beans

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 2 eggs
  • Juice from 1 lemon

Instructions:

  1. Melt butter
  2. Add flour
  3. When smooth, remove from heat
  4. Add 2 well beaten eggs and juice from 1 lemon