by Admin | May 6, 2020 | Sauces
MAKES: About 1 quart TIME: About 2 hours Need a reason to make your own ketchup? How about this: It tastes incredible, it can be adjusted to your taste, and it’s not loaded with high-fructose corn syrup like most bottled ketchup (in fact, it has just a bit of...
by Admin | May 6, 2020 | Sauces
MAKES: About 21/2 cups TIME: 20 minutes Grilled fruit makes a fabulous base for salsa; its caramelized sweetness is offset perfectly by the tang of the lime juice and the crisp heat from the chiles. Use this sauce to dress a green salad, as a dip for tacos, or...
by Admin | May 5, 2020 | Sauces
MAKES: 11/2 cups TIME: 15 minutes, plus a day or two to soak the seeds If you’re a mustard enthusiast, you’ll be amazed by how easy and cheap it is to make your own and how good it is. You can customize the flavor in many ways with minor adjustments; see...
by Admin | May 5, 2020 | Sauces
MAKES: About 1 cup TIME: 15 minutes The fresh, bright combination of ginger and scallions is the traditional and perfect accompaniment to Steamed Dumplings, Asian Style. It’s also a fabulous addition to soups and, with a bit more oil, a convenient way to start a...
by Admin | May 5, 2020 | Sauces
Salsa Fresca MAKES: About 2 cups TIME: 15 minutes Salsa fresca (or pico de gallo) is easy, fast, really tasty, and extremely useful. The basic ingredients are simple enough: ripe tomatoes, onions, citrus juice or vinegar, fresh chiles, and fresh herbs. Of course,...
