Classic Sauce Recipe Sensations

A superb sauce can make any dish divine. No matter what meal you are planning to make, your fish, meat and veggie dishes are all crying out for a classic sauce recipe. Serve your dish with a mouthwatering homemade sauce for the ultimate taste sensation.

Suggested Recipes:

Raisin Sauce
Fresh Cherry Sauce
Mom's Spaghetti Sauce

There is nothing like a homemade sauce simmering on your stove. Making thick, flavorful, fresh sauces is not as hard as it seems and adds quality to the taste of your food.  By making the sauce at home, you can ensure that it simmers for as long as it needs to reach the correct thickness to your personal preference. The secret to making a truly great sauce at home is using high quality ingredients professional chefs use in their restaurants. Most of these ingredients are easy to find in supermarkets or alternatively at food markets. Another advantage of making your own sauce is that you can prepare it to your taste. Add some of your favorite ingredients and spices such as cayenne pepper, garlic, ginger or cumin. Making your own sauce is also much cheaper than buying a ready-made sauce from the supermarket, and you can freeze it for future use. 

Sauces are the perfect complement to any meal. They add great color, aroma and unique flavor to any dish. With some simple tips to guide you, you too can learn a few tricks to stir up some delicious sauces.

Preparation is Everything
Have all your ingredients laid out and close to you before you start cooking. Nothing makes the process of sauce making more difficult than trying to do too many things at the same time.

Use the Correct Saucepan
When making any homemade sauce, it is important to use the right pan. Your saucepan should be made of materials that radiate heat effectively throughout the entire pan. The ideal pan should have a heavy bottom so that your sauce does not burn. Don’t use non-stick pans as they prevent caramelization, an essential process that ensures the right texture of the sauce.

Reduce Sauces to Increase Flavor
Reducing a sauce means to simmer the sauce until it reaches the desired thickness. Simply cook the sauce over a low heat in order to dissolve water from the pan. As the sauce simmers, the volume decreases, but its intensive flavor will remain. You'll know that the sauce is ready to enjoy when it's thick enough to coat a spoon.

Don’t Let the Saucepan Out of Your Sight
Stay close to the saucepan the entire time to avoid burning the sauce or having it thicken too much. For sauces to thicken properly, the right temperature is vital to its success. Stir or drop the temperature if necessary to ensure that your sauce is cooked perfectly.

Mount Your Sauce
Mounting is a technique where small pieces of cold unsalted butter are whisked into a sauce just before serving. Mounting adds flavor, texture and a glossy look to the finished sauce. To add a personal touch to your sauce, include a bit of truffle oil or a handful of fresh, chopped herbs. 

Suggested Recipes:

Lisa's Tartar Sauce
Garlic Lover's Pizza Sauce
Vietnamese Chili Sauce (Dip)
Bert's Superb Barbecue Sauce
Frank's Marinara Sauce