On an unsettled weather spring visit to Cirencester, I found a pub/restaurant with an interesting menu for lunch. What I could not resist was a dish of Lambs Kidneys on Sourdough Toast with Devilled Butter. It was excellent. I’d already…
Category: Sauces
Onion Gravy
I found a source of Faggots – British “meatballs” made of minced pork and pig liver – of which I’m very fond. Onion gravy seems to be the traditional accompaniment so off I went. A thought occurred to me as…
Gremolata
A classic Italian condiment for adding zest to meats, whether roast or braised. My first encounter was with Osso Buco. Planning serves: 4 preparation time: 10 mins cooking time: n/a Ingredients A large handful of flat leaved parsley 2 garlic…
Al’s Curry Base Gravy
I have suffered a revelation. There is a whole cookery world out there that I didn’t know existed. It concerns Indian/Bangladeshi curries, which I love. I’ve dabbled with Indian cookery recipes in the past and, I must say, with some…
Sauce Vierge
Developed by Michel Guérard, this is a fresh, modern, light accompaniment that goes well with plain grilled or pan-fried fish. It remains to be seen whether I can avoid my beloved Salsa Verde to try this, though. I have one…
Alioli Sauce
Alioli in Spain, aioli in France, garlic mayonnaise in Britain. Traditionally, this would be made with 100% olive oil, preferably extra virgin. Personally, I find that a bit too rich and prefer to cut it 50/50 with something lighter like…
Salmoriglio
Salmoriglio is a bit like a variation of Salsa Verde from Sicily. Like Salsa Verde , it goes very well with plain grilled fish. The eminent Mr. Stein does it with swordfish, which I am sure is very good. I’ve…
Dill and Cucumber Sauce
Odd though this may sound, I find salmon a little dull. Maybe this is because of the amount farmed and that it has become one of the cheapest fish on the market. The wild stuff is good, the organic farmed…
Salsa Verde
A wonderful little je ne sais quoi for adding some extra interest to plain grilled fish – Gilthead Bream or Red Snapper, for example. It’s also excellent with a grilled steak such as sirloin or rib-eye. Planning serves: 4 preparation…