Sauces

Red Wine Marinade

Red-Wine-Marinade_cIngredients:
* 150 ml (1/4 pint) red wine
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 1 onion, sliced
* 1 carrot, sliced
* 1 celery stick, chopped
* 1 sprig of parsley or 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
* 1 sprig of thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1 bay leaf
* 6 black peppercorns, lightly crushed
* 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (optional)

Corn Relish

Corn-RelishIngredients:
* 600 ml (1 pint) white wine vinegar
* 75 g (3 oz) sugar
* 1 tablespoon mustard seeds or 1 teaspoon English mustard powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
500 g (1 lb) sweetcorn kernels, fresh or frozen
* 1 green pepper, cored, deseeded and finely chopped
* 1 red pepper, cored, deseeded and finely chopped
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 4 celery sticks, finely sliced

Ginger sherry or rice wine

Ginger-sherry-or-rice-wine_cIngredients:
* 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
* 3fl oz / 75ml dry sherry or rice wine

Ginger and spring onion sauce

Ginger-and-spring-onion-sauce_cIngredients:
* 3 tablespoons spring onions, finely chopped
* 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
* 3 tablespoons oil, preferably groundnut

Green & blue sauce

Green--blue-sauceIngredients:
* 250 g (8 oz) broccoli
* 185 g (6 oz) Gorgonzola cheese
* 100 g (3 1/2 oz / 1/2 cup) mascarpone
* 155 ml (5 fl oz / 2/3 cup) natural yogurt
* pepper

Bechamel sauce

Bechamel-sauceIngredients:
* 315 ml (10 fl oz / 1 1/4 cups) milk
* 1/2 bay leaf
* 60 g (2 oz/6 teaspoons) butter
* 60 g (2 oz / 1/2 cup) plain flour
* salt and pepper

Sweet and sour sauce

Sweet-and-sour-sauce_cIngredients:
* 2 tablespoons ginger marmalade
* 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon cider vinegar or Chinese white rice vinegar
* 1 tablespoon hot water

Chinese chilli oil

Chilli-oil_cIngredients:
* 5 fl oz / 150ml oil, preferably groundnut
* 1 tablespoon dried red chillis, chopped
* 2 teaspoons unroasted Sichuan peppercorns (optional)

Ricotta & ham sauce

Ricotta--ham-sauceIngredients:
* 30 g (1 oz / 6 teaspoons) butter
* 2 leeks, finely sliced
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 125g (4 oz) ham
* 250 g (8 oz/2 cups) Ricotta cheese
* 155 ml (5 fl oz / 2/3 cup) thick sour cream
* milk
* pepper

Tomato sauce

Tomato-sauceIngredients:
* 500 g (1 lb) tomatoes
* 4 teaspoons olive oil
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 3 teaspoons tomato puree (paste)
* 1/2 teaspoon sugar
* 3 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
* salt and pepper

Lemon pepper sauce

Lemon-pepper-sauceIngredients:
* 30 g (1 oz/6 teaspoons) butter
* 155 ml (5 fl oz / 2/3 cup) single (light) cream
* 1-2 teaspoons green peppercorns
* grated peel of 1 lemon
* salt

Pesto

PestoIngredients:
* 60 g (2 oz) basil leaves
* 60 g (2 oz / 1/2 cup) pine kernels
* 2 cloves garlic
* salt
* 60 g (2 oz / 1/2 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
* 125 ml (4 fl oz / 1/2 cup) olive oil

Salmon & cream sauce

Salmon--cream-sauceIngredients:
* 30 g (1 oz/6 teaspoons) butter
* 500 ml (16 fl oz/2 cups) double (thick) cream
* 30 g (1 oz / 1/4 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
* 250 g (8 oz/2 cups) cooked, flaked salmon
* 3 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
* salt and pepper
* pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
* sprig of dill, to garnish

Carbonara sauce

Carbonara-sauceIngredients:
* 30 g (1 oz/6 teaspoons) butter
* 8 rashers bacon, rinds removed, cut into matchsticks
* 4 eggs
* 60 g (2 oz/ l1/2 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
* 6 teaspoons single (light) cream
* salt and pepper
* 3 teaspoons chopped fresh chives

Shellfish sauce

Shellfish-sauceIngredients:
* 60 ml (2 fl oz / 1/4 cup) olive oil
* 500 g (1 lb) fresh mussels in shells, cleaned
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 2 shallots, finely chopped
* 185 ml (6 fl oz / 2/3 cup) dry white wine
* salt and pepper
* 250 g (8 oz) can clams
* 6 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley