Brown Beef Stock

Brown Beef Stock Brown Stock – One of the fundamentals of French cuisine 2½ Lb Beef Bones4 oz Bacon Rind8 oz Carrot (roughly chopped)8 oz Onion (roughly chopped)8 oz Leeks (roughly chopped)8 oz Celery (roughly chopped)4 oz Tomato Paste1 Gallon WaterMushroom...

Veloute Sauce

Veloute Sauce A thickened sauce – One of the foundation sauces 2½ oz Butter2¾ oz Flour2 Pints Stock (fish, chicken or veal, according to use)Salt & PepperNutmeg Melt the butter and add the flour.Cook gently without colouring for a few minutes until the...

Bechamel Sauce

Bechamel Sauce A white sauce – One of the foundation sauces 2½ oz Butter2¾ oz Flour2 Pints Milk1 each Onion “cloute” – a small onion with bay leaf (studded with 3 cloves)Salt & PepperNutmeg Melt the butter and add the flour.Cook gently without colouring for...
French Dressing

French Dressing

French Dressing My "home" dressing for salads which can be adjusted in numerous ways. 2 Tbspns Dijon Mustard1 each Lemon (juice only)2 oz Cider Vinegar (or vinegar of choice)2 oz Balsamic Vinegar12 oz Vegetable Oil4 oz Olive Oil (extra virgin)Salt &...
French Dressing

Tomato Sauce – Vinaigrette Style

Tomato Sauce – Vinaigrette Style A light , healthy vinaigrette style tomato sauce. 6 each Tomatoes (ripe)¼ Pint Chicken Stock¼ Pint Olive Oil1 oz Red Wine Vinegar1 tspn Tomato Puree½ tspn SugarSalt & Pepper to taste In a food processor, blend the tomatoes with the...