BASIC WHITE SAUCE
Makes: 1 cup |
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Ingredients: |
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2 tablespoons | butter |
2 tablespoons | flour |
| salt and white pepper |
11⁄4 cups | milk |
Method:
Place butter in a
Tip: For cheese sauce, stir in 1⁄2 cup grated cheese once sauce has thickened.
GRAVY
Makes: 2 cups |
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Ingredients: |
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2 tablespoons | dripping or pan juice |
1 | small onion, finely chopped |
2 tablespoons | flour |
1 tablespoon | tomato paste |
11⁄2 cups | beef stock |
| salt and pepper |
Method:
Place dripping or pan juices and onion in a
CHEESE SAUCE
Makes: 11⁄2 cups |
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Ingredients: |
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40 g | butter |
2 tablespoons | flour |
11⁄2 cups | milk |
1⁄2 cup | grated cheese |
Method:
Melt butter in
HINT:
COOKING SAUCES:
When making some sauces in the microwave oven, less liquid may be needed as less evaporation occurs with a shorter cooking time.
LEMON LIME CORDIAL
Makes:approximately 1.5 litres of undiluted cordial
Ingredients: |
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10 | large lemons |
6 | limes |
4 cups | sugar |
2 cups | water |
2 teaspoons | citric acid |
Method:
Squeeze juice from lemons and limes. Place in a 3 to
a syrupy consistency. Set aside to cool. Pour into bottles and seal. Store in the refrigerator and serve with cold water, soda or mineral water and fresh mint leaves if desired.
RICH CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Makes: 11⁄4 cups |
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Ingredients: |
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200 g | chocolate pieces |
300 ml | cream |
Method:
Combine chocolate and cream in a
STRAWBERRY LIQUEUR
Makes: 750 ml |
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Ingredients: |
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500 g | sugar |
500 g | washed and hulled strawberries |
600 g | brandy or whisky |
Method:
Place sugar and strawberries in a
MINT SAUCE
Makes: Approximately 1⁄4 cup
Ingredients: |
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1⁄4 cup | water |
1 tablespoon | sugar |
2 tablespoons | brown vinegar |
2 tablespoons | mint, finely chopped |
Method:
Combine all ingredients in
Sauces and Extras
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