Sauces – Cibo E Famiglia

Béchamel Sauce

October 21, 2020by laurenrhillLeave a Comment

Béchamel is a classic French sauce used in many dishes. Everything from soufflés to scalloped potatoes to mac and cheese to lasagna. It is quick and easy to prepare.

Béchamel Sauce

Servings: 2 Cups
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Difficulty: Easy
Rating: ★★★★★
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Ingredients

2 ½C Milk
4T Butter
½C Flour
Salt to taste

Directions

Heat the milk in a saucepan until it is almost boiling.

In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add flour stirring quickly with a wooden spoon. Cook for about 1 minute.

Add half the hot milk, stirring constantly. Stir until the sauce starts to thicken and you have a smooth consistency. Add the rest of the milk and continue to stir until all lumps are gone. Bring to a boil then remove from heat. Season with salt.

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Ponzu Sauce

April 22, 2020by laurenrhill2 Comments

Ponzu sauce, is a Japanese citrus sauce that adds a refreshing flavor to many dishes. This versatile sauce can be used as a dipping sauce, dressing for salads or noodles or a marinade for seafood and meats. Place the ponzu sauce in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to a month.

Ponzu Sauce

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Difficulty: Easy
Rating: ★★★★★
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Ingredients

½C Soy sauce
3T Rice Vinegar
3T Mirin
6T Fresh squeezed lemon juice
¼t Lemon zest
½t Green Onion, chopped
½t Ginger, Chopped
½t Garlic, chopped

Directions

In a small bowl mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin and lemon juice. Add lemon zest, green onion, ginger and garlic. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour. Pour over a sieve to get rid of zest, green onion, ginger and garlic.

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Hollandaise Sauce

April 6, 2020by laurenrhill1 Comment

Hollandaise Sauce

Servings: 1 cup
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Difficulty: Easy
Rating: ★★★★★
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Ingredients

4 egg yolks
½C Salted butter, melted
1T Fresh squeezed lemon
Pinch Paprika
Pinch Sea Salt

Directions

Place egg yolks, lemon, paprika and salt into a blender and blend until slightly thickened. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in melted butter and blend until sauce has thickened and doubled in volume.

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Cherry Tomato Sauce

March 30, 2020by laurenrhillLeave a Comment

I LOVE this sauce. It is easy to make and taste light and fresh.

This is the perfect sauce to pour over your favorite fresh pasta like linguini, gnocchi or orecchiette. It is very versatile, so get creative with it. You can even use it to top roasted eggplant, pizza, fish or steak. The options are endless.

Cherry Tomato Sauce

Servings: 4-6
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Difficulty: Easy
Rating: ★★★★★
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Ingredients

½c Olive oil
5 Cloves garlic, minced
2 Pints cherry tomatoes
¼t Red pepper flakes
Sea Salt to taste
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
8oz Fresh mozzarella ciliegine (optional)
2 Sprigs of fresh basil, chiffonade

Directions

Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant but not turning brown, about 1 minute.

Add the tomatoes, salt, red pepper flakes and ground black pepper. As the tomatoes cook and soften, smash them with the back of a fork. Lower heat to low and cook an additional 20 minutes.

Turn off heat and add mozzarella and basil. Toss to combine with your favorite pasta.

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Special Burger Sauce

March 28, 2020March 28, 2020by laurenrhill1 Comment

The perfect sauce to add to any burger or sandwich. It is so quick and easy to make and adds a lot of flavor.

Secret Burger Sauce

Servings: Quarter Cup
Cook Time: 5mins
Difficulty: Easy
Rating: ★★★★★
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Ingredients

2T Mayonnaise
1T Ketchup
1t Spicy relish
¼t Onion Powder
¼t Garlic powder

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a small bow.