Jan
01

You Should Have These '5 French Mother Sauces' In Your Repertoire
[bc_video video_id="6128700241001" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"] French cuisine takes sauce v. seriously. The 5 Mother Sauces are your base recipes for almost every French dish. They are: béchamel, velouté, espagnole, hollandaise, and tomato.

Hollandaise sauce INGREDIENTS

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ tsp kosher salt

METHOD

  1. In a stainless steel bowl whisk egg yolks and lemon juice together vigorously for one minute.
  2. Place bowl on top of a pot with barely simmering water. Gradually whisk in butter and do not let the eggs get too hot or they will scramble.
  3. When all the butter is incorporated and the sauce has doubled in volume add salt and remove from heat and serve.
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Béchamel sauce INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 ¼ cups milk , heated
  • ½ tsp kosher salt

METHOD

  1. In a heavy bottomed saucepan melt the butter on low medium heat.
  2. Stir or whisk in flour and do not let it brown.
  3. Cook for 2-3 minutes until raw flour is cooked.
  4. Add milk slowly while mixing in the pan. Add salt and simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
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Brown Sauce INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tbsp butter, softened
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 10oz beef broth
  • pinch of dried thyme
  • 2 tsp veg oil
  • kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste

METHOD

Melt butter over medium heat and shallots, cook until golden brown. Add beef broth and thyme and cook on high heat, reduce by half. Mix flour and butter into a paste and roll into small balls called beurre manié. Whisk little by little until desired thickness is reached. Season with salt and pepper and strain before serving.

Velouté Sauce INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Litre white stock
  • 100g blonde roux
  • kosher salt and white pepper to taste

METHOD

Melt butter over medium heat and add flour, cook out until you achieve a blonde roux. Heat stock in another vessel and when hot slowly whisk into roux. Reduce by half and season to taste

Tomato Sauce INGREDIENTS

  • 1 oz salt pork
  • 1oz carrots, peeled and medium diced
  • 1 oz yellow onion, medium diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 1 oz whole butter
  • 1 oz all purpose flour
  • 1 lb tomatoes, mashed
  • 1 clove garlic, smashed
  • kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp sugar

METHOD

In a large pot on medium heat melt butter and add pork. When fat has rendered add carrots, onion, bay leaf and thyme. Add in flour and stir regularly. Once flour has been cooked out add tomatoes and veal stock. Bring to a boil and add rest of the ingredients. Simmer for 90 minutes on low and strain before serving. [bc_video video_id="6128714990001" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"]
Jan
01

9 Easy Squash recipes
Harvested in the fall butternut squash is falls most versatile vegetable. The recipes are endless, from soups, casseroles, eggs , and even curry all made with sweet butternut squash. [rdm-gallery id='173' slug='butternut-squash-recipes']  
Jan
01

9 nutritious summer snacks to bring to the office
Craving caffeinated drinks and sugary treats in between meals? Swap out your usual dose of espresso and donuts for these guilt-free alternatives! We are talking about smart snacking —low in fat and rich in protein. Opt for crunchy roasted apricot bits or black bean brownie fudges to curb your 3pm cravings and increase your concentration level at work. Plus you can keep them at your office desk for convenient snacking. Check out these nine energy-boosting snacks that will help you power through the rest of the day. [rdm-gallery id='133' slug='9-healthy-summer-snacks']
Jan
01

15 mouth-watering ways to serve up fresh summer fruits
Getting more fruits in your diet is a delicious way to stay hydrated in the hot summer months. Berries and stone fruits are not only sweet and delicious to devour, they also pack a hearty nutritional punch. Check out the gallery for fifteen fun ways to savor your favorite summer fruits from breakfast to dessert. [rdm-gallery id='137' slug='15-ways-to-use-summer-fruits']
Jan
01

12 hot-off-the-grill recipes for summer entertaining
The sun is out to stay! Bring out the grill and make some of our BBQ summertime faves. [rdm-gallery id='139' slug='12-barbecue-recipes']
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