Sauces & Spreads
Béchamel Sauce
My basic béchamel of butter, flour and milk, made in a small pot in a few minutes and thickened just the way I need it.
All-Purpose Tomato Sauce
This is my basic tomato sauce, made from fresh or canned tomatoes with olive oil and onion, simmered slowly until it thickens. It goes with almost anything.
Ganache
A basic ganache made with good dark chocolate and heavy cream, which I melt together and leave in the fridge overnight.
Simple Bolognese Sauce
A simple Bolognese sauce made with ground meat, onion, and tomato sauce, which I cook slowly in a covered pot until thick.
Avocado Pesto Draft
A green pesto of arugula, basil and avocado with Parmesan and toasted almonds that I blitz in the food processor in a minute.
Homemade Chocolate Spread Draft
A homemade chocolate spread made from sugar syrup, cocoa and margarine, which I pour into a jar and keep in the fridge.
French Vinaigrette Draft
My basic salad vinaigrette, olive oil, vinegar or lemon, mustard and a little honey, shaken in a jar.
Guacamole Draft
Chunky guacamole of Hass avocado, tomato, jalapeño, red onion and cilantro that I let sit for half an hour so the flavors meld, then serve at room temperature.
Homemade Nutella Draft
A chocolate hazelnut spread I make at home from toasted hazelnuts, almonds, two kinds of chocolate and condensed milk.
Hot Chocolate Sauce for Ice Cream Draft
A hot bittersweet chocolate sauce with butter and cream that I make in one pot and pour straight over ice cream.
Mushroom Ragu for Noodles Draft
A ragu of fresh and dried mushrooms simmered slowly in red wine until the liquid is almost gone, which I serve over noodles.
Creamy Mushroom Sauce Draft
A cream sauce of mushrooms, onion and white wine with black olives that I make in one skillet.
Mushroom Cream Sauce for Pasta Draft
A creamy pasta sauce with button mushrooms, dried porcini and shallots that I make in one skillet in minutes.
Roasted Pepper Sauce for Pasta Draft
A smooth pasta sauce of roasted peppers, tomatoes and onion, with Parmesan, that I make when I have plenty of peppers.
Pesto for Pasta Draft
A big batch of basil and parsley pesto with pine nuts and Parmesan that I blend and toss with pasta.
Ragù Sauce for Pasta Draft
A beef ragù with carrot, celery, red wine and tomatoes that I simmer slowly in a heavy pot for about an hour and a half.
Spicy Pepper Sauce for Pasta Draft
A tomato sauce with bell peppers, hot chili and paprika that I simmer low and serve over pasta.