Tuesday 2 August 2016

SAUCES, DIPS, MARINADES (updated 19 Aug 24)



Many of these dips are Vegan...

No-Prep Asian 'Wonder' Sauce for Noodles:silky, creamy, 5 ingred, no prep, easy, 

Hot Artichoke & Spinach Dip, served in a bread bowl - an indulgence

Aubergine Tahini Dip, low-fat, for crudités and on crackers 

Boozy Peach/Nectarine Dipping Sauce for crispy fried bites & spicy meats

    1 large ripe peach/nectarine, stoned, coarsely chopped
    1/3 raw yellow pepper, slightly less in weight than the peach
    2-3 tablespoons red onion
    1 tsp fresh mint or 1/3 tsp dried
    zest and juice of half a lime 
    brandy to taste, at least 1/4 cup
    1/2 tsp maple syrup (opt)
  1.  Blitz until smooth with stick or bowl blender
  2.  Refrigerate a few hours, pref overnight for flavours to blend
  3.  Taste; add pepper and a bit of salt

Caponata, Aubergine Vegan, lower-fat, easy

Chilli Hoisin Sauce: adventurous blend rich  with ginger & garlic

Chive
 & Onion Dip, low-fat

Health Conscous Rich Chocolate Dip/Spread: no sugar, gluten, dairy or nuts; so good you won't believe its healthy 

Chow Mein Noodle Sauce, for hot or cold noodles, easy, not quite as we know it, Jim but gloriously distinctive 

Curried Yoghurt mango dip (for 1 but easily multiplied) for raw veg and salads
   2 tbsp strained 0-fat yoghurt
   1 tbsp mayonnaise
   1 tsp curry powder
   1/2 tsp white wine vinegar
   1 tsp mango chutney 
   pepper & salt
Mix well.

Icing Sugar Glaze for dipping or drizzling 
3 tbsp icing sugar & 1 generous teaspoon milk stirred well; recipe easily multiples 

Lime & Hoisin Marinade for Meats and Tofu

Hot Dog Relish: sugar-free
      5 cherry tomatoes or equiv, in small dice
      3/4 tsp tomato puree, preferably low-salt
       small red chilli, de-seeded, in fine dice OR 1/2 tsp chilli flakes  
      1/2 cup bell pepper, pref green or yellow, in small dice
      1/3 cup dill pickle  (2 med in small dice)
      1/3 cup drained corn niblets
      1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
Mix all ingredients thoroughly; add cracked black pepper to taste.  Store in a wide-mouthed air-tight container in the fridge 3-5 days


Maple Dijon Dip, for sausage rolls & Scotch Eggs, not low-sugar

How to make and freeze Italian Marinara Sauce: easy, low fat, salt & preservatives


Pea, Broadbean & Endame Dip: Just Wow! Prepare the night before; veggie, skinny,starter

Flash Fried Oriental Tomato Sauce for noodle soups, fried rice & Chinese noodles.
     6-8 fresh tomatoes, poached in boiling water 1-2 mins, peeled and coarsely chopped
     salt & pepper
Heat a generous half tablespoon groundnut or other light veggie oil over high heat; toss in tomatoes; turn heat down a little; fry, stirring occasionally for 5 mins until tomatoes are soft and losing their shape; take off heat; set aside.  This dish can be prepared in advance and refrigerated a day ahead










    Ginger & Scallion Sauce
      3 tsp grated ginger
      6 tbsp finely chopped white spring onions
      3 tbsp groundnut/peanut oil
      1 generous tsp grated garlic (opt)
    Put ginger & spring onions in heatproof bowl; heat oil until very hot and pour over - the ginger and spring onions will sizzle.  Stir and decant into serving bowl 


    Orange & Sesame Marinade (for chicken pieces)
        juice & zest of large orange or equiv
        2 tbsp reduced salt soy sauce
        2 tbsp sherry/white grape juice/stock
        1 tbsp cornstarch (not polenta) or rice flour mixed with 1 tbsp cold water
    Either marinade the meat for at least 20 mins OR once the chicken has crisped up in the oven, releasing much of their fat, brush at frequent intervals.  For last 10 minutes of cooking, scatter over sesame seeds.   

    Oriental Dip 
        250 gr/9 oz strained or Greek 0-fat yoghurt
          80 gr/3 oz mayonnaise
        4 tbsp rice vinegar/dry sherry/white wine/grape juice
        3 tsp reduced salt soy sauce (Amoy or Pearl River Bridge)
        1 & 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil (or good olive oil)
        1-2 tsp lemon or lime juice
        1/2-1 tsp 5 spice powder (or cinnamon)
        1 large clove garlic, grated or minced
        1 tbsp grated fresh ginger or 1/2-1 tsp dried 
        1 tsp dried oregano
        2 tbsp oyster sauce (opt)
        pepper & salt
    Whisk ingredients together until well blended

    Peanut Dipping Sauce: Thai, Vegan; excellent with crisp phyllo bites
        1/4 cup no-sugar peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
        1/2 tsp powdered ginger or 1 1/2 tsp finely grated fresh
        1 tbsp soy sauce
        2 tsp lime juice, plus zest of lime
        1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
        2 tbsp maple syrup
        3-7 dashes tobasco sauce + 1 tsp black muscovado sugar OR
             1 red chilli, finely diced + 1 tsp black mucovado sugar OR
             1 tbsp sweet chilli dipping sauce, homemade pref 
    Mix thoroughly; serve with a teaspoonexcellent with crisp phyllo bites
        
    Skinnier Smoked Salmon Dip, Wallet-friendly

    Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip

    Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce, unbelievably fantastic

    Tomato Ketchup, Spicy, Low-Sugar



    Yoghurt-Cream
    Equal quantities of Icelandic or Greek Yoghurt and whipped double cream with vanilla or flavouring of your choice

    Yoghurt-Ginger Topping
       100mg whipping or double cream in stiff peaks
       100gm/3.5oz 0-fat Greek or Icelandic yogurt
          2 tbsp ginger syrup (from jar)

          1/2 ball ginger from syrup, in tiny matchsticks

    Blend by hand.  Double the recipe for crowds


    Marinades
    Fabulous Marinades for Chicken Pieces: roast, grill or BBQ



    These recipes have been developed by B  Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises and may not be reproduced without the author's written permission.

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