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PINOT NOIR AND CASSAREEP PAN SAUCE
Cassareep is made from the juice of the yuca (cassava), a tropical tuber. The yuca is grated and its liquid is pressed out then boiled
April 4, 2023
Featured
BURNT SUGAR WITH SCOTCH BONNET STEAK SAUCE
This sauce is a riff on the Caribbean method of stewing meats by first caramelizing sugar to a dark brown then adding seasonings and water.
April 4, 2023
Sauces and Puddings
GOCHUJANG AND SAKE BARBECUE SAUCE
Gochujang is an extremely hot Korean pepper paste made from the gochugaru chili. It is the special ingredient in Korean barbecue, kimchee and many stews.
April 4, 2023
Appetizer
SLOW ROASTED TOMATO AND CERIGNOLA RELISH
This Tomato and Cerignola Relish is one of our favorites because it’s so incredibly versatile. We particularly like the salty-sweet bite of the olives paired
April 4, 2023
Sauces and Puddings
GRILLED PEACH AND BOURBON SAUCE
Fruit sauces like this one and the Sour Cherry Chili Sauce work wonderfully well with pork. The sweet and smoky flavor of a grilled peach
April 4, 2023
Sauces and Puddings
RED WINE AND FIG PAN SAUCE
This combination of figs and full-bodied red wine is also prepared using the classic method for pan sauce. Because of its sweeter, jammier flavor profile,
April 4, 2023
Sauces and Puddings
CREAMY GREEN PEPPERCORN PAN SAUCE
This classic French pan sauce for thick boneless steaks like filet mignon is not seen much anymore, and that’s a pity because it’s a truly
April 4, 2023
Featured
SAFFRON AND MACE VINAIGRETTE
We tend to think of vinaigrette as salad dressing but this quick sauce has a wide variety of potential uses from a marinade for meats
April 4, 2023
Sauces and Puddings
SPICY BLACK TEA JUS
Jus or juice is a sauce that is not as thick as gravy or pan sauce but thicker than broth. It is often referred to
April 4, 2023
Sauces and Puddings
MADEIRA, BLACK PEPPER AND ALLSPICE PAN SAUCE
Madeira is a fortified wine made on Madeira Island of Portugal. Once a key part of American culture—Thomas Jefferson and George Washington were fans, as
April 4, 2023
I’m Brenda, your home cheff. Welcome to my Recipe Book!
I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.
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