Mouthwatering Monday........Sauces

One of the ideas that I got when I asked for them was recipes for sauces. So that is it for the week. Whatcha got for them?

Sounds like an interesting choice.  When are you going to update your avator????

Jeane

sorry brenda, im not a sauce person so have no recipes to share.  when hubby does want a sauce, we usually open a jar, or make packaged gravy.  i know, boring

have a great day

jacki

TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE FOR CHICKEN
 
2 tbsp butter
½ tsp dried tarragon
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1/8 cup of dry white wine
¼ tbsp flour
1 cup of cream
1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
 

Melt butter in a small saucepan until it begins to turn brown. Add the tarragon and shallots and sauté until the shallots are tender. Add the wine and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Then stir in the flour. Add cream and coo****il thickened. Stir in parsley and serve. Makes 1 cup at about 6g of carbs total.

DARLENE,
WHAT CAN BE USED IN PLACE OF WINE?  WE DON'T HAVE THAT IN OUR HOME. 

THANKS,
JOY

u can usually sub chicken broth or even water in most recipes calling for wine.  since the recipe has such a small amount, i would go with the water, unless you had broth open and on hand

jacki

That is a good suggestion, Jacki.  Thank you for telling me about it!

JOY

You could use some apple juice or even some orange juice in it's place.

Hi Brenda,

This sauce is particularly good with salmon (and other fish) but also good with lamb I'm told.  I like to mix a little with cold, canned salmon and eat it just like that.

               Tzatziki  (Greek Yogurt & Cucumber Sauce)

3 C. Greek Yogurt
Juice from 1 Lemon (about 3 T.)
1 Garlic Clove, chopped
2 Medium Cucumbers, seed & diced (or use seedless cukes)
1 T. Kosher Salt (for salting cucumber)
1 T. finely chopped fresh Dill
Kosher Salt & Pepper to taste

Peel cucumbers, cut in half, and scrape seeds out with a spoon.  Dice cucumbers and put in collander and sprinkle with 1 T. kosher salt.  Let stand 30 minutes to draw ou****er.  Drain well and pat dry with paper towel.

In food processor, add cucumbers, garlic, lemon juice, dill and black pepper.  Process to well blended.  Stir this mixture into yogurt.  Taste to see if it needs salt.  Refrigerate at least 2 hours for flavors to blend.  Keeps for several days but you must drain water from it.

Kathi