Classic sauce recipes

From bèarnaise to béchamel, find the classic sauce recipes that every cook should know in this useful collection.

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Bagna cauda (anchovy and garlic sauce)

Bagna cauda (anchovy and garlic sauce)

Italian food blogger Carolina Stupino shares her recipe for this creamy dipping sauce that is...

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Cranberry sauce

Cranberry sauce

Christmas dinner wouldn’t be complete without the cranberry sauce. Ours is spiked with orange juice...

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Classic cranberry sauce

Classic cranberry sauce

You can make this classic cranberry sauce recipe in advance, for a homemade taste without...

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Classic bread sauce

Classic bread sauce

Simple, creamy and a must with turkey, this bread sauce recipe will complete your roast...

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Bread sauce

Bread sauce

Bread sauce is a brilliant addition to a poultry roast or Christmas lunch and can...

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White sauce

White sauce

Learning how to make a white (béchamel) sauce, or roux, is a key component of...

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Lighter tartare sauce

Lighter tartare sauce

Take your fish and chips up a notch with homemade tartare sauce. We’ve made our...

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Easy pizza sauce

Easy pizza sauce

Homemade pizza sauce is oh-so much better than the shop-bought stuff. Top pizza dough with...

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Simple tartare sauce

Simple tartare sauce

Whether it’s fish and chips, scampi, calamari or any fish or seafood dish, serve it...

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Classic béarnaise sauce

Classic béarnaise sauce

This French béarnaise sauce recipe, made with fresh tarragon, is perfect served with steak and...

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Creamy bread sauce

Creamy bread sauce

Give your Christmas meal a lift with this luxury bread sauce.

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Freezable cranberry sauce

Freezable cranberry sauce

Homemade cranberry sauce is a winning recipe to complete a roast turkey.To save time on...

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Apple sauce

Apple sauce

You can’t eat roast pork without apple sauce so we’ve rustled up an easy recipe...

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Horseradish sauce for beef

Horseradish sauce for beef

Beef without horseradish sauce is like a car without wheels. Make your own for a...

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Mint sauce for lamb

Mint sauce for lamb

Serve your roast lamb with an easy, and quick, mint sauce. This recipe is ready...

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Basic curry sauce

Basic curry sauce

This is a great home-made curry sauce, which can be frozen in batches and transformed...

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Classic white (or béchamel) sauce

Classic white (or béchamel) sauce

Making a classic white sauce – or béchamel as the French call it, occurs so much...

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Parsley sauce

Parsley sauce

Once you’ve made classic white sauce, try this easy variation with fresh parsley.

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Hollandaise sauce

Hollandaise sauce

Our simple and easy-to-follow hollanaise recipe makes the perfect hollandaise sauce, every time. Serve the...

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