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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Vegetarian recipes from around the world
Soffritto
Italian soffritto is a trio of finely chopped vegetables softened in oil or butter and used as the base for...
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Chilli recipes
Sambal
Sambal is a fragrant chilli paste used as a condiment primarily in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore – and has countless...
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Gill Meller’s bread sauce
Gill Meller shares his recipe for classic bread sauce. This velvety sauce is made with double cream and is delicious...
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Classic sauce recipes
Rhubarb and beetroot ketchup
Ketchup doesn’t have to be made from tomatoes – you can make variations of the nation’s favourite condiment from all...
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Italian vegetarian recipes
Tomato and vegetable sauce
A hearty tomato and vegetable sauce that’s wonderful to stir through pasta or, for meat eaters, alongside roasted meats. While...
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Italian starter recipes
Bagna cauda (anchovy and garlic sauce)
Italian food blogger Carolina Stupino shares her recipe for this creamy dipping sauce that is traditionally made with anchovies and...
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Classic bread sauce
Simple, creamy and a must with turkey (or chicken if you like), this bread sauce recipe will complete your roast...
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Christmas bread sauce
Bread sauce is a brilliant addition to a poultry roast or Christmas lunch. This recipe can be frozen, so you...
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Creamy bread sauce
Learn how to make traditional bread sauce with our easy recipe. This classic sauce is made with fresh breadcrumbs, double...
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Classic sauce recipes
White sauce
Learning how to make a white (béchamel) sauce, or roux, is a key component of any chef’s repetoire. Once you’ve...
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Lighter tartare sauce
Take your fish and chips up a notch with homemade tartare sauce. We’ve made our recipe a little healthier by...
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Classic sauce recipes
Bagna cauda
A creamy dip made from garlic and anchovies that’s perfect scooped up with crudités or crusty baguette for a light...
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Classic sauce recipes
Easy pizza sauce
Homemade pizza sauce is oh-so much better than the shop-bought stuff. Top pizza dough with this rich tomato and basil...
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Classic sauce recipes
Simple tartare sauce
Whether it’s fish and chips, scampi, calamari or any fish or seafood dish, serve it with our quick and simple...
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Classic sauce recipes
Simple béchamel sauce
Master this versatile white sauce recipe. It’s the basis of lots of dishes including lasagne, macaroni cheese and croque monsieur.
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Sherry and mushroom sauce
A rich, full flavoured mushroom sauce recipe that is ideal for pouring over roast beef or steak.
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