Homemade dressings and sauces

If you tend to buy shop-bought – stop right there. It’s so easy to make your own dressings and sauces like vinaigrettes, dips and mayonnaises – and you can easily adjust the flavours to suit your taste. We’ve also popped in a homemade butter, you could try that in your homemade hollandaise!

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Homemade mayonnaise

Classic sauce recipes

Homemade mayonnaise

Homemade mayo is a completely different beast to shop bought, as you'll discover when you make our ultimate mayonnaise recipe.

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Fermented hot sauce

Fermented food recipes

Fermented hot sauce

Learn how to make fermented hot sauce with James Read's easy recipe. All you need are chillies, salt, a sterlised jar... and time.

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Green sauce

Homemade dressings and sauces

Green sauce

Make a big batch of this green herby sauce, store it in the freezer and you’ll be able to create delicious dishes at the drop of a hat.

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Homemade tomato ketchup

Tomato recipes

Homemade tomato ketchup

Have a go at making homemade ketchup with our easy recipe. Packed with tomatoes, it contains less sugar and salt than shop-bought ketchup.

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Homemade herby salsa

Easy vegan recipes

Homemade herby salsa

Use any soft herbs to make this zingy green salsa. Drizzle over everything from everything from breakfast eggs and grilled chicken to salads.

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Sambal

Chilli recipes

Sambal

Sambal is a fragrant chilli paste used as a condiment primarily in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore – and has countless variations. Try making your own!

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Wild garlic oil

April seasonal recipes

Wild garlic oil

This bright green oil captures the intensely garlicky, slightly grassy flavour of wild garlic and lasts months in the freezer.

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Homemade chicken stock

Favourite chicken recipes

Homemade chicken stock

This base recipe for brown chicken stock is endlessly versatile. Freeze, or use immediately to add bags of flavour to sauces, stews and soup.

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Homemade crispy chilli oil

Homemade dressings and sauces

Homemade crispy chilli oil

Make your own full-flavoured, in-your-face chilli oil. This crispy chilli oil has plenty of fire, spice and floral notes from Sichuan pepper.

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Green coriander chutney

Indian side dishes

Green coriander chutney

Whizz up a batch of green coriander chutney in just 10 mins. This zingy fresh chutney has a chilli kick. Spoon it over fish or chicken.

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Rhubarb and beetroot ketchup

Classic sauce recipes

Rhubarb and beetroot ketchup

Ketchup doesn’t have to be made from tomatoes! The beetroot gives this ketchup recipe an earthy flavour and its sweetness works well with the rhubarb.

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Classic mayonnaise

Homemade dressings and sauces

Classic mayonnaise

Our classic mayonnaise recipe is quick and easy and so much more rewarding than serving shop-bought. It uses a touch of mustard powder and vinegar.

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Homemade butter

Homemade dressings and sauces

Homemade butter

Got into making your own bread? Then do the double, and slather it with your own homemade butter. It just needs one ingredient - Jersey double cream.

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Basil vinaigrette

Homemade dressings and sauces

Basil vinaigrette

You're just one step away from creating this herby dressing. Perfect on grilled fish, chicken or meat as well as tomato or new potato salads.

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Mayonnaise

Homemade dressings and sauces

Mayonnaise

The only basic mayonnaise recipe you will need. Good quality ingredients make all the difference to this quick sauce, with tips from our expert food team

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Hollandaise sauce

Homemade dressings and sauces

Hollandaise sauce

Hollandaise sauce is a classic staple for any home cook. Enjoy it with seasonal asparagus or artichokes, or as part of an eggs Benedict for brunch. 

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