Learn how to add flavour to your favourite food by preparing delicious sauces and dips with our recipes.
A simple cranberry sauce that is a great addition to meat, cheese, desserts and sandwiches. Grilled oscypek cheese, which is popular in Zakopane, or the baked turkey served in the United States on Thanksgiving, are a real feast for the palate thanks to the addition of this sauce. This sauce can be prepared from fresh,…
A simple caramelized onion dip that is always a real hit when served at parties. It might seem that onion dip is not something that can impress with its taste, but nothing could be further from the truth. Onion fried in butter with thyme and apple cider acquire a sweet and distinctive flavour. After cooling…
This meat covered with a marinade is juicy and has the deep, distinct flavour of the products used for the marinade. Depending on the type of meat you want to marinate, you can use a slightly different type of marinade. All kinds of marinades based on yoghurt work best with poultry, while marinades based on…
Ranch dressing originates from America. It is a salad dressing made mainly with mayonnaise, buttermilk, herbs and spices. Popular herbs that are used in this dressing are chives, parsley and dill, on top of that pepper, ground paprika and mustard are used in it as well. Ranch dressing has a creamy, thick consistency and a…
Remoulade is a mayonnaise-based cold sauce. Depending on the area in which this sauce is prepared, it may contain various additions, such as mustard, pickled cucumbers, horseradish, peppers, capers, herbs and anchovies. The taste of this sauce is similar to tartar sauce and some ingredients are present in both of these sauces. However, there is…
Roasted bell pepper cream with Greek yogurt and feta cheese is a great addition to baked vegetables, cheese and bread. The cream is based on red bell pepper, which is first roasted in the oven, then mixed with the remaining ingredients of the cream. The peppers can also be grilled, which I do sometimes, because…
Another chutney that I’ve made this year is zucchini chutney. Chutney is a type of sauce that resembles jam in its texture. It is made of both fruits and vegetables, and as additives, uses onion, chili, raisins, vinegar and ginger. My favourite way to serve chutney is with cheese. It tastes great with brie, camembert,…
Chutney is a type of spread that can be prepared both from fruits and vegetables. The main ingredient of chutneys are often apples, peach, apricot, rhubarb, pineapple, onion, zucchini or even tomatoes. Sugar, ginger, mustard seeds, cumin, turmeric, herbs or chili peppers are used as additives. What additives are in the chutney largely depends on…
Spicy meat marinade based on oil, garlic, sweet paprika and chili sauce is a marinade that you must try if you are a fan of spicy food. The preparation of this marinade takes less than 5 minutes, and the list of ingredients is very short. It is a perfect marinade for pork, chicken, ribs, wings,…
Aioli is a garlic sauce based on mayonnaise. It is very popular in Spain, France and Italy. The base of the sauce is oil, garlic, lemon juice and salt. Often, eggs or egg yolks are also added to it when making it. It’s a good idea to start preparing the sauce by finely chopping the…
Barbecue sauce, also known as BBQ, is a thick sauce based on tomatoes, vinegar and spices. The spices that can be found in this sauce are sugar, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce, molasses and many others depending on the region where the sauce is prepared. BBQ sauce is the perfect addition to grilled meat, ribs or…
Chanterelles are edible wild funnel-shaped mushrooms of yellow colour. They have a distinct, slightly peppery flavour. These mushrooms are an excellent addition to soups, sauces, stuffing or risottos. They work well both in meat and vegetarian dishes. As the chanterelle season is now underway, I could not refuse to prepare a dish with it in…