Stilton Cheese Sauce
Great for Beef
Ingredients:
1/4 lb. (1/2 c.) softened Stilton
1/2 stick (1/4 c.) softened sweet butter
3/4 c. dry white wine
2 tsp freeze dried green peppercorns
1/2 c. whipping cream
2 tsp fresh parsley, minced
Mix butter and cheese till smooth.
Boil peppercorns in wine till reduced to 1 Tbsp., then
Boil with cream till 50% reduced
Blend in cheese/cream mixture, whisk in parsley and keep warm till served.
Garnish with watercress (or parsley, if you must.)
Posted by The Curmudgeon at 12:49 PM
Minted Dessert Sauce
Ingredients:
2 cups heavy cream
2 tbsp. sugar
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp. mint jelly
1 tbsp. fresh, chopped mint
In sauce pan, over medium heat, warm the cream thru for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent curdling or sticking. Add sugar, vanilla and mint jelly. Whisk thoroughly till jelly dissolves. Add the fresh mint, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours
Serve over fresh strawberries and/or ice cream.
Posted by The Curmudgeon at 12:43 PM
Caper Sauce
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp finely chopped shallot
2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar & 2 Tbsp. water
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice + S&P
1 large egg yolk
2 tsp. capers, drained
3 Tbsp. sweet butter, melted
Combine shallot, vinegar, water, and lemon juice. Reduce to 2 Tbsp.
In blender combine egg yolk, capers. “Whiz” until smooth, then add melted butter in slow stream. Add salt & pepper to taste.
Sauté fish, with lemon slices atop, in tightly covered skillet, over low heat.
Posted by The Curmudgeon at 12:40 PM