Sauces & Spreads
All-Purpose Tomato Sauce Draft
My basic tomato sauce, fresh or canned tomatoes cooked slowly with olive oil and onion until thick, and it goes with almost anything.
Avocado Pesto Draft
A green pesto of arugula, basil and avocado with Parmesan and toasted almonds that I blitz in the food processor in a minute.
Béchamel Sauce Draft
My basic béchamel of butter, flour and milk, made in a small pot in a few minutes and thickened just the way I need it.
Homemade Chocolate Spread Draft
A homemade chocolate spread made from sugar syrup, cocoa and margarine, which I pour into a jar and keep in the fridge.
French Vinaigrette Draft
My basic salad vinaigrette, olive oil, vinegar or lemon, mustard and a little honey, shaken in a jar.
Ganache Draft
A basic ganache of bittersweet chocolate and heavy cream that I melt together and leave in the fridge overnight.
Guacamole Draft
Chunky guacamole of Hass avocado, tomato, jalapeño, red onion and cilantro that I let sit for half an hour so the flavors meld, then serve at room temperature.
Homemade Nutella Draft
A chocolate hazelnut spread I make at home from toasted hazelnuts, almonds, two kinds of chocolate and condensed milk.
Hot Chocolate Sauce for Ice Cream Draft
A hot bittersweet chocolate sauce with butter and cream that I make in one pot and pour straight over ice cream.
Mushroom Ragu for Noodles Draft
A ragu of fresh and dried mushrooms simmered slowly in red wine until the liquid is almost gone, which I serve over noodles.
Creamy Mushroom Sauce Draft
A cream sauce of mushrooms, onion and white wine with black olives that I make in one skillet.
Mushroom Cream Sauce for Pasta Draft
A creamy pasta sauce with button mushrooms, dried porcini and shallots that I make in one skillet in minutes.
Roasted Pepper Sauce for Pasta Draft
A smooth pasta sauce of roasted peppers, tomatoes and onion, with Parmesan, that I make when I have plenty of peppers.
Pesto for Pasta Draft
A big batch of basil and parsley pesto with pine nuts and Parmesan that I blend and toss with pasta.
Ragù Sauce for Pasta Draft
A beef ragù with carrot, celery, red wine and tomatoes that I simmer slowly in a heavy pot for about an hour and a half.
Simple Bolognese Sauce Draft
A simple Bolognese of ground meat, onion and tomato sauce that I simmer slowly in a covered pot until thick.
Spicy Pepper Sauce for Pasta Draft
A tomato sauce with bell peppers, hot chili and paprika that I simmer low and serve over pasta.