Sauces

recipe 10-34: Papaya and White Raisin Chutney

Category: Relishes, Salsas, Coulis, and ChutneysYield: 16 servings

Ingredients

6 pounds very ripe papaya, peeled and diced

2 cups onion, diced

1 tablespoon garlic, chopped

1⁄2 cup brown sugar

1⁄2 cup white sugar

1 cup seedless raisins

1 cup white-wine vinegar

1 teaspoon cardamom

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 bay leaves

2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped

Steps

1.In a small saucepot, mix all ingredients except thyme.

2.Reduce to a thick paste. Add thyme while chutney is still hot.

3.Let cool; remove bay leaves. Can be stored up to 2 weeks.

Nutritional Analysis

KcaloriesProtein (g)Fat (g)Carbo (g)Sodium (mg)Chol (mg)

126103180

recipe 10-35: Papaya-Plantain Salsa

Category: Relishes, Salsas, Coulis, and ChutneysYield: 10 servings

Ingredients

1 plantain, ripe, finely diced

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 papaya, peeled and finely diced

1⁄2 peppers, red and orange, finely diced

1⁄2 red onion, finely diced

2 teaspoons cilantro, chopped

2 teaspoons chives, finely sliced

1 cup white-wine vinegar

2 teaspoons honey

Lime juice from 2 limes

5 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

Steps

1.In a nonstick sauté pan, toast the diced plantain in 1 teaspoon olive oil until crisp outside and tender inside.

2.In a stainless-steel mixing bowl, place half the papaya, the peppers, and red onion. Add the toasted plantain, cilantro, and chives. Reserve.

3.In a food processor, place the remaining papaya, vinegar, honey, and lime juice. Puree until smooth, adding 5 teaspoons olive oil.

4.Add more vinegar if too thick.

5.Strain through a fine sieve into the reserved plantain-papaya mixture.

6.Reserve in refrigerator for use. Lasts about 5 days.

Nutritional Analysis

KcaloriesProtein (g)Fat (g)Carbo (g)Sodium (mg)Chol (mg)

750.631140

recipe 10-36: Tomato Salsa

Category: Relishes, Salsas, Coulis, and Chutneys

Yield: 36 ounces, or eighteen 2-ounce servings

Ingredients

14 ounces plum tomatoes, small dice

1-1/2 tablespoons jalapeno, fine diced

2 ounces red onion, small dice

½ ounce cilantro, chopped

1/8 teaspoon salt

1-1/2 tablespoons lime juice

Cracked black pepper to taste

Steps

  1. Stir all ingredients together.

recipe 10-37: Red Pepper Coulis

Category: Relishes, Salsas, Coulis, and Chutneys

Yield: 36 ounces, or eighteen 2-ounce servings

Ingredients

4 pounds red peppers (or substitute other vegetables)

1 ounce minced shallots

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1⁄2 teaspoon minced jalapeño pepper

2 ounces olive oil

2 ounces tomato paste

2 each 90-count potatoes, peeled and diced

18 ounces chicken or vegetable stock

2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped

2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped

11⁄2 ounces balsamic vinegar

Steps

1.Cut peppers in half and remove seeds. Place on oiled sheet pans and roast in hot oven or grill the peppers. Weigh 31⁄4 pounds of peeled, grilled red peppers. Reserve.

2.Sauté shallots, garlic, and jalapeño pepper in oil.

3.Add tomato paste and sauté. Do not brown.

4.Add potatoes and stock. Simmer until potatoes are almost cooked.

5.Add roasted red peppers and finish cooking potatoes.

6.Add basil, thyme, and oregano. Cook 3 more minutes.

7.Take off stove, then cool for 10 minutes. Puree in a blender.

8.Finish with vinegar and strain through large-hole china cap.

Nutritional Analysis

KcaloriesProtein (g)Fat (g)Carbo (g)Sodium (mg)Chol (mg)

67238260

recipe 10-38: Hot-and-Sour Sauce

Category: SauceYield: Sixteen 2-ounce portions

Ingredients

24 ounces chicken stock, defatted

4 ounces white wine

3 ounces rice-wine vinegar

11⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh squeezed

1⁄3 teaspoon lime rind

2 ounces scallions, chopped

2 teaspoons ginger, chopped

1⁄2 teaspoon jalapeño pepper

3⁄4 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon cilantro

2 ounces sesame oil

Steps

1.Heat chicken stock and wine. Prepare cornstarch slurry with vinegar and add to thicken the sauce.

2.Remove from heat and cool. Add remaining ingredients except oil. Whip in oil at the end. Refrigerate for later service.

Nutritional Analysis

KcaloriesProtein (g)Fat (g)Carbo (g)Sodium (mg)Chol (mg)

541431015

recipe 10-39: VeloutÉ Sauce

Category: SauceYield: 2 cups

Ingredients

1 tablespoon arrowroot

2 cups chicken stock

sachet

Salt and white pepper

Steps

  1. Combine the arrowroot with just enough stock to form a paste.
  2. Bring the remaining stock to a boil with sachet.
  3. Whisk the arrowroot paste into the boiling stock and stir for a few minutes, just until thickened.
  4. Salt and pepper if needed to taste. Strain and use.

Nutritional Analysis

KcaloriesProtein (g)Fat (g)Carbo (g)Sodium (mg)Chol (mg)

10 1 0.5 1 385 0

recipe 10-40: Carbonara Sauce

Category: SauceYield: 1-1/2 quarts

Ingredients

1½ ounces corn-oil margarine

2½ ounces flour

1 quart skim milk

4 ounces white wine

6 ounces skim-milk ricotta cheese

Garlic herb seasoning and cracked black pepper, to taste

3 ounces Parmesan cheese

Steps

  1. Make roux with margarine and flour. Add skim milk, wine, ricotta, and seasonings.
  2. Bring to a boil, simmering slowly until thickened. Add Parmesan and lightly simmer.

Nutritional Analysis

KcaloriesProtein (g)Fat (g)Carbo (g)Sodium (mg)Chol (mg)

57 3 2 5 77 4

recipe 10-41: Tomato Sauce

Category: SauceYield: 200 4-ounce portions

Ingredients

20 white onions, rough cut

2-1/2 ounces garlic

2-1/2 pounds shallots

1 bunch fresh thyme

1 bunch fresh rosemary

1 bunch fresh oregano

1 bunch fresh basil

1 quart olive oil

4 cases tomatoes, skinned and seeded

4 cans peeled tomatoes

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons white pepper

2 tablespoons Mrs. Dash garlic and herb seasoning

Steps

  1. Sauté onions, garlic, shallots, and herbs (in a cheesecloth bag) in olive oil until the onions are transparent.
  2. Add the fresh tomatoes and canned tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes at full heat, then lower heat and continue cooking until sauce has reduce to one-third.
  3. Add seasonings. Cook for about 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Do not grind or blend, leave chunky.