Sauce
Basic Hollandaise Sauce
The preparation of most hot butter sauces has as its object the relatively permanent and smooth blending together of ingredients. The grand-daddy of these sauces is Hollandaise. Here is the classic.
By Barbara Poses Kafka
Potato Gnocchi with Beef Ragù
At the restaurant, the gnocchi are shaped in a time-honored manner that includes pressing each short dough piece against the tines of a fork. Home cooks may find it simpler to roll the dough along the wires of a whisk, as outlined here. Also, if you can't get ground chuck, buy a boneless chuck roast, and ask the butcher to grind it for you.
Tamarind Recado
Tamarind seasoning paste
Smoky, earthy, and with a sweet-and-sour tang, this recado is also delicious on pork, beef, and venison.
By Reed Hearon
Sauce Soubise
By James Beard
Strawberries in Liqueur
This recipe originally accompanied Chocolate Shortcakes with Vanilla Ice Cream, Strawberries and Fudge Sauce.
Spiced Tomato Sauce
This Moroccan-style dipping sauce would also be delicious on grilled chicken or fish.
Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 hr
Basil-Mint Sauce
By Michel Richard