Onion Side Dish Dipping Sauce

Onion Dip

This is a dipping sauce, it's great to use with toasted Pita Bread, taco and taco salad, also a good side dish for steak or Kofta Kabob

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. Fine chopped onions
• 2 oz butter equal to 1/2 stick
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 tbsps. flour
• 1 pinch of sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Method:

In heavet skellete heat the butter and toss the finely chopped onion, and sauté till lightly brown.

Add the seasoning and mix for very well for another minute.

Sprinkle with flour, and keep stirring

Add the stock and sour cream, then whisk it and allow to simmer for another two minutes.... enjoy

Meatballs Smooth Brown Sauce

Smooth Onion Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 oz butter equal 1/2 stick
• 2 yellow chopped onions
• 6 tablespoon flour
• 2 cups stock
• salt and pepper for seasoning

Method:

1 In heavy skillet melt the butter and add the chipped onion.

2 Fry the onion in the fat to a golden brown.

3 Mix in the flour and cook until this is also golden brown.

4 Gradually add the hot liquid, stirring all the time. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 10minutes. Season and flavor to taste

5 Making the sauce smooth, transfar the mixture to bender and process for couple minutes..... enjoy

Basic Smooth White Bechamel Sauce

Simple White Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 cups stock or milk
• 2 oz. butter or half stick
• 5 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)

Method:

1 Cook the flour in the butter browning.

2 Gradually add the hot stock, stirring constantly, and whisk it gently and keep simmering for about 10minutes.

3 Season with salt and, if liked, lemon juice.

If the sauce is found to contain small lumps allow it to cool down slightly and rotate in the blender it will be perfectly smooth.

Fresh Mint Sauce for Fish and Lamb

Mint Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of vinegar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 table spoon olive oil
• 1 bunch of cleaned mint
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt and freshly grind pepper

Method:

1 Place all ingredients in blender.

2 Allow to run for 1-2 minutes. Pour into jug and allow to stand for 15-20 minutes before serving.

Fruit Sweet Cold Hot Sauce

Fruit Sweet Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 oranges
• 2 apples
• 1 banana
• 2 tablespoons almonds or walnuts
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 cups milk

Method:

1 Peel and dissect oranges, cut apples without peeling and core; peel banana and break into pieces.

2 Blend milk, lemon juice, fruit, almonds and sugar for a short while, add milk and continue blending to a smooth consistency.

Variation:
Instead of oranges, stoned peaches, stoned apricot or pineapple may be used

Sweet Apple Sauce

Apple Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb Apple
• 3 cups water
• 1 strip lemon rind
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornflour
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice or wine

Method:

1 This is a basic recipe for apple. Peel the apple partially, seed it and cut it cubes

2 Blend the prepared apple to a creamy consistency with a little water.

3 Boil up the apple puree with the remaining water and lemon rind, add the sugar, and thicken with the cornflour which has previously been blended to a smooth paste with cold water.

4 Add lemon juice or wine according to taste and serve hot with lamb shops, roast beef or ham or cold with pancake, waffle or Ice cream.... enjoy

Tomato Soup with Herbs

Ingredients:

• 1 lb tomatoes
• 2 slices of bacon cut into pieces
• 1 small onion
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
• 3 tablespoon live oil

Method:

l In heavy skillet of saucepan add olive oil and fry the bacon for 2 min, then add the onion and flour and keep cooking for another 2 - 3 min

2 Slowly adding the milk and herbs and cook gently for about 10 - 15 min

3 Place in the blender with half of the stock, blend till smooth.

4 Place in saucepan with the remaining stuck and simmer it for 2 - 3 min .... enjoy