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Category: Sauces.

SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • May 4, 2021
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It only takes 15 minutes to make the absolute best Tomato Sauce! Bright and sweet. Tomatoes quickly simmer with olive oil, garlic, & fresh basil, creating a balanced, simple tomato … Continue Reading →

SPICY ROAST TOMATO SAUCE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • November 16, 2020
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  This spicy sauce  tomato sauce gets its flavour from the herbs and from the simple way the tomatoes and chillies are roasted.  For a milder sauce cut down on … Continue Reading →

A SAUCE FOR STEAK

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • November 9, 2020
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    It’s a butter based sauce loaded with horseradish, Dijon mustard, garlic, chives, shallot, fresh thyme, a pinch of cayenne, salt and pepper. Very very tasty. Tasty and Tangy. … Continue Reading →

A RECIPE FOR CHICKEN STOCK WITH A DIFFERENCE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • July 6, 2020
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  There is always a discussion about Chicken Stock.  Sally Clarke in her cookbook boosts proudly how she Sacked a young trainee from putting vegetables in her stock pot. OK … Continue Reading →

BREAD SUACE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • December 23, 2018
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Sheila’s Bread sauce is a legend in the families. Packed full of flavour from the cloves, bay, and peppercorns. I did once cause great consternation when I idly suggested “This … Continue Reading →

SAGE AND ONION STUFFING

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • December 17, 2018
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This is a really good recipe for sage and onion stuffing, which Sheila as been making for years. It’s wonderful with Pork, Turkey or even Goose. She prefers to cook … Continue Reading →

CHIMICHURRI

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • April 30, 2015
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Ingredients 1 tablespoon dried wild oregano flowers or dried oregano 2 tablespoon finely choped oregano or sweet marjaram 3 garlic cloves finely chopped 3 shallots finely chopped 1 red chilli … Continue Reading →

SHEILA’S BREAD SAUCE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • December 11, 2014
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Sheila’s Bread sauce is a legend in the families. Packed full of flavour from the cloves, bay; and peppercorns. it is a must on any Christmas dinner table wherever in … Continue Reading →

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