Basics and condiments category is all about the essential staples that form the foundation of great cooking.
From homemade sauces and gravies to broths and spice mixes. I have everything you need to create delicious and satisfying meals. All recipes are easy to follow and using high-quality ingredients for maximum flavor.
Many people, when they hear the phrase “vegetable broth,” immediately imagine soup. No argument, they are used as the base of various soups, including puree soups and the famous French onion soup. But that’s not all. They are used to make many other dishes: stews, risotto, all kinds of sauces and gravies. And also porridges, …
Béchamel or white sauce is one of the five main sauces in French cuisine. It is a versatile sauce because it is served with fish, vegetables and meat dishes. It perfectly complements and at the same time unobtrusively enhances the taste of almost any dish, adding a delicate and velvety texture. According to one version, …
Spicy-sweet strawberry jam, with spicy notes of cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. This jam is the perfect accompaniment to a cheese plate or cheese toast. But I suggest going a little further and serving this jam sauce along with brie baked in bread. In addition to cheeses, spicy strawberry jam would be appropriate in combinations with …
This sauce would be good as a dip and as a salad dressing. For example, as an alternative to sour cream or mayonnaise, when you want something richer than sour cream, but also something lighter than mayonnaise. In terms of consistency and texture, the whipped feta sauce resembles a fatty mayonnaise, or rather an aioli. …
This vegetable broth is used to make mushroom soup, but it’s also great for other soups. You can use it to make risotto, and in other recipes, replacing chicken broth if necessary. The broth is very rich and flavorful, and definitely worth your while. Especially if you prefer vegetable broths to meat broths. I got …
Lemon curd is a delicate custard made from lemon juice, eggs, butter, and sugar. It is used as a sauce or filler for pies, tarts, cakes, and pastries, and sometimes even served as a separate dessert. To me, lemon curd is one of the most powerful flavor combinations. Everything about it is perfect: a delicate, …
A very easy and quick recipe for sweet and crunchy Korean-style pickled radishes. The radishes in this recipe reach their peak flavor on the 2nd or 3rd day of pickling. Be prepared to be a little patient. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks without losing its flavor and crunchy texture, …
Golden syrup is an inverted sugar syrup often found in recipes for American and English sweets. It is thick and amber in color. It is very popular in the U.S. and can be found in almost every major supermarket. We can’t find it on the shelves here, so we have to make it ourselves. The …
Tzatziki is a traditional Greek appetizer sauce based on yogurt with grated cucumber and garlic. It has a very fresh taste reminiscent of summer, picnics, fresh vegetables and barbecues. An interesting feature of tzatziki is that it is both a sauce and a separate dish. As a sauce, dzadiki can be served with grilled fish, …
Taramasalata is a traditional Greek appetizer of cod roe with lemon juice and vegetable oil. In Greece it is served with Kalamata olives and sliced pita. What is Taramasalata? Taramasalata is a fascinating dish that gives you a taste of the Mediterranean with every bite. It’s a traditional Greek dip made primarily from tarama, the …