Sauces & Condiments

Shop-bought cranberry sauce is usually far too sweet and sets into a uniform, jelly-like block, which is a poor match for a rich roast dinner …

Chimichurri is built almost entirely on fresh herbs, which means the way they’re prepared matters more here than in most sauces. Chopping everything by hand, …

Marie Rose sauce is simple enough to make without a recipe, but getting the balance right between sweet, tangy and savoury is where most versions …

Blue cheese sauce can turn grainy and split fairly easily if the cheese is added at the wrong moment, which is the main reason a …

Bread sauce is one of those dishes that divides people fairly sharply, and I think that’s mostly down to bad versions rather than anything wrong …

A good burger doesn’t need a long list of seasonings, but salt and pepper alone leave a lot of flavour on the table. This blend …

Gravy made from a stock cube and cornflour alone tastes exactly like what it is. This recipe builds the gravy directly from the roasting tin, …

Bacon jam sits somewhere between a relish and a spread, and it works because of one thing above all: time on a low heat. Bacon …

Hollandaise has a reputation for being temperamental, and it’s not entirely undeserved — this is a sauce that splits easily if the heat isn’t controlled …

A good burger sauce is really just about getting the ratios right between creamy, sweet, tangy and a little bit of heat. This one leans …