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Brown sauce recipes are the little black dress of the culinary world. They can be used alone or can form the basis for other dishes when suitably dressed up with other ingredients. This basic sauce is a staple for any cook and can be tailored to individual tastes.
Basic Brown Sauce Recipe
Basic brown sauce recipes are made by browning flour in oil or fat, then gradually adding a meat stock and other seasonings and cooking until the sauce is thick. This sauce can be used alone over mashed potatoes and meats.
Common Additions
Common additions to brown sauces are:
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Peppercorns
- Wine
If you are using wine in your sauce, you may need to reduce the amount of meat stock accordingly.
Popular Uses
You can use a brown sauce as a gravy or for the following dishes:
- Meatloaf and brown gravy
- Steak with a brown peppercorn sauce
- Beef and broccoli
- French fries dipped in a brown sauce instead of ketchup
Making A Roux
Many sauce recipes begin with a roux. A roux is simply a mixture of butter and flour that is cooked over high heat until the flour browns, leaving no taste of the flour. A roux can be light or dark, depending on how long the flour is browned in the butter. When making a roux, it is important to watch it carefully since you do not want to end up with a burnt roux.
Roux can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready for use. When storing it, be sure to cover it tightly to keep it from absorbing flavors of other items.
Brown Sauce Variations
When purchasing brown sauce online or in stores, make sure you know what you are getting. Not all brown sauces are the same. For example:
- In the UK, brown sauce refers to a condiment for meat, which in America would be called steak sauce.
- In Asian cooking, brown sauces are also a fundamental foundational sauce. Asian brown sauces are made from soy sauce in combination with oyster sauce or other flavorings and thickened with corn starch.
Delectable Dishes
A brown sauce can take a basic dish and make it delectable. Make your favorite meat recipe tonight with this yummy sauce.
