Sauces by Speakeater

Sauces.

Learn the ratio once. Cook it from memory forever.

Sauces Seasonings

The five mother sauces

Béchamel

1 : 1 : 1 cup milk

Velouté

blond roux + stock

Espagnole

brown roux + stock

Tomato sauce

tomato + fat + aromatics

Hollandaise

3 yolks : 1 cup butter

Everyday pantry sauces

Pan gravy

2 : 2 : 1 cup stock

Vinaigrette

Mayonnaise

1 yolk : 1 cup oil

Cheese sauce

béchamel + cheese

Garlic butter

butter + garlic + acid

Marinara

tomato + garlic + basil

BBQ sauce

tomato + vinegar + sweet

Teriyaki

2 soy : 1 sweet

Open your fridge. We'll figure out dinner.