Tomato Butter

Sauce and Condiment Recipes

Would you like some tomato butter for your toast? Yes, yes you heard my right. Or perhaps a little tablespoon on your dessert? Fruit butters are not as well known as jams and jellies but they are in the same family. They have more of a paste texture to them and would...

Beet and Ginger Dip

Exotic World Recipes, Sauce and Condiment Recipes

In my last post I got quite a few of requests for the Beet and Ginger Dip recipe which is served with the shrimp. Since my cousin had prepared it I sent off a little email and got it this weekend. Thank you Patrick and Marie-Eve. Beet and Ginger Dip With its...

Avocado Banana Spicy Coulis

Sauce and Condiment Recipes

Say that 3 times fast! This was a suggestion my friend received by a chef to serve with those delicious molten lava cakes. Well I was over for dinner last night and she served that mini orgasmic cake and we tried the coulis. Sounds odd…but it was good. We did...

Herbes Salées

Exotic World Recipes, Sauce and Condiment Recipes

Here is a traditional Quebec recipe called  in French Herbes Salées, which translates to Salted Herbs. A lively seasoning for soups –particularly pea soup — sauces, stews, and omelettes.  This recipe comes from the Metis district. This makes...

Coconut Mint Chutney

Exotic World Recipes, Sauce and Condiment Recipes

I have an Indian colleague at work who was curious about my last cooking attempt, the Indian Dosas from the Daring Cooks’ Challenge. Today he brought me a authentic yet pre made Indian version. The dosas was made with chickpea and rice flour ans stuffed with...

Roux what, roux who, roux you!

Exotic World Recipes, Instructions 101, Sauce and Condiment Recipes, Traditions

As I was writing my guest blog for another site (will be published Aug 28th) I was traveling down memory lane of foods I have eaten on my travels. While reviewing my tasty adventures in New Orleans I came across a text on Roux. No I am not talking about some hot...