Sauces, Dips, Marinades, & Dressings – Florida Girl Cooks http://floridagirlcooks.com Seeker of sunshine + exquisite food Thu, 20 Sep 2018 02:47:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 96532064 CLASSIC HUMMUS http://floridagirlcooks.com/classic-hummus/ Fri, 29 May 2015 14:23:08 +0000 http://floridagirlcooks.com/?p=650 I wish there was some magical explanation I could give you for this savory hummus recipe but it’s as simple as could be and sometimes the most tastiest of dishes just work out that ...

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]]> I wish there was some magical explanation I could give you for this savory hummus recipe but it’s as simple as could be and sometimes the most tastiest of dishes just work out that way. Enjoy this classic hummus as an appetizer at your next gathering or make it for the week to enjoy for your midday snack at work.

Classic Hummus

Ingredients

2 – 14 oz. cans chickpeas, drained
6 garlic cloves, minced
4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1/4 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp. tahini

Prepare

1. Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
2. Serve with carrots, celery, or vegetable of choice. Enjoy!

Classic Hummus
Serves 10
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Prep Time
5 min
Total Time
5 min
Prep Time
5 min
Total Time
5 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 - 14 oz. cans chickpeas, drained
  2. 6 garlic cloves, minced
  3. 4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  4. 1/4 yellow onion, finely chopped
  5. 1 tbsp. tahini
Instructions
  1. Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
  2. Serve with carrots, celery, or vegetable of choice. Enjoy!
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]]> 650 MUSHROOM WINE SAUCE http://floridagirlcooks.com/mushroom-wine-sauce/ Thu, 28 May 2015 13:44:22 +0000 http://floridagirlcooks.com/?p=646 I’m a big fan of mushroom wine sauce and have had and made pretty good ones in the past. It has usually been a labor of love in the past as a stand in ...

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]]> I’m a big fan of mushroom wine sauce and have had and made pretty good ones in the past. It has usually been a labor of love in the past as a stand in the kitchen and stir and stir until it’s fully cooked and the proper consistency. I was pressed for time for this Memorial Day dish and decided to bake it, thus freeing up my hands to make a few other necessary recipes for our dinner. This was by far the most genius time saving idea ever but also the most delicious it had ever come out. I am throwing in the towel on making this one by hand and relying on the oven from now on. It tastes amazing with a steak and a nice glass of red Merlot, which is what I used for the actual recipe itself. Bon appetit!

Mushroom Wine Sauce

Ingredients

1 package of button mushrooms, sliced
3-4 tbs butter, cut into small cubes (I used grassfed)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 cup of red wine , I used Merlot
2 tbs balsamic vinegar
1 tbs fresh thyme, minced
salt, pepper
Extra thyme to garnish

Prepare

1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Rinse mushrooms and pat them dry.
3. Place mushrooms into a baking dish. Add in your wine, balsamic vinegar, garlic and thyme. Toss using a spoon so that the mushrooms are evenly coated.
4. Salt and pepper your mushrooms to your liking and then add in the chunks of butter. Place the chunks evenly throughout the dish.
5. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally.
6. Mushrooms are done when they are tender and golden-brown in color. A wine and butter sauce should be bubbly and forming below.
7. Remove the mushrooms from the oven and sprinkle with fresh thyme. Serve over pasta, or as a side dish. These would go awesome with a steak!
Enjoy!

Mushroom Wine Sauce
Serves 12
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 package of button mushrooms, sliced
  2. 3-4 tbs butter, cut into small cubes (I used grassfed)
  3. 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  4. 1/4 cup of red wine , I used Merlot
  5. 2 tbs balsamic vinegar
  6. 1 tbs fresh thyme, minced
  7. salt, pepper
  8. Extra thyme to garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Rinse mushrooms and pat them dry.
  3. Place mushrooms into a baking dish. Add in your wine, balsamic vinegar, garlic and thyme. Toss using a spoon so that the mushrooms are evenly coated.
  4. Salt and pepper your mushrooms to your liking and then add in the chunks of butter. Place the chunks evenly throughout the dish.
  5. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally.
  6. Mushrooms are done when they are tender and golden-brown in color. A wine and butter sauce should be bubbly and forming below.
  7. Remove the mushrooms from the oven and sprinkle with fresh thyme. Serve over pasta, or as a side dish. These would go awesome with a steak!
  8. Enjoy!
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]]> 646 MANGO CHUTNEY http://floridagirlcooks.com/mango-chutney-2/ Sun, 26 May 2013 12:17:15 +0000 http://floridagirlcooks.com/?p=375 This was something I was inspired to make from a magazine clipping of a salad with mango chutney. It didn’t come with the recipe ironically but that’s ok…when it doubt Google it out! I ...

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]]> This was something I was inspired to make from a magazine clipping of a salad with mango chutney. It didn’t come with the recipe ironically but that’s ok…when it doubt Google it out! I came across this most delicious recipe and I cannot rave about it enough. Plus being that mango season has begun at our house we need to start using them in multiple recipes. Yes it takes about an hour to make but I promise you it is well worth it! Pour some of this mango chutney on your salad, meat, dip some naan into it…you can be a total glutton like me and eat it straight! LOL!

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Mango Chutney

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup distilled white vinegar
6 cups mangoes (4 to 5), peeled and cut in 3/4-inch pieces (See How to Cut a Mango)
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon mustard seeds, whole
1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes (hot)

Prepare
1. Combine sugar and vinegar in a 6 quart pot; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.

2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, until syrupy and slightly thickened, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir occasionally during cooking.

3. Pour into clean, hot jars leaving 1/2-inch headspace; close jars. Process in a water bath 15 minutes.

 

Mango Chutney
Yields 6
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 cups sugar
  2. 1 cup distilled white vinegar
  3. 6 cups mangoes (4 to 5), peeled and cut in 3/4-inch pieces (See How to Cut a Mango)
  4. 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
  5. 1/2 cup golden raisins
  6. 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
  7. 1 garlic clove, minced
  8. 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, whole
  9. 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes (hot)
Instructions
  1. Combine sugar and vinegar in a 6 quart pot; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, until syrupy and slightly thickened, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir occasionally during cooking.
  3. Pour into clean, hot jars leaving 1/2-inch headspace; close jars. Process in a water bath 15 minutes.
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]]> 375 SAVORY PUMPKIN PECAN SPREAD http://floridagirlcooks.com/savory-pumpkin-pecan-spread/ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:50:11 +0000 http://floridagirlcooks.com/?p=702 Oh Williams-Sonoma…I spend all day every day dreaming of that store and of their recipes online! On one of my recent visits to my favorite store I went to pick up the new Star ...

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]]> Oh Williams-Sonoma…I spend all day every day dreaming of that store and of their recipes online! On one of my recent visits to my favorite store I went to pick up the new Star Wars Cookie Cutters. Of course they have to be sampling something delicious geared towards Thanksgiving. They had this savory pumpkin pecan spread that tasted heavenly and to my surprise used only four ingredients! One of the ingredients is sold at Williams-Sonoma and it is the Pecan Pumpkin Butter. I paired it with some regular crackers for Thanksgiving but you can make this for any time of year (that is as long as Williams-Sonoma carries it being that it is a seasonal item). Worse case scenario just Google Murihead Pecan Pumpkin Butter and you’ll find it for sale on sites such as Amazon.

Savory Pumpkin Pecan Spread

Ingredients

4 oz. Pecan Pumpkin Butter
8 oz. cream cheese
3 slices cooked bacon, chopped
2 green onions, chopped

Prepare

1. Cook the bacon sliced on medium-high for 4 minutes make sure to turn over once.
2. Chop the bacon when it is cooked and cooled off along with the green onion.
3. Place all items into a small food processor until green onion and bacon are chopped finely and the spread is smooth.
4. Place in a serving dish and enjoy with crackers!

Savory Pumpkin Pecan Spread
Serves 16
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
15 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
15 min
Ingredients
  1. 4 oz. Pecan Pumpkin Butter
  2. 8 oz. cream cheese
  3. 3 slices cooked bacon, chopped
  4. 2 green onions, chopped
  5. crackers for spreading
Instructions
  1. Cook the bacon sliced on medium-high for 4 minutes make sure to turn over once.
  2. Chop the bacon when it is cooked and cooled off along with the green onion.
  3. Place all items into a small food processor until green onion and bacon are chopped finely and the spread is smooth.
  4. Place in a serving dish and enjoy with crackers!
Adapted from Williams-Sonoma
Adapted from Williams-Sonoma
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]]> 702 BLUE CHEESE DIP http://floridagirlcooks.com/blue-cheese-dip/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:52:42 +0000 http://floridagirlcooks.com/?p=292 These creamy and blue cheesy dip is the perfect companion for these bourbon-glazed chicken drumettes or feel free to dip with roasted vegetables. Either way this blue cheese dip is sure to win the ...

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]]> These creamy and blue cheesy dip is the perfect companion for these bourbon-glazed chicken drumettes or feel free to dip with roasted vegetables. Either way this blue cheese dip is sure to win the hearts of your guests at your next get-together or you could just eat your own heart out…haha! 

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Blue Cheese Dip

Ingredients

Kosher salt
1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1/2 pound smoked (or regular) blue cheese, crumbled
1 cup sour cream
2/3 cup mayonnaise
Freshly ground black pepper

Prepare

1. Sprinkle salt over garlic and chop, occasionally smearing mixture with blade of knife, until paste forms.
2. Whisk garlic paste, vinegar, and thyme in a medium bowl.
3. Add cheese; mash with the back of a fork until cheese is finely crumbled.
4. Stir in sour cream and mayonnaise.
5. Season dip to taste with salt and pepper.

Blue Cheese Dip
Serves 15
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Prep Time
10 min
Total Time
10 min
Prep Time
10 min
Total Time
10 min
Ingredients
  1. Kosher salt
  2. 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
  3. 2 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  4. 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
  5. 1/2 pound smoked (or regular) blue cheese, crumbled
  6. 1 cup sour cream
  7. 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  8. Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Sprinkle salt over garlic and chop, occasionally smearing mixture with blade of knife, until paste forms.
  2. Whisk garlic paste, vinegar, and thyme in a medium bowl.
  3. Add cheese; mash with the back of a fork until cheese is finely crumbled.
  4. Stir in sour cream and mayonnaise.
  5. Season dip to taste with salt and pepper.
Adapted from Bon Appetit
Adapted from Bon Appetit
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