No turkey dinner or roast is complete without some delicious savory sauces on the side, in fact, for many people the gravy, cranberry sauce, and bread sauce are the best parts of the meal. Store-bought is always an option, but these recipes are quick and simple and will see you putting homemade sauces on the table in no time.
Vegetarian Gravy
Ingredients (to serve 4):
- 1 onion
- 1 leek
- 1 vegetarian stock cube
- 1/4 cup of red wine
- 1 cup of water
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- Salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Finely slice the onion and the leek.
- Heat the oil in the pan, once it’s hot add the flour and fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the sliced vegetables to the pan, and fry for 10 minutes.
- Add the red wine, and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add the stock cube, water, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for another 10 minutes. Strain before serving, if you wish.
Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients (to serve 4):
- 1 cup of fresh cranberries
- 1 cup of water
- 1/3 cup of sugar
- 2 oranges
Instructions:
- Place the cranberries, sugar, and water in a pan and bring to a simmer.
- Juice the oranges and zest one of them.
- Add the orange juice and zest to the pan, and cook for 15 minutes.
Bread Sauce
Ingredients (to serve 4):
- 2 cups of breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 cup of milk
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter
Instructions:
- Heat the butter in a pan.
- Once the butter has melted, add the breadcrumbs, milk, and bay leaves. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat and add the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir through well, cook for another 5 minutes on a low heat.
