Robert Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Heat butter in a skillet until foam subsides. Add onion; saute until softened but not browned.
• Add the white wine and reduce by two-thirds.
• Add the demi-glace or jus de veau. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• If you want bragging rights, strain the sauce through a chinois to produce a very smooth sauce. Otherwise, transfer directly to a bain-marie to hold warm until ready to use.
• Just before serving, stir in the sugar and mustard.

Steps:

• Combine the whole peeled tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, basil, carrot, oregano, onion and garlic in a large saucepan and pulse with an immersion blender. Bring the sauce to a simmer and stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Simmer until the carrots are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Combine the whole tomatoes and their liquid, the olive oil, onion, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and 4 cloves garlic in a large bowl or 2-gallon container and puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
• Heat a large saute pan over high heat until it begins to smoke. Reduce the heat to medium, add the grapeseed oil and remaining 4 cloves garlic and quickly saute. Add the diced tomatoes and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the pureed tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes, remove from the heat. Bring back to a simmer when you are ready to plate.

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over high heat until smoking hot. Reduce the heat to medium-high and add the oil. Add the ground beef and Italian sausage, breaking up the pieces with a wooden spoon, and cook until brown, about 10 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Transfer the browned-meat mixture to a strainer and discard the fat.
• Add the heavy cream to the drippings in the skillet and cook, scraping up the brown bits with the wooden spoon, until reduced by one quarter, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve. Transfer the meat to a large pot. Add the Pasta Sauce and heavy cream mixture, bring to a simmer and cook until the flavors have melded, about 30 minutes.
• Combine the whole peeled tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, basil, carrot, oregano, onion and garlic in a large saucepan and pulse with an immersion blender. Bring the sauce to a simmer and stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Simmer until the carrots are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepot. Add the onions and garlic, and saute until the onions are translucent. Add the chili powder, smoked paprika, dry mustard, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes to toast the spices. Add the brown sugar and molasses; stir until the sugar is dissolved.
• Add the ketchup, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce and cider vinegar, and bring to a simmer. Cook the sauce for 30 to 45 minutes and then puree with an immersion blender. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a sauce pot over medium heat. Saute the carrots, celery and onions, followed by the garlic. Cook to lightly caramelize the vegetables. Add the chile flakes and cook for 30 seconds. Deglaze with the wine and cook out the alcohol for about 1 minute.
• Add the potatoes, tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the oregano and basil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a blender and blend to desired consistency. Return the sauce to the sauce pot and swirl in the butter to level out the acidity of the sauce.