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Dipping sauces
"Ophelia" wrote:
>"dsi1" wrote:
>Ophelia wrote:
>>"dsi1" wrote in message
>>Ophelia wrote:
>> >"dsi1" wrote in message
>> >Ophelia wrote:
>> > > I know you use a lot of dipping sauces but it isn't something we use
>> > > much. My husband picked up some duck spring rolls and I want to
>> > > make a nice sauce for him.
>> > > Please can you suggest some... but nothing spicy, no, not even
>> > > pepper
>> > > Saying a sauce is just mildly spicy... No thanks, he just won't eat
>> > > it. I would be grateful if you would share your ideas )
>> >
>> > I'd start off with a base of apricot jam or orange marmalade something
>> > similar and add ketchup and maybe some soy sauce. Additionally, some malt
>> > vinegar, ginger, garlic, mustard, would be fine additions. Good luck and
>> > Merry Christmas!
>> > ======================
>> > Ahh thank you I did try one with orange marmalade but he didn't like
>> > it, I bought some plum jam to try though, not tried it out yet.
>> > So far I have used a jar of cranberry sauce mixed with mayo and port.
>> > He quite likes that. I am not used to dipping sauces which is why I asked
>> > here. What would you mix with plum jam?
>> > Thank you for your ideas )
>> >
>> > Merry Christmas to you too and I wish you a wonderful 2017 )
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>> I haven't ever bought plum jam but I have eaten Peking duck with plum sauce
>> and buns - it's great. Plum jam in a sauce for Chinese duck would be very
>> appropriate. Cranberry sauce and mayo sounds interesting. I'll try it when
>> I get the chance. Mele Kalikimaka!
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>> I added port too. Not sure why but I had seen something about using port
>> and he likes it
>> I wanted to learn about some other dipping sauces because I had seen
>> posters here talking about them.
>> I think I will try the plum jam. Do you think mayo and port would work
>> with that too? Any more ideas would be very welcome )
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>I don't know a thing about port except that it's the opposite of starboard.
>The only thing I drink with alcohol are those nighttime cold medicines.
>Sorry that I cannot be more of a help.
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>Oh you give a lot of help for which I thank you Have a sip of port
>sometime, I think you might enjoy it. I don't drink it but D enjoys the odd
>one )
I prefer Ruby, Tawny is great too, I'd not throw either out of bed.
http://www.taylor.pt/en/what-is-port...ageing-styles/
https://www.pinterest.com/nicovandal...nup-ruby-roxx/
http://www.playboy.com/galleries/taw...bes-01/slide-4
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