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Wow-Wow sauce
Wow-Wow sauce is a sauce, apparently created by Dr. William Kitchiner in the early 19th century. It contains port, wine vinegar, pickled cucumbers or Pickled Walnuts, English mustard and mushroom ketchup in a base of beef stock, flour and butter.
Prep25 min
Cook15 min
Total40 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- 1 unit
- Pickled cucumbers or walnuts1 unit
- 1 unit
- 1 unit
- Beef broth1 unit
- 1 unit
- Port wine1 unit
- Mushroom ketchup1 unit
- Mustard1 unit
Method
1
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, taking care not to let it brown.
2 minutes
2
Add the flour to the melted butter and stir constantly with a wooden spoon or whisk to form a smooth roux. Cook the roux gently, stirring continuously, until it turns a pale golden colour.
3 minutes
3
Gradually add a small amount of liquid such as stock or water to the roux, whisking vigorously after each addition to prevent lumps from forming.
3 minutes
4
Continue adding liquid incrementally, whisking constantly, until the sauce reaches a smooth, medium consistency. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
5 minutes
5
Finely chop the fresh parsley and stir it into the simmering sauce, distributing it evenly throughout.
2 minutes
6
Add vinegar to taste, stirring well to incorporate the tangy flavour into the sauce. Start with a small amount and adjust according to preference.
1 minutes
7
Season the sauce with salt and pepper if desired, then reduce the heat to low and allow the sauce to cook gently for a few minutes so the flavours meld together.
4 minutes
8
Remove the pan from the heat and serve the Wow-Wow sauce immediately as a warm accompaniment, or transfer it to a serving vessel for the table.