Creamy Pepper Sauce
Chinese Chinese - Chicken

Creamy Pepper Sauce

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  7 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

A distinguished culinary classic crafted with authentic techniques and finest ingredients, offering rich depth of flavour and elegant presentation.

Ingredients

  • • 300 ml beef stock (1/2 a beef stock cube dissolved in boiling water)
  • • 2 tbsp quark
  • • 1/2 brown onion (chopped very finely)
  • • 3 mushrooms (chopped very finely)
  • • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • • 3/4 tsp xanthan gum
  • • low calorie cooking spray
  • • a dash of Worcestershire sauce
  • • salt and pepper to taste

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Mist a large frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and heat up. Throw in the onions and mushrooms, and cook until browned

2
Phase 2

Add the pepper and Worcestershire sauce and cook for a further minute

3
Phase 3

Add the stock to the pan and cook for a further 3 minutes

4
Phase 4

Remove the pan from the heat and add the quark. Keep stirring until it's fully incorporated

5
Phase 5

Place 200ml of the sauce into a jug and whisk in the xanthan gum a 1/4 of a tsp at a time. You will need to whisk well - and keep whisking!

6
Phase 6

Return the sauce to the pan and stir well - it will thicken it a bit more.

7
Phase 7

Gradually raise the heat, making sure to stir the sauce till it's bubbling. Taste and check the seasoning. Add more salt and pepper to taste and then serve!