Sauces

Sauces Dolceforte 1 & 2

DOLCEFORTE 1
Sweet Mustard Sauce 1

This recipe comes to us from the Renaissance; today it is very seldom used. This sauce is similar to agrodolce; instead of vinegar, mustard is used, and frequently honey replaces sugar. Unsweetened chocolate may be added for strong meats such as wild boar.

1 oz. butter
1 cup red wine
2 tbs. dry mustard
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 lb. sugar or honey
salt

Melt butter in a casserole. When melted add wine, let simmer for a few minutes, then add the sugar, combine well, add in lemon juice and salt. When the sauce is reduced by one third, add the mustard, mix well and remove from heat.

This sauce is excellent with boiled meats or venison.

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DOLCEFORTE 2
Sweet Mustard Sauce 2

9 whole walnuts, shelled
7 oz. honey
4 cups broth
1 tsp. dry mustard

Scald the walnuts in boiling water. Peel and pound them in a mortar until you have a paste. Mix the walnuts with broth, mustard, and honey. Stir until you get a smooth emulsion. This sauce will keep a couple of days in the refrigerator.