Pan sauces, pestos, gravies and the hot stuff
Ready before the pasta is
How to build depth without the lumps
Simmer a sauce down to concentrate it before reaching for flour or cornflour
Reduction concentrates salt too — taste and adjust once the sauce is at its final volume
Whisk a knob of cold butter in off the heat for gloss and body
Pass pan sauces through a sieve to catch solids and get a silky surface
Browse our complete sauce collection