a guide to making sauces
There is no great secret to sauces it's simply a matter of marrying tried and tested techniques with good ingredients, and partnering the right sauce with the main food. A little know-how goes a long way, so it's worth learning the sauce-making basics when to boil, simmer or barely warm, why some mixtures are whisked hard and others gently stirred, which sauces can be whizzed up in seconds, and when to cook ahead for last-minute perfection.