Teriyaki Sauce – from stuff you already have in your cupboard

Ingredients 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons mirin or dry cooking sherry or dry vermouth or saki or omit this if you don’t have any. 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger (from one 6-inch piece, peeled) or 1 tsp grated ginger 1 clove minced garlic 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes… Continue reading Teriyaki Sauce – from stuff you already have in your cupboard

Cointreau / Gran Marnier (DIY Sous Vide from Brandy)

Orange liquor is a primary ingredient in margaritas and other mixed drinks. 750ml of orange liquor costs $40+.  This recipe makes more than twice that amount for under $30. Refrigerate it or use it fairly quickly.  I had some suspect floaters on a batch after a few months. This recipe makes about 2.3 litres, enough… Continue reading Cointreau / Gran Marnier (DIY Sous Vide from Brandy)