CRAB SAUCE

Ingredients-

1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
A scant 1/8 tsp nutmeg
2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/8 cup white wine
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
500 gms fresh crab meat

Method-

* In a small saucepan over medium high heat, melt butter.
* Whisk in flour and nutmeg.
* Slowly whisk in milk.
* Continue whisking and cook until smooth.
* Add in worcestershire, white wine, and Parmesan cheese.
* Add crab, mix well, and remove from heat.
* Serve and enjoy!
NOTE- Can be used with fish or can also be used with pasta. I like it with grilled fish and also with penne.

RED WINE CAPE GOOSEBERRY SAUCE

Ingredients-

Cape gooseberries-200 gms
Castor sugar-1/2 cup
Lemon zest of 1 lemon
Water-1 cup
Red wine-300 ml
Chicken stock-300 ml
Honey-2 tbsp
Butter, hard and cubed-30 gms
Salt
Pepper

Method-

* Put a pan of water on fire and melt the sugar in it.
* Add the lemon zest.
* Boil for a few minutes till it thickens slightly.
* Add the gooseberries and let it cook for 3-4 min.
* Take it off the fire and let the gooseberries cool in the syrup.
* Put the red wine in a pan.
* Season with salt and pepper.
* Reduce it to half.
* Add the chicken stock and reduce it to half.
* Stir in the honey.
* Monte with the butter.
* Transfer the gooseberries to the sauce.
* Add the syrup according to taste.