What secret/special ingredient do you add to certain food/dishes?

Annetti_Spaghetti

One tablespoon of Marigold Vegetable Bouillon in soups and most things I cook to enhance the flavour.

http://www.marigoldhealthfoods.com/

champys

sheenaf wrote: »

My best secret ingredient however, is my HM plum chutney and apple chutney. Two dessert spoonfuls of plum chutney and a dash of soy sauce = best ever stir fry sauce; Apple chutney spread on pork before grilling or roasting = delicious.

sheenaf - I have tonnes of plums in the garden every year but still haven't found a recipe for plum chutney that works. Would you share your recipe? Thanks a lot!

Boodle

I am similar to Thrift Lady with the booze on the go I like a splash of vermouth in tomato-based dishes like bolognaise and veg stews.

I like to add anchovies to tomato-based pasta sauces too. Cooked to a mush with the garlic and barely detectable - just add a gorgeous depth. Esp to a beef mince bolognese (with a slug of vermouth in too )

I've also always added mustard powder to cheese scones and sauces, along with white pepper for oomph.

Caterina

Nutmeg in tomato sauce for pasta.

Grated lemon peel in custard.

Chopped fresh parsley in veg soups and mash potatoes.

A splash of whisky in marmalade mix (while making it) and a splash inside the cook!

Sami_Bee

I put Cayenne pepper in anything that is red or brown we're pepper addicts in our house!
mixed spice on roast butternut squash and or sweet potatoes
I always massage garlic, salt, peper and oil on a chicken before roasting
Red pesto (the sun dried tom one not red pepper one) tastes fab with lots of things I pan fry chicken and at the last minute chuck a spoonful in with some cream or greek yogurt it makes a scrummy sauce. OH likes to add a spoonful to an omelette too

lilmisstrouble

I add ground coriander to all meat dishes - i think it makes them much more tastier

Horasio

BBQ sauce, smoked paprika and wine (red or white)
Vanilla sugar/powder or cinnamon to sweet things
Oregano and garlic to pizza

BBQing - bacon, pizzas, steaks, chicken, fish etc...

illusio

For a stew, add a teaspoon of horseradish, big dollop of tomato puree and couple of teaspoons of onion granules to a boring granules-made gravy, and after a long slow-cook, you have the yummiest gravy every

Matilda33

I use semolina with a bit of paprika , instead of flour , to coat chicken breast before frying. It makes them crispy .

englishmac

Garlic in anything and everything savoury but I don't think it is a secret - we must stink!!:eek: