Description
Worcestershire sauce or W sauce is a fermented liquid sauce used as a condiment. It is made by fermenting malt vinegar, apple cider vinegar, molasses, tamarind concentrate, garlic, shallot, black peppercorns, anchovies, hot chili, cardamom, and cinnamon stick.
It is interesting to know that W sauce was first invented by two pharmacists in England in the city of “Worcestershire” in the 1800s and got this name. Later they started their own company of Worcestershire sauce known as “Lea & Perrins” today.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Tablespoons Mustard Seed
- 1 long Cinnamon Stick
- 2 Cardamom Pods cracked
- 1 Tablespoon Black Peppercorns
- 1 Cup Malt Vinegar
- 1 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 4 Anchovies
- 4 Cloves Garlic
- 1 – 2 Hot Chili’s
- 1 Large Shallot
- 1 Cup Molasses
- 1/4 Cup Tamarind Concentrate
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Roast the Ingredients: Roast the mustard seeds, cinnamon stick, cracked cardamom Pods, and pepper for 3-4 minutes or until fragrant.
- Make a Blended Mixture: Blend the 1 cup of malt and apple cider vinegar, anchovies, hot chili, garlic, and shallot slices.
- Assemble the Sauce: Place the blended mixture in a pan on medium flame. Add molasses and roasted ingredients and cook for 3-4 minutes while continuously mixing it. Once they are bubbling and concentrated, add the remaining vinegar and tamarind concentrate. Add bay leaf, lemon juice, and salt. Simmer the sauce for about 15 minutes.
- Preserve the Sauce to Absorb Flavors: Fill the entire sauce in a glass bottle or jar fridge for a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of six months. Preserving the sauce will help it absorb flavors.
- Sieve and Use: After preserving the sauce for 2 weeks or a month, strain the liquid sauce and push all the sauce through a fine mesh, strainer, or cheesecloth. Fill the clean liquid sauce in a bottle or jar and use it in your favorite steaks, burgers, and savory dishes!
Notes
- Soups, stews, salads, and dressings taste a thousand times more delicious with Worcestershire thick sauce.
- Flavors of Steak and burgers get a boost with the addition of Worchester.
- The taste of meaty and savory dishes like pies is unparalleled with this condiment.
- Rich in combination with cocktails like Bloody Mary.
- The BBQ game is on the next level with this sauce.
- Try it in meatloaf and beef stroganoff.
- Use in marinades as it acts as a flavor and seasoning booster.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Sauce
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: British