Gentleman Steak Sauce

Name: Gentleman Steak Sauce
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups (375 ml)
Ingredients: 1 cup (170 g) pitted prunes, soaked in hot water to cover for 1 hour; 1 cup (250 ml) ketchup; 1 cup (250 ml) cider vinegar; 1/4 cup (60 ml) water; 1/4 cup (60 ml) Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 cup (65 g) packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons molasses; 4 green onions, roughly chopped; 2 anchovy fillets; 3 whole cloves; 1 clove garlic; 1 tablespoon Colman’s dry mustard; 1 tablespoon ground allspice; 1 tablespoon black pepper; Pinch of cayenne pepper

January 24, 2012

We champion this generalization: gentlemen eat their beef with steak sauce—the brown type, thick and sharp. Although we support Heinz ketchup and we think it calls for respect and pride, we don’t use bottled steak sauce. Here is an easy and tasty alternative. It is delicious with Filet de Boeuf (page 248).

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