Best French West Indian Sauce Chien Recipes

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FRENCH WEST INDIAN "DOG" SAUCE / SAUCE CHIEN



French West Indian

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1/2 to 2 scotch bonnet chiles, seeded and minced (for a hotter sauce, leave the seeds in)
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped, fresh, or scallion greens
2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped, fresh
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf)
1/2 teaspoon thyme, chopped fresh
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
3 tablespoons lime juice, fresh, or more to taste
1/4 cup olive oil, extra-virgin
1/4 cup water, boiling, or more as needed

Steps:

  • 1. Combine the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mortar and grind to a paste with the pestle. Then pound in the chiles, shallot, chives, cilantro, parsley, thyme, pepper, and 3 tablespoons lime juice. Work in the oil, then add enough boiling water to obtain a mellow, pourable sauce. Or combine all the ingredients at once in a blender or mini chopper and run the machine in short bursts until just coarsely puréed. Taste for seasoning, adding salt or lime juice as necessary the sauce should be highly seasoned.2. Serve immediately, or at least no longer than 4 hours after making serve at room temperature.Makes about 1 cup

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FRENCH WEST INDIES SAUCE CHIEN



French West Indies Sauce Chien image

This recipe is for a sauce that is synonymous with the French West Indies. Sauce Chien (literal translation is dog sauce but in actuality from the idiom "avoir du chien," or to have pluck, spunky) was originally served along side fish and seafood dishes. In today's world, it goes well with grilled chicken as well as grilled vegetables.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 garlic cloves, peeled
2 medium shallots, peeled and quartered
1 scotch bonnet peppers or 1 habanero pepper, seeded and quartered
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, chopped
1/2 cup flatleaf fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup fresh chives or 1/4 cup scallion top, chopped
1/2 teaspoon thyme (fresh or dried)
salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/3 cup fresh lime juice (or more)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Finely chop the garlic, shallots, chili, ginger, parsley and chives in a food processor. Add remaining ingredients, and process just to mix. Add 1/4 cup boiling water, and process to mix. Run the machine in short bursts until you have a coarse puree. If desired, add more salt or lime juice, to taste. The sauce can be served immediately, but it becomes more flavorful if you let it sit for an hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521.3, Fat 54.4, SaturatedFat 7.5, Sodium 15, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.2, Protein 1.9

FRENCH WEST INDIAN SAUCE CHIEN



French West Indian Sauce Chien image

Provided by Steven Raichlen

Categories     easy, condiments

Time 10m

Yield about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cloves garlic, peeled
2 medium shallots, peeled and quartered
1 Scotch bonnet or habanero chili, seeded and quartered
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
1/2 cup flatleaf parsley leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives or scallion greens
1/2 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme
1 scant teaspoon salt, or more, to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of ground allspice
1/3 cup fresh lime juice, or more, to taste
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Finely chop the garlic, shallots, chili, ginger, parsley and chives in a food processor. Add remaining ingredients, and process just to mix. Add 1/4 cup boiling water, and process to mix. Run the machine in short bursts until you have a coarse puree. If desired, add more salt or lime juice, to taste. The sauce can be served immediately, but it becomes more flavorful if you let it sit for an hour.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 279, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 242 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

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