Worcestershire Sauce

[gracoman]

Making Worcestershire Sauce - The recipe

Done simmering


Jarred for a 3 week infusion in the fridge after which the solids will be strained out and it will be ready for use.

[gmotoman]

Very cool!

[SMOKE FREAK]

I have thought of this before...But I'm just too lazy I guess...

[barkonbutts]

See something new every day!! Here I thought ot was just Lea & Perrins who made that stuff...

[Fishawn]

The best use of Anchovies ever

[THE ICEMAN]

Yeahbutt... Let's see you do it on a rotisserie...

[gracoman]

I've been putting this off for years.

Lea and Perrins is (or maybe was ) a fermented product. This is not.

This is really a test batch to see if I will use it for gifts this Xmas. It smells terrific and I believe it will really be a "bigger and bolder" sauce. If it is, I'll make a larger batch that will be re-bottled for friends and family.

Its easy to make but you'll have to do a bit of shopping for the ingredients. An Indian market should have most of the uncommon stuff.

I'll report back when it is finished which is coincidentally Halloween.

Thanks for the points

[DDave]

Sounds interesting.

Never thought about making it before.

Dave

[Fishawn]

I've been putting this off for years.

Lea and Perrins is (or maybe was ) a fermented product. This is not.

This is really a test batch to see if I will use it for gifts this Xmas. It smells terrific and I believe it will really be a "bigger and bolder" sauce. If it is, I'll make a larger batch that will be re-bottled for friends and family.

Its easy to make but you'll have to do a bit of shopping for the ingredients. An Indian market should have most of the uncommon stuff.

I'll report back when it is finished which is coincidentally Halloween.

Thanks for the points

Did you even sample a little bit before setting away? Great idea for Christmas gifts

[gracoman]

Did you even sample a little bit before setting away? Great idea for Christmas gifts

No I didn't sample any. The smell was very strong and it intensified after adding the caramelized sugar. I'm sure I had a big smile on my face after adding the sugar because that's when I knew
Three weeks is a fair amount of time to allow for an infusion. Enough time to change character drastically but not so long I can't wait. It still gives me plenty of time to make a larger batch if it finishes as well as I am expecting.

I found a few Worcestershire recipes online but I actually have the old Saveur magazine this one came in. The article was entitled "Serious Sauce" and was very convincing. I also liked the look of the ingredients more than all of the others. One had a very long list of ingredients, lemon and lime among them (in worshy sauce?), one had a full can of anchovies (bleechhh, I'm looking for umami not fish sauce).

So far I'm a happy guy. It will either be great, not worth the trouble, or trash. I seriously doubt it will be one of the second two but... If it's not positively outstanding I won't be giving any away. I'll know for sure in a few weeks.

[Richtee]

The best use of Anchovies ever

Hate-ah!

[IrishChef]

Hmmmmm. Will anxiously await a report on the finished product....

[SmokinOutBack]

Interesting project to say the least.

[gracoman]

Strained and bottled. Is this home made Worcestershire Sauce everything the recipe claimed it would be? Bigger? Bolder?
Well the jury is in and the verdict is unanimous. Yes! Absolutely yes! Bigger and bolder in taste but perhaps a bit less refined than Lea & Perrins.

I am going to surprise a few folks with this stuff. A few lucky folks will receive smoked cheese, home smoked bacon, home smoked bacon candy, and a bottle of homemade Worcestershire.

I will look for more appropriate bottles, wrap them part way up with brown paper, and tie butcher's twine around the neck to hold the paper wrapping in place.
Hand labeled of course.

[Richtee]

Bigger? Bolder?
Well the jury is in and the verdict is unanimous. Yes! Absolutely yes! Bigger and bolder in taste but perhaps a bit less refined than Lea & Perrins.

Niiiice! I'm running low on my jug. Perhaps I just make some!