Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 tbsp flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 1/4 cup fresh milk

2 tbsp butter

1/2 tsp vanilla

pinch of salt

Directions

• whisk flour, cocoa powder and sugar to remove lumps
• heat milk, butter and vanilla till butter melted in low heat
• whisk in dry ingredients into milk mixture a little at a time till mixture is smooth and start to simmer
• add salt 
• ready to pour over ice cream or store in airtight container in the fridge (don't worry it will stay syrupy in the fridge just not in freezer)

Foodnote

Made this chocolate sauce to have it with my avocado shake. It is yummy, not sweet and have a thick consistency.... just nice. I can make my own chocolate milk or eat it with ice cream or bread pudding or many many more ways woohoo... 

I've added 1 tbsp to fresh cold milk and I must say it is so yummilicious and anytime better than store bought chocolate milk!

Tomato Ketchup

Ingredients

3 large tomatoes

2 tsp apple cider vinegar

0.5 tsp salt

1 tsp paprika powder

2 tsp brown sugar

1 tsp lea & perrins worcestershire sauce

Directions

• core and chop tomatoes removing all the seeds if possible
• put all ingredients in a pan and cook till boiling
• simmer for another 10-15 minutes more
• leave sauce to cool for 5-10mins and blend till smootht
• pour in airtight container or sterile bottle
• store in fridge

Foodnote

Run out of tomato sauce so decided to make my own. I have all ingredients on hand especially the paprika powder that is a gift from a dear friend all the way from US! This recipe is simple and I am very happy with the result. The consistency of the ketchup is perfect and not watery. Tasted so fresh and just enough acidity. I understand that this can last for up to 2 to 4 weeks in the fridge but I probably used it up by a week or so. Next time will definitely double the portion (I get about 200ml ketchup for this recipe)... but first I have to go to 711 to buy milk tea just so I can get another one or two of that cute little glass bottle hee hee.

Now I am looking forward to make my own homemade spicy chilli sauce. Must finish my current stock of store bought sauce first.