Worcestershire Sauce

Worcestershire Sauce

Complex, umami-rich, and worth the small effort. Most commercial versions contain anchovies and artificial caramel color — this one lets you control every ingredient.

Time: 30 minutes + 2 weeks aging  ·  Yield: About 350 ml (1½ cups)

Ingredients

  • 240 ml (1 cup) apple cider vinegar
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) water
  • 3 Tbsp molasses
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp tamarind paste (found in Asian grocery aisles)
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground mustard
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp cayenne
  • 3 anchovy fillets, minced (optional — omit for vegetarian version)

Method

  1. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve everything.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until slightly reduced.
  3. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean jar or bottle. Press on any solids to extract all the flavor.
  4. Let cool. The sauce is usable immediately but improves dramatically after sitting in the fridge for 2 weeks.
  5. *Storage:** Refrigerator for 6 months or longer.

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