Quin's Sauce is a traditional British recipe, based on Mrs Beeton's recipe of 1861, for a classic sauce or condiment made from a blend of mushroom ketchup, walnut ketchup, anchovies, port wine and soy sauce. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Quin's Sauce.
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This is a traditional British recipe redacted from the redoubtable Mrs Beeton's 1861 volume Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, the classic Victorian cookbook. This sauce is described as 'An Excellent Sauce for Fish'.
Original Recipe
500. INGREDIENTS — 1/2 pint of walnut pickle, 1/2 pint of port wine, 1 pint of mushroom ketchup, 1 dozen anchovies, 1 dozen shalots, 1/4 pint of soy, 1/2 teaspoonful of cayenne.
Mode.—Put all the ingredients into a saucepan, having previously chopped the shalots and anchovies very small; simmer for 15 minutes, strain, and, when cold, bottle off for use: the corks should be well sealed to exclude the air.
Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes then strain and set aside to cool. When cold pour into sterilized bottles. Seal well and store in the refrigerator.
