Sauces to enhance your Christmas roast

How to make wine, mushroom & spice sauce for any meat.

Christmas is not just about the roast. It's the smell that fills the house, the table that is slowly laid, the flavors that "connect" and remain in the memory.

And if there's one secret that can make even the simplest meat seem festive, it's the right sauce.

With a few ingredients and the right combination, you can elevate any dish on the Christmas table.

Red wine sauce for veal

Ideal for: roast beef, fillet, rib eye

What do you need:

• Red wine
• Beef broth
• Butter
• Onion or Shallot
• A little thyme or bay leaf

How do you make it:
You sauté the onion, deglaze with wine, let the alcohol evaporate, add broth and finally coat with a little butter.

Creamy mushroom sauce for pork

Ideal for: roast pork, roll, steaks

What do you need:

• White or brown mushrooms
• Milk cream
• Butter
• A little garlic
• Freshly ground pepper

How do you make it:
You sauté mushrooms in butter, add garlic, pour in the cream and let it set.

Mild lemon & herb sauce for chicken

Ideal for: roasted chicken, fillet or stuffed chicken

What do you need:

• Lemon juice
• Chicken broth
• Butter
• Rosemary or thyme

How do you make it:
You heat the broth, add lemon, lower the heat and thicken with a little butter.

Festive sauce with apples and spices for turkey

Ideal for: roasted or stuffed turkey

What do you need:

• Grated or small pieces of apple
• A little honey
• Cinnamon (minimal)
• Poultry broth
• Butter

How do you make it:
You cook the apple with broth, add honey and spices, and tie it at the end.

Lemon & mustard sauce for lamb and goat

Ideal for: oven-roasted lamb and goat

What do you need:

• Lemon juice
• Mild mustard
• Broth
• Olive oil or a little butter

How do you make it:
You heat the broth, add lemon and mustard, mix well and combine lightly.