Crosse & Blackwell Sauces

     Trying to find sauces that are gluten-free to help with my dietary restrictions, has, needless to say, always been a challenge.  Due to my dietary issues, I have attempted to make homemade sauces, like cocktail sauce, on my own, but I have never quite been able to attain the right balance of sweet and heat.  However, when our family was recently given the opportunity to try out several Crosse & Blackwell products, including their cocktail sauce, I jumped at the chance to try out their brand for our upcoming Christmas Eve dinner and beyond. 

    

While preparing our seafood dinner this Christmas Eve,  I started to assemble the shrimp cocktail, and when I poured the Crosse & Blackwell Seafood Cocktail Sauce into my individual dishes, I noticed right away that the sauce was medium in texture (not too thick, but yet, not watery) .  When I took a taste before serving, I found that the tomato base was accented well with vinegar, Worcester sauce, and with just a hint of horseradish, which was to my family’s delight, this slightly sweet , tangy tomato sauce perfectly  complemented our freshly cooked shrimp.  With the addition of a squirt of fresh organic lemon juice to my appetizers,  this sauce will definitely be used again for our annual Christmas Eve dinner of seven fishes (I am half Italian, and this is a tradition in our family).

For dinner at our house this evening I served the Crosse & Blackwell Genuine Major Grey’s Chutney alongside homemade chicken patties, and I was at first, wary of serving it, as my picky husband and son don’t like to eat a lot of condiments.  But, I was determined to make them fans, and when my son took a look at the chutney, he decided to give it a try.  With a quick taste, the sound of “Umm, this IS good,” coming from my son’s lips, I was astonished!   Thick, and full of deliciously vibrant mangoes, sweet, plump raisins, with bold accents of lime and tamarind juice, vinegar and subtle sweetness from sugar, the chutney was a delicious counterpart to our meal. 

 

     Crosse & Blackwell products can be found in Whole Foods Markets, The Fresh Market and Publix stores nationwide and online.  For further information, please visit their website at: http://www.crosseandblackwell.com/