The Very Best Vegan Sauces

Vegan Tzatziki Sauce

Sun, sea and tzatziki – Greece has it all.

This simple recipe uses vegan yoghurt to conjure up a tasty twist on this authentic sauce, which you can then lovingly slather inside this Grilled Vegan Tofu Gyros.

Ingredients:

• 100 g vegan yoghurt
• ¼ cucumber, coarsely grated
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 10 g fresh mint, finely chopped (optional)

Method:
It couldn’t be any simpler – combine all ingredients and set aside!

Vegan Peppercorn Sauce

Synonymous with its rich, warming nature, Peppercorn Sauce is a winter staple for many. So make sure to keep this trusty recipe up your sleeve – substituting in vegan butter makes it a perfect accompaniment for this Tofu Minute Steak with Pomme Frites recipe.

Ingredients:

• 50g vegan butter
• 1 large shallot, finely sliced
• 4 tbsp vegan brandy
• 4 tbsp vegetable stock
• 4 tbsp soy cream
• 2 tbsp green peppercorns, jarred
• Lemon juice, salt and black pepper to taste

Method:

1. Gently saute the shallot in the butter until softened.
2. Increase the heat, add the brandy and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
3. Add the stock and cook until the volume has reduced by half and repeat with the cream.
4. Stir in the green peppercorns and season with lemon juice, salt and black pepper.

Vegan Aioli

Aoili is the ultimate, versatile dipping sauce. Bread, grilled tofu, falafel – you name it, aioli will improve it!

Making a simple swap to include vegan mayonnaise means you can now enjoy this guilt-free, ready to dip Tofu Calamari in.

Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp Vegan mayo
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp ground black pepper

Method:

Combine the ingredients for the aioli in a small bowl and mix well. Make sure to cover and refrigerate until required to keep it fresh.

Vegan Barbecue Sauce

While many barbecue sauces are inherently vegan, make sure to keep an eye out for honey in the ingredients – you don’t want to be caught out.

To avoid that pitfall though, you can make your own! This BBQ sauce is tangy and moreish in equal measure. Either dip your Cauldron vegetarian sausages in or use inside this Smoky American Barbecue Tofu Burger.

Ingredients:

• 8 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 2 tbsp cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp agave syrup
• ½ tsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
• ½ tsp ground allspice
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp Cayenne powder
• 1 tbsp liquid smoke
• 150ml ketchup

Method:

1. Heat all of the ingredients except the ketchup in a pan.
2. Bring to the boil then simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
3. Remove from the heat.
4. Stir in the ketchup.
5. Allow to cool.

Sesame Soy Sauce

Soy sauce is synonymous with Chinese cuisine, and a perfect complement for crispy fried tofu. To pour or to dip – that is the question!

Ingredients:

• 6 tbsp light soy sauce
• 4 tbsp mirin
• 1 tsp caster sugar

Method:

1. Combine all the ingredients into a mixture
2. Stir, ensuring that the sugar has fully dissolved
3. Ready to eat!

Tamari Dipping Sauce

Not only is this sauce quick and easy to prepare, but it also has a zingy kick that’ll have you dipping dumplings for days!

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp tamari
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1tbsp Chinese rice wine
• ½ spring onion, sliced on the diagonal
• 1 pinch of chilli flakes

Method:

To prepare, simply mix all ingredients in a bowl.