What is the "Thousand Island" sauce?

The "Thousand Island" sauce is made from mayonnaise and ketchup (or some other sweetened tomato sauce) with the addition of eggs and vinegar. Its classical version should have a sweet spicy taste.

At home, a hard-boiled egg is added to the sauce, crushed through a fine sieve. The named ingredient is not often found in recipes these days, but previously it was a common thickener.

This cooking technique, like a very fine wiping of eggs, can improve not only the taste, but also the texture of the dish.

History of the origin of the sauce

The "Thousand Island" sauce has so many versions of origin. So, allegedly he was invented at resorts in the Thousand Islands area, in the most northern areas of New York State in the USA and in the south of Ontario in Canada, in the very beginning of the 20th century.

According to another version, it was first prepared at the resorts of New Hampshire around the same time. According to both variants, the sauce was conceived as an upscale meal that was served with fresh herbs and was designed for those who could afford "summer" products at any time of the year.

Despite its origin, the "Thousand Island" sauce in the 70s of the last century was launched into mass production, and today it can be found in all salad bars and fast foods. At the same time, during industrial production, numerous preservatives and artificial flavorings began to enter into its composition, which made its taste very different from the original one. If you cook it at home, you will get a classic product.

Sauce "Thousand Island": recipe

What you need:

• 1.5 cups of shop or homemade mayonnaise;
• 1/2 cup of ketchup;
• 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar;
• 1,5 tablespoons of cutly crushed or grated onions;
• 1 tablespoon of tea salt;
• 1/2 teaspoon of chili or freshly ground black pepper;
• 1 large hard-boiled egg, peeled;
• 1 teaspoon chopped pimento or roasted red pepper (optional).

In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, onion, salt and chili and mix until smooth. Wipe the egg through a sieve with a fine mesh and combine with the rest of the ingredients. This sauce can be served immediately, but it will taste even better if it is cooled in a closed container for 12-24 hours. It can be stored for about 4 days.

In addition, there is a low-calorie version of this sauce, invented by the supporters of light diets. It consists of the following components:

• 1/2 cup of wiped cottage cheese with low fat content;
• 1,5 tablespoons of tomato ketchup;
• 1 teaspoon chili sauce;
• 1 teaspoon of sugar;
• 1/4 teaspoon of tea mustard;
• 2 teaspoons of finely chopped onions;
• Salt to taste;
• 2 table spoons of skim milk.

How to use it?

As you can see, the composition of the "Thousand Island" sauce allows using it with most different products. Today it is used both as a salad dressing and served with steaks and burgers. Some believe that it fits well with seafood.

What salads can they fill? As experts say, it will be the most suitable for raw vegetables and even fruits.

Salad with "Thousand Island" sauce

Salad of fruits and vegetables contains vitamins A and C, as well as fiber and other nutrients. For cooking, you will need:

• 1 head of iceberg lettuce, torn to pieces;
• 1/4 cup of peach slices;
• 1/2 cup grated carrot;
• 2 tablespoons of chopped finely chopped celery;
• 2 cups of diced apples;
• 1/2 cup of orange slices, cut into halves;
• 2 table spoons of crushed raisins;
• Sauce «Thousand Islands».

Mix all the ingredients for the salad in a deep bowl, add the sauce and mix well. You can use both a classic and low-calorie refueling option.