Roasted Onion Sauce

75 ml onion, chopped 1/3 cup
125 ml medium leek, chopped 1/2 cup
7 garlic cloves, peeled 7
7.5 ml olive oil 1/2 tbsp
1 ml salt 1/4 tsp
40 ml malt vinegar 3 tbsp
250 ml prepared demi-glace sauce 1 cup
12 pearl onions, peeled 12
250 ml prepared demi-glace suace 1 cup

In a small baking dish; toss onion, leek, garlic, oil and salt. Roast in preheated 425 F (220 C) oven, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Stir vinegar into hot pan, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan. Pour contents into large saucepan and add demi-glace. Partially cover, bring to simmer and cook for 30 minutes. Strain sauce through fine sieve, pressing down on the solids. Discards solids. Wonderful served over pork chops.

Serves 4
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Breakfast Camping Recipes - Lemony Maple Blueberry Sauce

Spice up your oatmeal with lemony blueberry sauce. Or go for camp-side blueberry pancakes--topped by more blueberry sauce.

by: Backpacker Contributors

Lemony Maple Blueberry Sauce

1/2 pint fresh blueberries (Substitutes: any other berry, or soft fruit like peach, pear, and plum)
1/2 cup real maple syrup
1/2 lemon (juice and rind)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter

At home: Pack syrup in a leakproof bottle; pack sugar in a zip-top bag.

In camp: Using a sharp knife, gently peel the yellow part of the lemon rind. Avoid cutting too deep into the white part of the skin (it's bitter). Finely chop the yellow peel and set aside. In a skillet, melt the butter over low heat, then add the blueberries. Mash some of the blueberries with a fork, then add the remaining ingredients, including the lemon rind. Simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes until the mixture starts to thicken. Makes 1 cup.

Note: Pour over pancakes, oatmeal, French toast, breads, or cakes.

Down East Blueberry Pancakes
Maine's celebrated wild blueberries demand real New England maple syrup.

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup powdered milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup blueberries
3 tablespoons oil
2 cups water

At home: Combine the first 4 ingredients in a zip-top bag.

In camp: Add water and 2 tablespoons oil to flour mixture and knead bag until combined; stir in blueberries. Heat remaining oil in pan until it sizzles. Drop 4-inch circles of batter into pan, and cook 2 minutes or until bubbles form on top. Flip and cook 1 minute more or until pancakes are golden brown. Makes 15 pancakes.

Note: To substitute dried blueberries for fresh, soak berries in 1/2 cup water for 5 minutes. Make batter using 1 1/2 cups water, then add the berries and water.
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Sauteed Peppered Mushrooms

7 ml olive oil 1 1/2 tsp
750 g button mushrooms, sliced 1 1/2 lb
1 green or red pepper, finely chopped 1
15 ml garlic, minced 1 tbsp
15 ml worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp
- black pepper to taste -

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add oil, then mushrooms, green pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender or about 6 to 8 minutes. Add worcestershire sauce and pepper. Cook until moisture is evaporated and mushrooms are lightly brown or about 8 minutes.

Serves 4
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Chicken with Lemon Sauce

4 chicken breasts, boneless & skinless 4
1 large onion, chopped 1
20 ml butter 1 1/2 tbsp
1 ml fresh rosemary, finely chopped 1/4 tsp
2 egg yolks 2
50 ml fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup

In a large skillet; melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Add chicken and rosemary. Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) water. Bring to a simmer and cover. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is just cooked. Remove skillet from heat.

In a small bowl; lightly beat egg yolks with fork. Slowly add lemon juice. Reduce heat to low and return skillet to heat. Gradually, stir in egg mixture to juices in skillet. Cook for 30 to 60 seconds, stirring until thickened and chicken is coated. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.

Serves 4
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