sauce essentials: kicked up ruben sandwich sauce
If you like a classic Ruben sandwich, you’ll love this kicked-up version of the sauce. It’s very easy to assemble, and the flavors really compliment the rye and corned beef. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
Several
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- 1/2 cup relish, half dill, half sweet
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 pinch salt, kosher variety, or to taste
- 1 pinch white pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon horseradish
How To Make sauce essentials: kicked up ruben sandwich sauce
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE
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Step 2Let’s begin with some definitions: TRADITIONAL PASTRAMI SANDWICH The pastrami sandwich originated in New York around 1888. It was first served in a humble deli on 68 Delancey, and the rest is history. • Jewish rye bread • Thinly-sliced pastrami • Brown “deli” mustard TRADITIONAL RUBEN SANDWICH This is an American hot sandwich that, according to legend originated in Omaha. Nebraska in the mid 1920’s. • Jewish rye bread • Sliced corned beef • Sauerkraut • Swiss cheese • Dressing The Ruben is “traditionally” served with corned beef; however, some versions of it are served with pastrami.
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Step 3What I want to talk about is the dressing. Most Ruben’s are served with thousand island, or Russian dressing. This variation comes from a kosher Philadelphia deli, where a friend of mine works. It’s similar to a thousand-island dressing but with a bit of a kick.
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Step 4Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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Step 5Add the ingredients to a small non-reactive bowl.
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Step 6Combine until thoroughly mixed.
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Step 7Chef’s Note: Check for proper seasoning.
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Step 8Chef’s Tip: This sauce is geared towards use on a Ruben sandwich, and corned beef is traditionally salty, so watch the sodium.
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Step 9Cover and place in the fridge for an hour or two before using. Enjoy
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Step 10Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Category:
Spreads
Ingredient:
Non-Edible or Other
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
American
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