Boom Sauce - Classic and Umami
Classic Boom Sauce
| Ingredient | Weight | Volume/Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prunes (pitted) | 250g | 250g | 1. Peel and core the apples; roughly chop the onion. |
| Granny Smith Apples | 800g | 4 large | 2. Combine all ingredients (except xanthan) in the pressure cooker. |
| Brown Onion | 250g | 1 large | 3. Cook at high pressure (1 bar) for 25 minutes. |
| Brown Sugar | 250g | 250g | 4. Perform a natural pressure release to retain all moisture and volatiles. |
| Malt Vinegar | 909g | 900ml | 5. Blend with the Bamix Gastro until smooth. |
| Ground Ginger | 2g | 1 tsp | 6. While blending, slowly sprinkle the xanthan gum into the vortex to hydrate. |
| Allspice | 1g | 1/2 tsp | 7. For a pro finish, pass through a fine sieve. |
| Cayenne Pepper | 1g | 1/2 tsp | ^ |
| Nutmeg | 0.5g | 1/4 tsp | ^ |
| Xanthan Gum | 2.4g | ~3/4 tsp | ^ |
Yield: Approximately 2465g
The Umami Bomb
This version incorporates anchovies for depth and black pepper for a sharp, steakhouse-style finish.
| Ingredient | Weight | Volume/Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prunes (pitted) | 250g | 250g | 1. Prep fruit and onion as per the classic method. |
| Granny Smith Apples | 800g | 4 large | 2. Add all ingredients, including anchovies and black pepper, to the pressure cooker. |
| Brown Onion | 250g | 1 large | 3. Cook at high pressure (1 bar) for 25 minutes. |
| Brown Sugar | 250g | 250g | 4. Perform a natural pressure release. |
| Malt Vinegar | 909g | 900ml | 5. Blend with the Bamix Gastro. The anchovies will emulsify completely into the sauce. Pass off before bottling. |
| Anchovies (in oil) | 30g | ~6-8 fillets | 6. Shear in the xanthan gum while the sauce is hot to stabilize. |
| Black Pepper | 3g | 1 tsp | ^ |
| Ground Ginger | 2g | 1 tsp | ^ |
| Allspice | 1g | 1/2 tsp | ^ |
| Cayenne Pepper | 1g | 1/2 tsp | ^ |
| Nutmeg | 0.5g | 1/4 tsp | ^ |
| Xanthan Gum | 3.7g | ~1.2 tsp | ^ |
Yield: Approximately 2495g
Notes
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The xanthan gum is set at roughly 0.1% for the classic and 0.15% for the Umami version to account for the slightly higher solids and oils from the anchovies.
Revision History:
- [v1 Archive](_Archive/Boom Sauce - Classic and Umami - v1 - 2026-02-06-1116.md) - 2026-02-06-1116
- [v2 Archive](_Archive/Boom Sauce - Classic and Umami - v2 - 2026-02-06-1116.md) - 2026-02-06-1116
- [v3 Archive](_Archive/Boom Sauce - Classic and Umami - v3 - 2026-02-06-1116.md) - 2026-02-06-1116