Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    , with some left over
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      30 min

Appears in
The French Market

By Joanne Harris and Fran Warde

Published 2005

  • About

The beauty of this simple mayonnaise-based sauce is its versatility, although it is particularly used to enhance the flavours of salads, fish and fish soup.

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves of garlic, crushed, peeled and chopped
  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped
  • 1 red pepper<

Method

Pound the garlic, chilli and red pepper with the salt in a pestle and mortar until smooth and creamy. Add the egg yolks, vinegar and mustard and mix to a rich creamy consistency Transfer to a bowl and very slowly add the olive oil, whisking constantly Add the lemon juice and pepper, and blend. If you prefer a thinner consistency, add a spoonful of warm water.

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