Dipping Sauce Recipes
Salsa verde (green sauce)
Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) dry Italian bread, cut into smallish pieces
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp capers
- 3-4 sprigs of fresh parsley
- 1-2 cloves of garlic
- 1 anchovy (or 1 tsp anchovy paste)
- 1 egg, hard boiled and cut into 4 pieces
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
Place dry bread pieces in a bowl with about 1 cup of water and the vinegar and let sit for 20 minutes. Remove from the bowl, squeezing to remove excess water. Blend the soaked bread, parsley, garlic, capers, anchovies, hard boiled egg, and a bit of salt, slowly adding the olive oil until the sauce reaches preferred consistency.
Homemade Mayonnaise
Ingredients
- 1 very fresh egg
- Salt
- Lemon
- About 1/2 cup of fresh vegetable oil
Best to start with ingredients at room temperature. Cover the egg in its shell with hot water to warm it briefly. Place egg, the juice of half a lemon and a pinch of salt. Start the blender at a medium speed, and add about third of oil in a constant drizzle. Continue to blend adding the remaining oil until the mixture thickens. Serve immediately or refrigerate in a covered jar for 1 to 2 days. Makes about 1/2 cup.
Salsa rosa
Ingredients
- 1 homemade mayonnaise recipe, see above
- about 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp rum
Combine the mayonnaise with the ketchup (the ratio is about 2:1) and a tsp of rum. Mix for 2 minutes to blend well.
Herb Butter Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon blend of fine herbs, such as rosemary and thyme
- Dash hot pepper sauce such as Tabasco
Combine all of the ingredients and mix well.
