Rouille
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1teaspoon white wine vinegar
- ¼teaspoon saffron threads
- 1½teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1large egg yolk
- 1½teaspoons kosher salt
- 2cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- ¾cup corn oil
Preparation
- Step 1
Place vinegar in a very small pan over medium-low heat. When vinegar is hot, remove pan from heat and add saffron. Steep 20 minutes. Add lemon juice; mix well.
- Step 2
Place egg yolk in a deep, medium mixing bowl. With a large whisk, beat about 15 seconds. Add the saffron mixture, salt and garlic, and whisk 30 seconds. Then, whisking vigorously, slowly add the oil in a thin stream. Whisk until the sauce is very thick. Adjust seasonings. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Private Notes
Comments
How long to beat? It’s not getting thicker.
Way too salty - try with smaller amount first.
This is fast and easy. I used it on top of a toasted round of a baguette, which I floated on a seafood stew. I'm using the rest as a condiment on roasted veggies, for other meals