A Simple Rouille Sauce
- Ready In:
- 1hr 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
1 1/2 cups
- Serves:
- 24
ingredients
- 1⁄4 teaspoon saffron thread
- 1⁄2 cup boiling water
- 6 ounces country bread, crust removed, cut into cubes
- 4 -6 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3⁄4 cup olive oil
- salt, to taste (optional)
directions
- Dissolve saffron in 1/2 cup boiling water. Pour water over bread and let stand 30 minutes, or until soft and mushy. Mash with fork, then cool completely.
- Place garlic cloves in bowl of food processor, and process until finely chopped. add tomato paste, lemon juice, and cayenne, and process until smooth.
- Add saffron-soaked bread to food processor and process 1 minute, or until no lumps remain.
- With motor running, add oil in slow, steady stream until mixture is emulsified into a mayonnaise-like sauce. Season with salt, fi desired.
- Chill 1 hour before using, and store in refrigerator up to 1 week.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
KateL
Joppa, Maryland
I love to eat yummy healthy foods!