Spicy Garlic Mayonnaise
Comments: Excellent with fish, and seafood.
Spicy and colorful, this mayonnaise is different from the French garlic mayonnaise with its sweet red pepper and, if desired, its Cayenne pepper.
Will keep for up to 5 days refrigerated.
Servings: 1 cup [250 mL]
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] finely chopped sweet red pepper, membranes removed and seeded
  • 4 medium cloves garlic, peeled
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup [250 mL] olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] finely ground pepper
  • 1 pinch Cayenne pepper [optional]
  • Immerse chopped sweet red pepper into a casserole filled with boiling water; leave to boil for 2 minutes.
  • Remove using a slotted spoon; reserve chopped sweet red ppper.
  • Motor running of a food processor using the metal blade, drop garlic cloves into the bowl through the feeding tube.
  • Puree garlic.
  • Add blanched drained chopped sweet red pepper and proceed until well blended.
  • Add egg yolks and mix.
  • Motor still running, slowly pour in olive oil into a thin stream mixing until thick and smooth, until oil is well blended in.
  • Transfer mayonnaise into a small bowl.
  • Salt, pepper and, if desired, season mayonnaise with Cayenne pepper.
  • Cover thightly and refrigerate spicy garlic mayonnaise until ready to serve, really cold.