Basic Sauce Ravigote

Condiments and Sauces

Recipe courtesy of My New Orleans, by John Besh

Makes 1 1/2 Cups

Ingredients:

1 cup mayonnaise
juice of 2 lemons
1/4 cup prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
1-2 pinches cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoons salt
1 pinch freshly ground white pepper

Basic Sauce Ravigote

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Method:

Combine all the above ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until well combined. Transfer the sauce to a small bowl. The sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Ravigoter in culinary French means to refresh, here with a dash of vinegar or lemon juice. It is used to enliven the flavor of anything from delicate crabmeat to a hearty standing rib roast of beef.