- The garlic is too strong.
- Next time, roast the cloves slightly in their skins in a pan before use for a sweeter, milder flavour (roasted garlic).
- How long does it keep?
- 4-5 days in the fridge, but the garlic smell will get stronger over time!
Garlic & mustard dipping sauce
This is the 'joker' of cold sauces. Essentially an enriched mayonnaise where mustard and garlic dominate. The secret is time: the sharp, raw taste of the garlic mellows and permeates the cream when rested in the acidic (lemon-mustard) medium.
Ingredients
50
g
Dijon mustard
100
g
Mayonnaise
1
clove
Garlic
10
ml
Fresh lemon juice
10
g
Honey
1
pinch
Salt
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Equipment Needed
- Small mixing bowl
- Whisk or fork
- Fine grater
Allergen Information
Egg
Mustard
Instructions
1
✓
Grate the garlic into a paste or crush it.
Tip: A paste consistency is important so it blends smoothly into the cream.
2
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In a bowl, mix the mustard with the mayonnaise until you get a uniform yellow colour.
Tip: The mustard helps stabilise the mayonnaise.
3
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Add the garlic, honey and lemon juice. Mix until smooth.
Tip: Honey counterbalances the acidity of the mustard and lemon.
4
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Taste and add a pinch of salt if the mayonnaise wasn't salty enough.
Tip: Balancing flavours is done by tasting.
5
✓
Place in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.
Tip: This step 'matures' the flavours together. The lemon acid starts to 'cook' the garlic (denaturation), softening its taste.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 50 g Dijon mustard
- 100 g Mayonnaise
- 1 clove Garlic
- 10 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 10 g Honey
- 1 pinch Salt