DIPS & SAUCES

Spicy tartare sauce

Makes approx. 2 cups

INGREDIENTS

300ml egg mayonnaise

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 small red chillies, chopped

1 teaspoon lime rind, grated

3⁄4 cup pickled gerkins, chopped 2 tablespoons chives, chopped 2 tablespoons capers, drained

METHOD

1.Place all ingredients into the blending jug or a medium mixing bowl.

2.Place the Stick Mixer into the ingredients and blend until smooth.

3.Serve with seafood, fish or steak.

Citrus and coriander dressing

Makes approx. 1 ¼ cups

INGREDIENTS

3⁄4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed 2 tablespoons lime juice

3 tablespoons sweet Thai chilli sauce

2 tablespoons coriander leaves

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

METHOD

1.Place all ingredients into the blending jug or a medium mixing bowl.

2.Place the Stick Mixer into the ingredients and blend until smooth.

3.Serve over salad.

Olive and herb tapenade

Makes approx. 1 ½ cups

INGREDIENTS

250g black olives, pitted

2 tablespoons sweet Thai chilli sauce

2 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons coriander

2 shallots, chopped

METHOD

1.Place all ingredients into the chopping bowl.

2.Assemble the Stick Mixer on the chopping bowl and blend the ingredients until smooth.

3.Serve on warm crusty bread.

Basic pesto sauce

Makes approx. 1 ½ cups

INGREDIENTS

1 cup fresh basil leaves

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic

¼cup roasted pine nuts Freshly ground black pepper

METHOD

1.Place all ingredients into the chopping bowl.

2.Assemble the Stick Mixer on the chopping bowl and blend the ingredients until smooth.

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Breville BSB400 manual Spicy tartare sauce, Citrus and coriander dressing, Olive and herb tapenade, Basic pesto sauce

BSB400 specifications

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