DIPS & SAUCES

Smoked salmon & dill pasta sauce

Makes approx. 2 cups

INGREDIENTS

½lb (250g) smoked salmon 2 tablespoons dill, chopped

1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated

1 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon lemon juice

½lb (250g) light cream cheese 2 teaspoons French mustard

METHOD

1.Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl.

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

Serve with fresh pasta.

Basic mayonnaise

INGREDIENTS

2 eggs

½ teaspoon salt

1-2 teaspoons mustard (optional)

½teaspoon sugar Pinch cayenne pepper

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 ½ cup vegetable oil

METHOD

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

2.Place the Stick Blender into the ingredients and blend for 10 seconds or until well combined.

3.With Stick Blender still blending, gradually drizzle oil into egg mixture; blend until thick and smooth.

Flavor variations for mayonnaise

2 tablespoons freshly prepared pesto

Or

2 tablespoons sundried tomatoes, finely diced

1 tablespoon freshly snipped chives

Or

1 teaspoon tandoori paste

1 tablespoon mango chutney

Or

½cup corn relish Or

3-4 garlic cloves, roasted, peeled

Blend in a selected flavor variation when the mayonnaise is thick and smooth.

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Breville BSB400XL manual Smoked salmon & dill pasta sauce, Basic mayonnaise
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BSB400XL specifications

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