DIPS & SAUCES

Spicy TARTAR sauce

Makes approx. 2 cups

INGREDIENTS

1 cup egg mayonnaise

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 small red chilies, chopped

1 teaspoon lime rind, grated

¾cup 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 Blender into the ingredients and blend until smooth.

Serve with seafood, fish or steak.

Citrus and Cilantro dressing

Makes approx. 1 ¼ cups

INGREDIENTS

¾cup orange juice, freshly squeezed

2 tablespoons lime juice

3 tablespoons sweet Thai chili sauce

2 tablespoons cilantro 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 Blender into the ingredients and blend until smooth.

Serve over salad.

Olive and herb tapenade

Makes approx. 1 ½ cups

INGREDIENTS

1 cup black olives, pitted

2 tablespoons sweet Thai chili sauce

2 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons cilantro

2 shallots, chopped

METHOD

1.Place the chopping blade into the chopping bowl, then add all ingredients.

2.Blend until mixture is smooth.

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 the chopping blade into the chopping bowl, then add all ingredients.

2.Blend until mixture is smooth.

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Breville BSB400XL manual Spicy Tartar sauce, Citrus and Cilantro dressing, Olive and herb tapenade, Basic pesto sauce

BSB400XL specifications

The Breville BSB400XL Control Grip Immersion Blender is a versatile kitchen appliance that brings professional-grade blending capabilities to home cooks. Its sleek design, combined with powerful functionality, makes it a go-to tool for pureeing, blending, and emulsifying a variety of ingredients.

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