Cilantro Mint Vinaigrette

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This is an amazing, flavorful sauce. Use it as a marinade, as a sauce for fish or chicken or seafood. It is a fantastic salad dressing. Keeping a jar of this in the fridge will make it possible to create quick and very flavorful foods at any time.

Makes 2 1/2 cups

INGREDIENTS

1 egg yolk

Juice and zest from 2 limes 1 clove garlic

1 cup rice vinegar

1/2 teaspoon Chinese chili sauce 1 bunch cilantro, stems removed 1 bunch mint, stems removed 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Pinch of black pepper

11/2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

11/2 cups peanut oil

2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

METHOD

1Combine all ingredients in a tall, narrow container. Place Blending Rod at the bottom of the container. Using High Speed pull up to start emulsion, then move rod up and down to chop ingredients and blend thoroughly. Store airtight in fridge for up to 5 days.

Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck

Artichoke Mousse

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

4 or 5 very large artichokes

2 lemons, halved

4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature about 2 tablespoons heavy cream

salt

freshly ground pepper

METHOD

1Trim away the leaves from the artichokes to expose the bottoms. Rub the cut surfaces with lemon to prevent oxidation.

2Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the juice of half a lemon and the artichoke bottoms, cover with a linen towel or several sheets of paper towels and cook until the artichokes are tender,

40 to 50 minutes.

3Remove the artichokes and drain. Remove and discard the fiber from the center of the chokes.

4Use the Immersion Blender on Low Speed to purée the artichoke bottoms with the butter. Pass the purée through a tamis or fine strainer into a heavy saucepan and heat through. Stir in the cream and correct the seasonings with salt, pepper and lemon juice.

PRESENTATION

Serve as a side dish to accompany lamb or chicken or use as a bed for sliced meats and poultry.

Note: To reheat, place the mousse in a heavy saucepan, add 1 tablespoon each of unsalted butter and heavy cream. Heat slowly, stirring constantly.

Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, Recipes from Spago, Chinois, and Points East and West (Random House, 1986)

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Models: BIBC1050