Exquisite Special Sauce
Ingredients: 8
An exceptional sauce featuring a harmonious blend of flavors, from the warmth of saffron and zesty garlic to the kick of Sriracha chili sauce, all bound together with creamy mayonnaise. Versatile and delicious, this special sauce is a perfect complement to any dish.
Ingredients
Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 3 | tablespoons lemon juice |
| 1 | tablespoon water |
| pinch of saffron threads, about ½ teaspoon | |
| 1 | small garlic clove |
| 1 | tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce |
| 1 | ¾ cups cups good-quality mayonnaise, or homemade |
| 1 | teaspoon granulated sugar |
| dash dash of salt | |
Instructions
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Preparation
- Warm the lemon juice and water in a small saucepan. Add saffron threads and allow them to infuse for approximately 10 minutes.
- Finely chop the garlic and then use the side of a chef's knife to mash it into a paste.
- In a medium bowl or 4-cup measuring cup, combine the lemon-infused water, saffron, garlic paste, Sriracha chili sauce, mayonnaise, granulated sugar, and a dash of salt. Whisk together thoroughly until the ingredients are well incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning with sugar and salt if needed.
- Cook's Note: To create a lighter version of this sauce, mix it with Non-fat Greek Yogurt to achieve a low-fat dipping sauce.
Jul 25, 2024