Ease of preparation rating: Easy.
Yield: 3-4 servings.
Mayonnaise
Ingredients:
3 egg yolks, room temperature
1 teaspoon (5ml) Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves of garlic
Zest or 2 lemons
1 ½ cups (360ml) of olive oil, room temperature
Method:
In a food processor, blend egg yolks and Dijon for 1 minute.
Add salt, pepper, garlic and lemon zest and blend for 1 minute.
As the food processor is turning, slowly add olive oil until you reach the consistency of mayonnaise.
Smoked Arctic Char Pate
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons (30ml) of mayonnaise
2 shallots, diced
5 ounces (150 grams) of store bought hot smoked arctic char
2 ounces (60 grams) of cream cheese
1 tablespoon of dill, finely chopped
½ teaspoon (3ml) of sambal oelek (chili sauce)
Pepper to taste
Method:
In a food processor, blend all ingredients except for the dill.
Remove the mixture from the food processor, and mix in the chopped dill.
Keep the pate in the refrigerator until it is time to serve.
*Serve with Bagel Crisps. See recipe.