Mark Bittman

Rouille

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    1 cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      20 min

Appears in
The Best Recipes in the World: More Than 1,000 International Dishes to Cook at Home
The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

  • About

The classic accompaniment to Bouillabaisse, this is also a great spicy mayonnaise for use almost anywhere.

Ingredients

  • 2 small dried red chiles
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or a little mo

Method

  1. Soak the chiles in hot water to soften. Meanwhile, put the yolk, lemon juice, mustard, and garlic in a blender or food processor and turn the machine on. While it’s running, add the oil in a steady stream. When an emulsion begins to form, you can add the oil a little faster.
  2. Drain the chiles and remove their seeds; add them, along with the red pepper, and conti