Aïoli

Thick, creamy and garlicky, this makes a wonderful accompaniment for any deep-fried dish, but can also be used as a salad dressing – try it with a new potato salad. The taste of this classic sauce of the south of France can be varied in lots of ways: by adding, say, lemon juice, chopped chilli, pickled lemon liquid, chopped herbs such as basil or rocket – even orange juice and segments for summer salads.