Peppercorn Shallot Mayo Recipes

OLD BAY MAYO

Steps:

• Mix 3/4 cup mayonnaise, the zest and juice of 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, 1 minced scallion and a few drops of hot sauce.

PEPPERCORN-SHALLOT MAYO

Steps:

• Mix 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 chopped shallot, 1 tablespoon each cracked mixed peppercorns and chopped tarragon, the juice of 1/2 lemon and salt to taste.

PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the butter in a large, high-sided frying pan, then fry the shallots and peppercorns over a medium heat for 5 mins, until the shallots have softened but not browned. Add the brandy and cook until it has reduced away to almost nothing.
• Pour the wine into the pan, turn up the heat and boil rapidly until reduced by half. Add the stock and reduce again, this time by two-thirds, this will take around 5 mins. Stir the cream into the sauce and allow it to thicken slightly. Check the sauce is seasoned to your liking before serving with steak.

PIMIENT D'ESPELETTE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Combine shallot, lemon juice, vinegar, and lime peel in medium bowl. Cover; let stand 30 minutes. Whisk in mayonnaise and piment d'Espelette. Season with salt and pepper. Cover; chill 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

ORANGE SHALLOT MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Finely grate 1 teaspoon zest from an orange, then squeeze enough juice to measure 5 tablespoons.
• Boil 4 tablespoons orange juice with shallot in a very small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until juice is almost evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer shallot to a bowl to cool, then stir in zest, mayonnaise, lemon juice, pepper, and remaining tablespoon orange juice. Chill, covered, 1 hour (for flavors to develop).