Fennel remoulade Recipe
- 1 free-range egg yolk
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- 1 tsp chopped fresh chives
- 50ml/2fl oz hot water
- 200ml/7fl oz vegetable oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ¾ fennel bulb, finely sliced
- ½ banana shallot, finely sliced
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- ½ lemon, juice only
- fresh chervil leaf to garnish
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- To make the mayonnaise, place the yolk, vinegar, mustard, chilli flakes, chives and hot water into a food processor and blend.
- Whilst the food processor is running, gradually add the vegetable oil in a constant flow.
- When all the vegetable oil has been added, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- To make the remoulade, place the fennel, shallot, parsley and lemon juice into a large bowl and mix well.
- Add some of the mayonnaise and mix once more to coat, then season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- To serve, spoon the remoulade into the centre of a plate and garnish with the chervil leaf.