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Basic mayonnaise
1 egg
1
⁄
4
teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon mustard (optional)
1
⁄
2
teaspoon sugar
Pinch cayenne pepper
1
1
⁄
2
tablespoons lemon juice
3
⁄
4
cup vegetable oil
1. Place the first 6 ingredients into a
medium mixing bowl.
2. Place the Cordless Hand Blender assembled
with smoothie attachment into the ingredients
and blend.
3. With Cordless Hand Blender still blending,
gradually drizzle oil into egg mixture; blend until
thick and smooth.
Flavor variations for mayonnaise
2 tablespoons freshly prepared pesto
Or
2 tablespoons sundried tomatoes, finely diced
1 tablespoon freshly snipped chives
Or
1 teaspoon tandoori paste
1 tablespoon mango chutney
Or
1
⁄
2
cup corn relish
1. Blend in a selected flavor variation when the
mayonnaise is thick and smooth.
Spicy tartar sauce
1
1
⁄
4
cup egg mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 small red chillies, chopped
1 teaspoon grated lime rind
3
⁄
4
cup chopped pickled gerkins
2 tablespoons freshly snipped chives
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1. Place all ingredients into mixing jug.
2. Place the Cordless Hand Blender with the stainless
steel blending shaft attached into the ingredients
and blend until smooth.
3. Serve with seafood, fish or steak.
Citrus and coriander dressing
3
⁄
4
cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons sweet Thai chilli sauce
2 tablespoons coriander leaves
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1. Place all ingredients into mixing jug.
2. Place the Cordless Hand Blender with the stainless
steel blending shaft attached into the ingredients
and blend until smooth.
3. Serve over salad.
Sauces
Tomato and red pepper dip
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 roasted red capsicums,seeded and peeled
1 Spanish onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
3
1
⁄
2
oz (100g) sundried tomatoes, drained
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
2 small red chillies
1. Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
2. Place the Cordless Hand Blender with the stainless
steel blending shaft attached into the ingredients
and blend until smooth.
Basic bechamal sauce
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons plain flour
1cup milk
Pepper and salt, to taste
1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over
medium heat.
2. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Gradually add the milk, using the Cordless Hand
Blender with stainless blending shaft attached to
blend the ingredients until smooth.
5. Return to the heat and continue blending mixture
until sauce boils and thickens.
6. Season with pepper and salt, if desired.
Variations:
Cheese sauce
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese,
1 teaspoon English mustard
Herb sauce
3 shallots, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
1 tablespoon finely snipped dill
Spicy tomato and bacon pasta sauce
15 Roma Italian tomatoes
2 Spanish onions, chopped
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
6 strips bacon, finely chopped and lightly fried
1
⁄
4
cup sweet Thai chilli sauce
1
⁄
4
cup balsamic vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper
1. Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
2. Place the Cordless Hand Blender with stainless
steel blending shaft attached into the ingredients
and blend until smooth.
3. Serve hot or cold over cooked pasta of your choice.
Smoked salmon and dill pasta sauce
10
1
⁄
2
oz (300g) smoked salmon
2 tablespoons fresh dill
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1
1
⁄
4
cups sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
7oz (200g) light cream cheese
2 teaspoons French mustard
1. Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
2. Place the Cordless Hand Blender with stainless
steel blending shaft attached into the ingredients
and blend until smooth.
3. Serve hot or cold over cooked pasta of your choice.
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