Monday, January 29, 2007

Salsa Verde or Persillade



(scroll down for the english version)

Flink bosje peterselie blaadjes ca 25 gram
klein handje basilicumblaadjes
70 gr pijnboompitten
5 kleine augurkjes
10 groene olijven zonder pit
2 teentjes knoflook, heel fijngesneden of geperst
3 el wijnazijn/citroensap
ca. 100 ml milde olijfolie
zout en peper

Mix alle ingredienten behalve de olijfolie in een keukenmachine of blender. Voeg geleidelijk in een dun straaltje de olie toe terwijl de machine draait, voldoende om een romige massa te krijgen. Op smaak brengen met zout en peper.
Je kunt deze saus gebruiken zoals je kruidenboter gebruikt, in de koelkast is hij tot zeker een week goed houdbaar.

We hebben deze saus gegeten bij gegrilde witvis (botervis) en dat was erg lekker alhoewel het best een stevige smaak is. Nog lekkerder vonden wij de combinatie met gepofte aardappel. Het romige pittige van de saus combineert erg goed met de hete aardappel.

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A persillade is originally a combination of garlic and parsley, crushed untill you get a past-like consistency, whereas salsa verde is usually based on green tomatillos or parsley combined with cilantro, minced onion and lime juice. This salsa has a bit of both. A mix of persillade, salsa verde and pesto maybe. Very good with white fish, grilled or steamed but equally good, or maybe even better when combined with baked potatoes, or oven roasted potatoes. This will give you a jar of salsa verde which will keep in the refrigerator for a week at least.

You'll need:

25 gr of parsley leaves (preferrably flat leaved)
hand full basil leaves
70 gr pine nuts
5 small ghurkins
10 green olives pitted
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 el cider vinegar/lemon juice
ca. 100 ml mild olive oil
salt and pepper

Pulse all ingredients except olive oil in your food processor or blender. Add olive oil in a slow trickle untill you become a smooth, creamy paste. Add salt and pepper to your liking.

We had this accompanying grilled white fish but we liked it even more spooned on a hot baked potatoe! Enjoy!

1 comment:

  1. Gorn is always asking for tartar sauce which I really dislike. Maybe this would make us both happy.

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