Herb Vinaigrette

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

4 tablespoons (one each) of the following chopped herbs:

Thyme, parsley, marjoram and chives.

1 crashed clove of garlic (optional)

1/4 cup of olive oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Whisk in a glass bowl the mustard with the vinegar and herbs.

Gradually whisk in oil (a few drops at a time), until the mixture thickens.

Season with salt and ground pepper.

Store in the refrigerator until needed.

Makes 250ml

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Tarragon Salsa

This herbal sauce is served with baked fish and it is also great with stewed beef

You will need:

2tbsp chopped French tarragon

2 large slices white bread

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves of garlic

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Salt and fresh ground pepper (white)

Cut the bread with a knife into small thin pieces and pour the olive oil over it. Chop the garlic finely and sprinkle over the bread and leave to marinate for 2 hours covered with plastic wrap at room temperature

Next add the marinate of both red wine vinegar and balsamic, salt and pepper to a food processor. If need to thin the sauce down add fish or meat sauce.

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Pesto

This is a popular combination of basil and garlic and a delicious sauce for pasta.

 4 cups of fresh basil

5 gloves of garlic

2/3 cup of pine nuts

1/2 tsp of salt

1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup of grated pecorino cheese

1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil

Wash basil and chop. Peel the garlic and chop coarsely. In a mortar pound the chopped garlic, pine nuts and salt. Add to the mixture the chopped basil and make it into a fine paste. Gradually add the finely grated cheeses and stir with care. Last add the olive oil very slowly (in a trickle) and stir in well. Pour the sauce into a glass jar and top with a little olive oil. Place the sauce into the refrigerator. It keeps for over a week.

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