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Sauce gribiche
Egg and caper sauce
Sauce gribiche: French egg sauce with capers, gherkins and herbs, for leeks or asparagus
Sauce gribiche is a cold sauce from classic French home cooking, made with hard-boiled egg yolks instead of raw ones, so it is safe for everyone. The mashed yolks are whisked with mustard and oil like a mayonnaise, then mixed with chopped egg white, capers, gherkins and herbs. It is served with poached leeks, asparagus, cold potatoes and fish, and traditionally with cold meats in Paris bistros. The common mistake is overcooking the eggs, which gives grey, chalky yolks. Chef's tip: mash the yolks while still slightly warm; they blend into a smooth base much more easily.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- ½ cup sunflower oil
- 1 tbsp caperschopped
- 4 cornichonsfinely chopped
- 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsleychopped
- 1 tsp tarragonchopped
- 1 tbsp chiveschopped
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Boil the 3 eggs for 9 minutes, cool in cold water and peel. Separate the yolks and finely chop the whites.
10 minStep 2: Mash the yolks with the 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp white wine vinegar and ¼ tsp salt into a paste.
3 minStep 3: Whisk in the ½ cup sunflower oil a little at a time until thick and glossy.
3 minStep 4: Stir in the chopped whites, 1 tbsp capers, 4 cornichons, 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, 1 tsp tarragon, 1 tbsp chives and 1 pinch black pepper. Keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 170 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 1 g
- Fat
- 17 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does sauce gribiche take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of white wine vinegar?
- Cider vinegar or rice vinegar, same amount.
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