Name: Spicy Hazelnut Sauce
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes about 1 1/4 cups
Ingredients: 2/3 cup hazelnuts (3 oz), toasted and any loose skins rubbed off in a kitchen towel; 1/2 cup warm water; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 1/4 cup olive oil

Serve this sauce over baked, broiled, or sautéed white-fleshed fish.

Recipe information

Total Time
20 min
Yield
Makes about 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

2/3 cup hazelnuts (3 oz), toasted and any loose skins rubbed off in a kitchen towel

1/2 cup warm water

1 small garlic clove, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1/4 cup olive oil

Preparation

Purée nuts with water, garlic, salt, cilantro, vinegar, and cayenne in a blender or food processor until smooth. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream, blending until emulsified.

TagsAmerican Sauce Blender Food Processor Nut No-Cook Quick & Easy Hazelnut Gourmet

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