Caper Saffron Mayonnaise Recipes

SALMON PATTIES WITH CAPER MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, capers, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon mustard and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and refrigerate until serving. , In a small skillet, saute the onion and celery in 1 teaspoon oil until crisp-tender. In a bowl, combine the onion mixture, salmon, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, egg and remaining mustard and pepper. Shape into four patties; coat with remaining bread crumbs. Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes. , In a large skillet over medium heat, cook salmon patties in remaining oil for 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Serve with caper mayonnaise.

CAPER MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Stir the capers and lemon peel into the mayonnaise.
• Stir well.
• Enjoy!

CAPER-SAFFRON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Bring water and saffron to simmer in small saucepan. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Place mayonnaise in small bowl; whisk in saffron mixture. Add remaining ingredients; stir until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep chilled.)

CAPER SAFFRON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Bring water and saffron to simmer in small saucepan. Remove from heat;let stand 10 minutes. Place mayo in small bowl; whisk in saffrom mixture. Add remaining ingredients; stir unti blended. Season with salt and pepper. cover and chill at least 2 hours (can be made 3 days ahead. keep chilled)

SAFFRON AND DILL MAYONNAISE, PLUS GARLIC AND LEMON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• SAFFRON MAYONNAISE: Grind 2 pinches of saffron in a mortar and add 1 tablespoon boiling water to infuse for several minutes. Stir this into 1 cup of mayonnaise. Serve with roasted red peppers and tomatoes, fried potatoes, Mediterranean soups, lentil or chickpeas.
• GARLIC MAYONNAISE: Coarsely chop 4 to 6 cloves garlic. Transfer into a mortar and pound with a pinch of salt until it turns into a paste. Stir into a cup of mayonnaise and add a little lemon juice to taste. Serve with chargrilled summer vegetables (eggplant, zucchini and charred red onion), a summer vegetable soup, or use as a dip for crudite.
• DILL AND LEMON MAYONNAISE: Add a quarter cup of chopped dill, 1 teaspoon lemon zest and lemon juice to taste to 1 cup mayonnaise. Serve with poached eggs, steamed vegetables and boiled new potatoes

SAFFRON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Bring water and saffron just to boil in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir and let steep 15 minutes to release saffron color and flavor.
• Whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice and garlic to blend in small bowl. Gradually whisk in saffron water. Cover and store in refrigerator.

SAFFRON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Process egg, mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor until pale and foamy, about 1 1/2 minutes. Combine oils; with machine running, add oil, drop by drop, through feed tube until mixture begins to thicken (about 1/4 cup oil; do not stop the machine). Add remaining oil in a slow, steady stream, processing until incorporated. Gradually add 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
• Grind saffron with a mortar and pestle. Transfer to a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice; let stand until liquid turns yellow, 5 minutes. Strain; discard threads.
• Put mayonnaise into a small bowl; drizzle in saffron liquid, stirring. Season with salt, if desired. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve, or overnight.

SALMON WITH CAPER MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Mix the mayonnaise, parsley, tarragon, lemon juice and capers and chill.
• Preheat oven to broil. Place the salmon fillets on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
• Place under broiler and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Top with two tablespoons of mayonnaise and return to broiler for another 5 minutes until the salmon is just cooked through.

CAPER MAYONNAISE (FOR SEAFOOD OR VEGETABLES)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Refrigerate at least half an hour before serving.
• Serve with Salmon (Grilled in white wine marinade) or asparagus or whatever!