Herb Sauce

9 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1 cup loosely packed chives, snipped
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed chervil leaves
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed tarragon leaves
  • 2 1/4 cups cold water
  • 0.5 gram (1/8 teaspoon) xanthan gum
  • 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground white pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil and fill a bowl with ice water.
  2. 2
    Add the herbs to the saucepan and blanch for 15 seconds.
  3. 3
    Drain and immediately transfer the herbs to the ice water to cool.
  4. 4
    Drain, gently squeezing out the excess water.
  5. 5
    Transfer the herbs to a blender.
  6. 6
    Add the cold water and puree until smooth.
  7. 7
    With the blender on, add the xanthan gum and puree until slightly thickened, about 15 seconds.
  8. 8
    Blend in the lemon juice and season with salt and white pepper.
  9. 9
    Use the sauce right away.

Products Matching These Ingredients

More Recipes to Try