Spicy Garlic Sauce (French Rouille)
In 10 minutes or less, this spicy garlic sauce (the french rouille) will liven up any meal as a dipping sauce or topping.
This Recipe includes:
 | Eggs – the egg yolks are used to bind the sauce together |
 | Crushed garlic – the backbone of the recipe, crushed garlic is best. Garlic powder or flakes will not give the same effect. |
 | Red chillies or chilli powder – for spice |
 | Olive oil – for a bit of lightness |
 | Mustard – dijon mustard is usually used in the traditional French recipe, but you can use whichever mustard you have |
 | Cayenne pepper – for more spice |
If there ever was a sauce to tingle the nostrils, this spicy garlic sauce is it. It is a popular sauce in France, called the “rouille” and is meant to add flavor to boiled fish and white meats that don’t necessarily have a strong taste themselves.
And this spicy garlic sauce is very easy to make at home, with simple ingredients that everyone is likely to have at home. If you are ever looking for a sauce that packs a flavorful punch, without being overly spicy, this sauce is it.
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Spicy Garlic sauce (French Rouille)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 cloves of crushed garlic
- 2 red chillies
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup of olive oil (25 cl)
- 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard
- pinch of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Peel all the garlic.
- Crush the garlic, chilli, and saffron together in a mortar with a pestle. `
- In a bowl, whisk in the egg yolks and gradually add the olive oil until you make a mayonnaise-like sauce.
- Add in the crushed garlic, chilli, saffron, cayenne pepper and dijon mustard, as you mix and whisk.
- Set aside once the rouille is smooth and serve when ready.
Notes
Nutrition
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.
What to serve with it?
The French rouille is usually served with bouillabaisse, but you can also serve this spicy garlic sauce to accompany meat, grilled fish, or potatoes.
As a sauce, it can go with just about any finger foods from french fries and charcuterie, or even as a dressing in a burger.
How to store it?
You can however prepare this spicy garlic sauce a day or so in advance and keep it in the fridge.
However, since it contains egg yolks, this spicy garlic sauce cannot be frozen as it will develop bacteria. (Some websites will tell you it is possible, but there is a long list of requirements to stop it from spoiling and to avoid getting sick.)
