Dijon Pepper Dippin’ Sauce
Recipe information
Yield
makes 2 cups
Ingredients
1 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar1
1 tablespoon white pepper
4 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
Preparation
Step 1
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the mustard, mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, white pepper, and 1 tablespoon of the black pepper, and beat until just blended; set aside.
Step 2
In a small saucepan combine the oil, the remaining 3 tablespoons of black pepper, the red pepper flakes, and the whole peppercorns. Heat the oil until hot, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Allow to cool, then strain. With the food processor running, drizzle the oil into the mayonnaise mixture. Continue processing for 2 minutes.
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Paula H. Deen was born and raised in Albany, Georgia. She later moved to Savannah, where she and her two sons, Bobby and Jamie, started the Bag Lady catering company. The business took off and evolved into The Lady & Sons Restaurant, which is located in Savannah’s historic district and specializes in Southern cooking. Paula is the host of Food Network’s Paula’s Home Cooking and is a regular guest on QVC, where her cookbooks are one of the newtowrk’s biggest sellers.
