French Rouille Sauce

French Rouille Sauce

Rouille is a thick, garlicky mayo-like sauce that's great with bouillabaisse and other seafood dishes. It's made with bread, olive oil, egg yolks, and garlic, and gets its beautiful yellow color from saffron.
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  • Serves: 6 persons

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Gather the ingredients.
  2. Step 2

    Heat the water, vinegar, and saffron in the microwave for 30 seconds. Mix well until you have a very yellow liquid.
  3. Step 3

    Cut the white bread into chunks, place in a large bowl, and pour the saffron mixture over. Mix well.
  4. Step 4

    Put the bread mixture in a food processor and add the garlic, egg yolks, and chili powder. Blend for about 30 seconds; scrape down the sides.
  5. Step 5

    While slowly drizzling in the olive oil, blend on low power just until mixed. Season with salt.
  6. Step 6

    Spoon the sauce, which should be like thick mayonnaise, into a bowl and serve immediately. You can also refrigerate until chilled if you prefer it cold. 
  7. Step 7

    Serve alongside fish and enjoy.