Quick fix — Sauces

Butter bean dip

Drain a jar of Judion de la Granja Butter Beans and blitz with lemon juice, garlic and De Calabria Extra Virgin Olive Oil to make a simple dip for Autumn root vegetables, or our buttermilk cracker shards

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Mayonnaise

Take a clean bowl and sit it on a damp cloth to avoid movement. Whisk two egg yolks at room temperature with a pinch of salt. Measure 250ml of light oil, either sunflower , olive or groundnut. Very slowly, whisking constantly, pour in a thin stream of the oil. Should the mixture split, add 2 tbsp of hot water and continue to whisk. Once the oil is incorporated, whisk in 1 tsp of Dijon mustard and 1 tbsp of white wine vinegar. Taste for seasoning. Add finely grated zest of 1 unwaxed lemon, 1 tsp of chopped capers, 1 tsp...

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Spiced butter

To 125g of soft salted butter add 1 tsp each of three complementary freshly ground spices. Try nutmeg, cinnamon and dried chilli to finish off roasted pumpkin dishes or cardamom seed, turmeric and fenugreek seed as a base for spiced rice or curries. Form into a roll, cut into about 12 portions and store in the fridge or freezer.

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