Description
Creamy marie rose sauce brings coastal elegance to classic seafood dishes with its tangy British charm. Silky smooth and perfectly balanced, this condiment adds sophisticated flavor that seafood enthusiasts will instantly adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 200 milliliters (6.8 fluid ounces) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus extra to serve
- 1 dash Tabasco sauce
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons brandy
Seasoning:
- 1 squeeze lemon juice, to taste
- salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and a clean mixing vessel for precise sauce preparation.
- Pour mayonnaise into the bowl as the creamy foundational element.
- Add ketchup to create a vibrant, tangy base with rich red coloration.
- Incorporate cayenne pepper for a subtle, warming heat sensation.
- Splash Tabasco sauce to enhance the spicy undertone and complexity.
- Drizzle Worcestershire sauce to introduce deep, umami flavor notes.
- Vigorously whisk ingredients until achieving a uniformly smooth, blended consistency.
- Gently fold in brandy to introduce a sophisticated, sophisticated alcoholic nuance.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice to brighten and balance the sauce’s overall profile.
- Delicately season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, tasting for balanced seasoning.
- Transfer sauce to a chilled serving container to maintain optimal temperature and texture.
- Optional: Dust with an extra pinch of cayenne for visual appeal and heightened zest.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve, ideally within 30 minutes of preparation for maximum flavor integration.
Notes
- Chill the sauce thoroughly before serving to enhance flavor melding and develop a richer taste profile.
- Adjust spice levels by carefully controlling cayenne and Tabasco amounts to suit individual heat preferences.
- Experiment with homemade mayonnaise for a more authentic and fresher sauce base with deeper complexity.
- Consider substituting brandy with cognac or white wine for subtle variations in the sauce’s underlying flavor notes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 720 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 80 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 64 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg