- Sauce vierge
Sauce vierge (French, literally "virgin sauce") is a French sauce made from
olive oil ,lemon juice, choppedtomatoes , and choppedbasil . Frequently, crushedcoriander seed is added, and variations may include the addition of other herbs such aschervil ,chives ,parsley , etc. The ingredients are combined and allowed to infuse ormacerate (depending whether heat is applied or not) in the oil to create the sauce.The sauce is usually served with shellfish, delicately flavoured white-fleshed fish such as
cod ,sole etc, and sometimes with pasta.The sauce was popularised by
Michel Guérard atEugénie-les-Bains in the 1980's and has since become a modern classic. [ [http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2007/09/06/315872/marco-pierre-white-prepares-lobster-with-sauce-vierge.html Marco Pierre White prepares lobster with sauce vierge ] ]In its original form, the sauce was intended as a Mediterranean preparation and contained a lot of garlic. It was served either hot or cold after infusing the herbs in the oil.
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