Potato salad with lovage Recipe

Potato salad with lovage Recipe

  • 2 free-range egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon, juice only
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 100ml/3½fl oz extra virgin olive oil
  • 100ml/3½fl oz sunflower oil
  • 7-8 cornichons, finely chopped
  • pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp capers, drained
  • 1 large garlic clove, chopped
  • 3 anchovies in oil, drained and chopped
  • small handful fresh dill, chopped
  • small handful fresh tarragon, chopped
  • small handful fresh lovage, chopped
  • ½ small red onion, chopped
  • 500g/1lb 2oz Pink Fir Apple potatoes, boiled until tender and cut into small chunks
  • salt
  1. Put the egg yolks, mustard, lemon juice and white wine vinegar into a blender and blend to combine.
  2. Combine the oils in a jug and carefully add to the blender in a thin trickle, blending continuously until the mixture has emulsified into mayonnaise.
  3. Pour the mixture out into a bowl and add the chopped cornichons, black pepper, capers, garlic, anchovy fillets, dill, tarragon, lovage, onion and potatoes.
  4. Mix all together and add salt to taste.