Spicy mignonette sauce

1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2teaspoonsBlack peppercorns
3tablespoonsShallots, minced
1(to 2) jalape¤o chilies pickled or fresh minced, or to taste
½cupRed wine vinegar
½cupDry white wine
Salt (opt)

Directions

Coarsely crush the peppercorns. Combine the cracked pepper in a bowl with the remaining ingredients. Correct the seasoning, adding salt to taste if desired.

Serve over raw oysters and clams on the half shell, or as a dipping sauce for cooked seafood.

High-Flavor, Low-Fat Cooking by Steven Raichlen ISBN 0-1402-4123-X pg 183 Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 10-26-95