What You Need to Know
Blending parsley with oil and garlic, such as olive oil and garlic, to create a smooth and creamy emulsion. The parsley is blended with the oil and garlic until it becomes smooth and creamy, then seasonings are added to taste.
Italian chimichurri is a unique technique used to create a smooth and creamy condiment.
Key Parameters
Equipment
mortar and pestlefood processorimmersion blender
Steps
- 1.
Bagna càuda (Piedmont, Italy): Forms the base for this warm dipping sauce
- 2.
Pesto Genovese (Liguria, Italy): Similar emulsification method creates the sauce's texture
- 3.
Gremolata (Lombardy, Italy): Uses the same principle of herb-oil emulsion for osso buco garnish
The Science
Primary Reaction
emulsification