RMOULADE SAUCE

RMOULADE SAUCE

A cold sauce made by adding mustard, gherkins, capers, and chopped herbs to the mayonnaise; it is sometimes finished with a little anchovy essence, and chopped hard-boiled egg may be included. Its name may originate from the Picardy word rmola, meaning black radish, even through radish is not an ingredient. Rmoulade can accompany cold meat, fish, and shellfish; it sometimes appears as a simply mustard-flavoured mayonnaise spiced with garlic and pepper, and in this version is the traditional accompaniment of grated celeriac (celery root) and various mixed salads.