Wasabi mayo sauce

Combining wasabi with a creamy element like mayonnaise chills out the heat of wasabi a little bit, meaning you can use it liberally as a dip, spread and sauce. It works particularly well with Desiree Nielsen's tempura.

Wasabi mayo sauce Credit: Desiree Nielsen

• makes

  1/2 cup

• prep

  5 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp + 1 tsp (45ml) wasabi paste
• 1 tsp lime zest

Instructions

In a small bowl, add all ingredients and mix together until well combined. Store in the refrigerator until serving.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.