Caesar Salad Dressing
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Homemade caesar salad dressing is incredibly easy to make and tastes so much better than store-bought.
There are many variants, but this one is among our favorites.
This dressing is made with a delicious anchovy paste and Dijon mustard, which is a traditional mustard of France named after the town of Dijon in Burgundy.
Dijon was the center of mustard making in the late Middle Ages and was granted exclusive rights in the 17th century.
This is what is making this recipe so unique, and everyone in the family will love it!
Bon appétit!
Difficulty: 
Prep time: 10 mins / Servings: 10 servings
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Caesar Salad Dressing
1 - Egg yolk
1 - Garlic clove
½ tbsp (10g) - Anchovy paste
2 - Pinches of Himalayan salt
½ oz (14ml) - Vegetable oil
1 oz (28ml) - Olive oil
½ tbsp (10g) - Dijon mustard
½ - Lemon
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We advise that you prepare all the above ingredients before starting.
You will typically need: a scale, measuring cups, mixing bowls.
Caesar Salad Dressing
1 - Crush and peel the garlic clove using a knife.
Tip: We recommend you use a Santoku knife for this task. Sabatier knives are excellent French blades we recommend for professional and home cooks. We also love this reversible cutting board with integrated hand grips from John Boos.
2 - Finely chop the garlic clove with your knife, and sprinkle a pinch of salt over the garlic.
Tip: salt acts as an abrasive and will help turn the garlic into a paste.
3 - Press the garlic against the cutting board using the side of the blade like so.
4 - Separate the egg white from the egg yolk. Place the egg yolk in a large mixing bowl and keep the egg white in the fridge for another recipe.
5 - Add the garlic paste, anchovy paste, and a pinch of salt to the egg yolk. Then, whisk vigorously until homogeneous.
6 - Slowly pour the vegetable oil while whisking. Repeat with the olive oil.
Tip: We store our small quantities in these mini glass bowls from Duralex while cooking, and use this porcelain pitcher for liquids.
7 - Add the Dijon mustard, squeeze half a lemon, and emulsify by whisking vigorously.
Tip: For a thicker consistency, you may use a hand blender. Our must-have hand blender is the Braun Multiquick Technology.
8 - Drizzle a generous amount of dressing on your salad.
9 - Enjoy!
Watch our video (starting at 3:56) for more details!
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Disclaimer: baking/cooking times vary according to each appliance. Make sure to always control halfway through for success.
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