Today I thought it would be fun to talk about "Vinaigrettes" / The photo above is Raspberry Vinaigrette
I wanted to post this today because vinaigrettes are so popular as a marinade for meats and during the hot months in our calendar, when we grill most weekends, a vinaigrette is a must have to tenderize the meat for the grill. Remember for outdoor celebrations like July 4th, Easter and family get-togethers. Yes yes we can save the vinaigrette for the garden salad if we want. Wink~ Now here's some helpful information about vinaigrette for you. Happy Holidays everyone!
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Vinaigrette is made by...
Vinaigrette is made by mixing an oil with a mild acid such as vinegar or lemon juice (citric acid). The mixture can be enhanced with salt, herbs and/or spices. It is used most commonly as a salad dressing but can also be used as a marinade.
Traditionally, a vinaigrette consists of 3 parts oil and 1 part vinegar mixed into a stable emulsion, but the term is also applied to mixtures with different proportions and to unstable emulsions which last only a short time before separating into layered oil and vinegar phases.
Prep ~
In general, vinaigrette consists of 3 parts of oil to 1 part of vinegar whisked into an emulsion. Salt and pepper are often added. Herbs and shallots, too, are often added, especially when it is used for cooked vegetables or grains. Sometimes mustard is used as an emulsifier and to add flavor.
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Vinaigrette Varieties ~
Vinaigrette may be made with a variety of oils and vinegars. Olive oil and neutral vegetable oils such as soybean oil, canola oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, peanut oil, or grape seed oil are all common.
Different vinegars, such as raspberry, create different flavors, and lemon juice or alcohol, such as sherry, may be used instead of vinegar. Balsamic vinaigrette is made by adding a small amount of balsamic vinegar to a simple vinaigrette of olive oil and wine vinegar.
Brazil: A mix between olive oil, alcohol vinegar, tomatoes, onions and sometimes bell peppers is called vinagrete. It is served on Brazilian churrasco, commonly on Sundays.
China and Japan: A similar salad dressing is made with sesame oil/sesame paste and rice vinegar. In north China, sometimes mustard is added to enhance the flavor and texture of the sauce.
Northern France: It may be made with walnut oil and cider vinegar and used for Belgian endive salad.
Southeast Asia: Rice bran oil and white vinegar are used as a foundation with fresh herbs, chili peppers, nuts, and lime juice.
United States: Vinaigrettes may include a wide range of additions such as lemon, truffles, raspberries, sugar, garlic, and cherries. Cheese, Parmesan or blue cheese being the most common, may also be added. Commercially bottled versions may include emulsifiers such as lecithin.
- My taste buds love vinegar so I enjoy flavored vinaigrettes on my salad. But as far as a marinate for meat... well I love it for Chicken when I'm making a "Godfather recipe." You know the one that uses Italian dressing pored over chicken breasts cooked with mushrooms and onions. Then white cheese is melted across the top. Yummy! Yummy! Yummy!
Resources: This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses some material from Wikipedia/article ©/and other related pages. gone-ta-pott.com /Top Photo: raspberry wikipedia.org
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