Cookbook:Italian Dressing

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Italian Dressing
Category	Salad dressing recipes
Servings	¾ cup
Time	5 minutes
Difficulty

Variation I

Ingredients

• ¼ cup drained capers
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 1 shallot, minced
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 small dried red chile, sliced
• ½ teaspoon crushed fennel seed
• 1 tablespoon white Chianti or dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Procedure

1. Combine all ingredients in a jar with tight-fitting top.
2. Shake well.

Tips, Notes, and Variations

• Best if used fresh.

Variation II

Ingredients

For ¾ cup:

• ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp water
• ¼ cup vinegar
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp dry pectin
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• ¼ tsp dried whole Italian seasoning
• 1 large clove garlic, peeled

Procedure

1. Combine all ingredients except garlic in a jar.
2. Cover tightly and shake vigorously.
3. Press a wooden pick through garlic clove; add to dressing mixture.
4. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
5. To serve, remove and discard garlic. Cover and shake dressing well.