Vinaigrette

French recipes Classic vinaigrette recipe

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Date Published:
26/10/2009

Michel Roux: "This is the classic French vinaigrette. Everyone has his or her own take on this simple recipe, adding a pinch of sugar here, some garlic, chopped onion or raw egg yolk there... but all resulting in a dressing that cannot, in a traditional sense, be called a true vinaigrette."

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp strong Dijon mustard
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tbsp red or white wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp groundnut, sunflower or grapeseed oil

Method: How to make classic vinaigrette

1. Put the mustard in a bowl with salt and pepper to taste. Whisk together, then pour in the vinegar as you whisk.

2. Finally, add the oil in a steady stream, whisking all the time, Taste and adjust the seasoning, and add a few more drops of vinegar if you feel it is needed.

3. This will keep for up to a week in the fridge, in a sealed jar or bottle.

© Michel Roux from Michel Roux’s Sauces, Quadrille, 2009

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