Friday, June 13, 2025

Mayonnaise-Based Caesar Dressing (with Anchovies, Metric/Grams)

 This is via Perplexity, so not sure where they stole it from!

Ingredients:

Mayonnaise: 173 grams 

Extra-virgin olive oil: 45 grams* 

Fresh lemon juice: 23 grams 

Some lemon zest (optional)

Dijon mustard: 15 grams 

Garlic: about 4 grams (use ¾ of a large clove, or a small clove)  (Nope - 2 -4 cloves!)

Worcestershire sauce: 7.5 grams 

1 - 2 tbls capers (optional)

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese: 34 grams 

Anchovy fillets: 3 - 5 fillets, finely minced (about 20 grams) 

*If you are opening a can of anchovies, use some of the oil in place of some of the EVOO.  

Sea salt: pinch 

Freshly ground black pepper: to taste 

White pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a bowl (or a Nutri bullet or a blender), whisk together the mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, minced anchovies (or anchovy paste), salt, and pepper until smooth.

2. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.

3. If the dressing is too thick, thin it with a teaspoon (about 4 grams) of water at a time until you reach your desired consistency.

4. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

5. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Makes about 12 ounces.

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