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French Cuisine

Ranch Dressing

Yield0 portions
LevelIntermediate
 
 
About This Recipe

Noticeably, Ranch Dressing is the second favorite dressing of North Americans. The main ingredients are either buttermilk or sour cream added to mayonnaise which makes it a sauce with extremely high-fat content. Use as a dip for vegetables or fried food.

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Servings

Ingredients

Units
Yield 1.5 cup
  • 0.5 cup
  • 0.5 cup
  • 0.3 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 0.5 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon parsley, — finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chives, — finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon , — finely chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon ,
  • 0.25 teaspoon celery seed, — finely chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, — to taste

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine all the ingredients and mix thoroughly. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later service.
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Tools Used in This Recipe

KitchenAid
Immersion Blender
Victorinox
8" Chef's Knife
All-Clad
Heavy-Bottom Stock Pot
Chef's Notes

Garlic burns fast and turns bitter — add it after the onions have softened, not at the start. You'll find techniques like this one across our full course library.

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