Ranch Dressing

Ranch Dressing

Ranch Dressing

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.

Ingredients

Yield 1.5 cup

  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 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 shallot, finely chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard,
  • 0.25 teaspoon celery seed, finely chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • 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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Notes

History:
  • In 1954, Steve and Gayle Henson opened a dude ranch near Santa Barbara, California, and named it "Hidden Valley Ranch". As a side business, they sold to guests a special dressing that Steve had developed in Alaska. The dressing was popular, and they began selling bottles that guests could take home, and later opened a factory to sell packets of ranch seasoning that had to be mixed with mayonnaise and buttermilk. In 1972 the brand was bought by Clorox for $8 million.
Popularity:
  • Ranch dressing is a common American dipping sauce for vegetables such as broccoli and carrots, as well as "bar foods" such as chicken wings. It is also a common dipping sauce for fried foods such as fried mushrooms, fried zucchini, onion rings, and hush puppies.

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