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Originally Posted by wendyquat
Not that it matters but I do not believe a "real" Caesar salad contains anchovy fillets BUT "real" Caesar dressing starts with pulverized anchovy fillets!  |
Wendy....you are correct. See recipe below.
When I was a little kid, I LOVED anchovies. They appeared on all the antipasto plates (appetizers). Now, I wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole. Anchovies are imported and can harbor botulism. They are just one of those foods I would avoid. But once upon a time, I loved them. I cannot see any of my grandkids even going near an anchovy today. We weren't fussy eaters back in the day.
p.s. Nor would I eat raw egg yolks now.
Authentic caesar salad dressing
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ngredients
1 egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 anchovies
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup shredded parmesan
Preparation
Add salt and pepper to the salad bowl. Using the back of a soup spoon, grind the garlic against the wall of the bowl until it becomes a paste. Then add the anchovies, and grind them into a paste. Follow the same procedure, adding the Dijon, egg yolk, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce, 1 at a time. Toss with a couple of chopped heads of romaine. Serves 6 to 8.