Somewhere along the line I got a little pamphlet Vintage Salad Dressings From Regina Wine Vinegar. I don't know what makes them vintage as most of the them seem like standards to me: Vinaigrette, French,Thousand Island, Blue cheese etc. Maybe it is considered a vintage idea that someone would make salad dressing instead of buying it :). I do think there has been a resurgence of interest in making your own because it is much cheaper and of course you can avoid preservatives. Here are several of the more unusual recipes in the pamphlet:
Red Devil Dressing
3/4 cup salad oil
1/4 cup Regina Wine Vinegar
1/4 cup each Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard and drained horseradish
1 teaspoon each paprika and hot pepper sauce
Freshly ground pepper
Combine all ingredients. Chill several hours or overnight. Serve on greens of your choice. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
Ginger Tahitienne Dressing
2/3 cup salad oil
1/2 cup Regina Wine Vinegar
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, well drained
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon each ground ginger and whole sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
In blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth. Chill several hours or overnight. Serve on greens or fruit of your choice. Makes about 2 cups.
Cucumber Dressing
3/4 cup salad oil
1/4 cup Regina Wine Vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup peeled, diced cucumber
Pinch sugar
In blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth. Chill several hours or overnight. Serve on greens of your choice. Makes about 1 3/4 cups.
2 comments:
I wonder if the "vintage' is a way of referring to the "wine" part of the vinegar, trying to make it sound more of a gourmet ingredient?
The Grey Poupon made me laugh, remembering that commercial with the tag line "Do you have any Grey Poupon?"
I agree with lidian. I think the the "vintage" refers to the wine--a clever play on words. The Red Devil dressing sounds interesting.
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