Vinagrettes — Traditional and not-so-traditional

The text­book def­i­n­i­tion of a vina­grette is a sus­pen­sion of an oil and vine­gar, an acid, pos­si­bly with oth­er sea­son­ings in it. Some­times, depend­ing on what you add, it becomes an emul­sion rather than a sus­pen­sion. (A sus­pen­sion usu­al­ly sep­a­rates, requir­ing it to be stirred or shak­en again, an emul­sion does­n’t, because there’s an emul­si­fi­er present, which holds the oil and vine­gar in suspension.)

I got to think­ing about the chick­en breasts mar­i­nat­ed in Marsala and mus­tard I made last week and came to the con­clu­sion that the com­bi­na­tion of wine (an acid) and mus­tard (oil-based) is essen­tial­ly a vinagrette.

The pro­por­tions are dif­fer­ent, though. The tra­di­tion­al pro­por­tions in a sal­ad dress­ing vina­grette is 3 parts olive oil to one part vinegar.

For my chick­en breasts I used about a half cup of wine and around a table­spoon of mus­tard, so it was prob­a­bly about 8 parts acid to one part oil. I put the chick­en in a bag, added the wine, squeezed in some mus­tard, and shook it all up. 8 hours or so mar­i­nat­ing, fol­lowed by about 45 min­utes on the grill.

So, what are your favorite types of vinagrette?

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    Mike Nolan
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      The textbook definition of a vinagrette is a suspension of an oil and an acid, generally a vinegar, possibly with other seasonings in it. Sometimes, depending on what you add, it becomes an emulsion r
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        I do not get to do many vinaigrettes, as my husband does not do well with acidic foods. When I saw this topic, I remembered a recipe for Pasta con il Pollo e il Rosmarino--Pasta with Rosemary Chicken that appears in Nick Stellino's Glorious Italian Cooking: Romantic Meals, Menus and Music from Cucina Amore (Putnam, 1999), pp. 78-79. I made it for him once, but he said it did not go well with his digestion. Sigh.

        In this recipe, boneless chicken breasts are marinated overnight in the refrigerator in 4 Tbs. olive oil, 3 Tbs. balsamic vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 2 Tbs. chopped rosemary. The next day, the chicken is roasted, then cut into pieces and served with pasta in a light cream sauce. It is delicious, and I miss being able to do this kind of cooking. It would be a more interesting post in the "What Did You Cook?" thread than what I have been posting.

        I used to watch Nick Stellino's show, Cucina Amore, on PBS. Then, suddenly, he was gone, and a not very charismatic host narrated dishes by the "chefs" of Cucina Amore. I googled him, and he is still cooking and has a PBS show. I must not be in an area where it is shown.

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        KIDPIZZA
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          I do not get to do many vinaigrettes, as my husband does not do well with acidic foods. When I saw this topic, I remembered a recipe for Pasta con il Pollo e il Rosmarino–Pasta with Rosemary Chicken that appears in Nick Stellino’s Glorious Italian Cooking: Romantic Meals, Menus and Music from Cucina Amore (Putnam, 1999), pp. 78-79. I made it for him once, but he said it did not go well with his digestion. Sigh.

          In this recipe, boneless chicken breasts are marinated overnight in the refrigerator in 4 Tbs. olive oil, 3 Tbs. balsamic vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 2 Tbs. chopped rosemary. The next day, the chicken is roasted, then cut into pieces and served with pasta in a light cream sauce. It is delicious, and I miss being able to do this kind of cooking. It would be a more interesting post in the “What Did You Cook?” thread than what I have been posting.

          I used to watch Nick Stellino’s show, Cucina Amore, on PBS. Then, suddenly, he was gone, and a not very charismatic host narrated dishes by the “chefs” of Cucina Amore. I googled him, and he is still cooking and has a PBS show. I must not be in an area where it is shown.

          BAAKERAUNT:
          Good morning. I have seen his show every now & then on Saturday's on COX CABLE CH #10 here in Las Vegas. (PBS)

          If I see it again I will send you the time he is on. Or if you can wire your server like DIRECT TV Corp. perhaps they will provide you
          with this info.

          Have a nice day my friend.

          ~CASS.

          #27009
          dachshundlady
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            My moms vinaigrette is my fave. Nothing fancy of course, she used the proportions on the Good Seasons shaker cruet(vinegar, water, oil). Then she added garlic salt and oregano. On the salad itself she always sprinkled celery salt, which is a most underrated ingredient. It’s also great in macaroni and potato salads.
            Cheers, MaryAnn aka dachshundlady

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            Mike Nolan
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              Celery salt is a standard component of a Chicago-style hot dog, along with a poppy seed bun and that day-glo green relish that you really can't find outside of Chicago. Peppers are optional.

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              dachshundlady
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                Mike, is the celery salt inside the hotdog or sprinkled on top?

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                Mike Nolan
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                  Sprinkled on top. Chicagoans disagree as to whether you want the bright yellow mustard or a stone-ground mustard. (Some hot dog places offer both.)

                  Personally, I prefer grilled onions over raw unions, but they're a bit of work to make so I seldom have them at home.

                  Ketchup is on the menu as a test, if you order your Chicago hot dog with ketchup they know you're not REALLY from Chicago!

                  Ideally you would use Vienna all-beef hot dogs, but any all-beef hot dog will generally suffice.

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