Since we were talking about liquors over the past few days, I thought we could move on to liquids of another sort. Everyone always likes my vinaigrette and will often ask for my recipe. I really don't have a recipe. It's another one of those - you have to taste it. Here's the basics:
If I'm using fresh herbs:
1T fresh thyme
2t oregano
6-8 basil leaves
salt
pepper
1/4 c balsamic vinegar
1T honey
1/2 c oil
Place the herbs in a 1 cup measuring cup. Add vinegar and honey. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking. Tear basil leaves and stir in to vinaigrette. Taste, Taste, Taste.
You want to tear the basil leaves so they don't get brown. You have to add them last - otherwise they get stuck in the whisk. I will use various combinations of fresh herbs usually tarragon, oregano, basil, thyme.
If you are using dried herbs, just reduce the amounts. I usually use dried in the winter or if I'm just too lazy to go outside in the summer and pick them. You can also u…
If I'm using fresh herbs:
1T fresh thyme
2t oregano
6-8 basil leaves
salt
pepper
1/4 c balsamic vinegar
1T honey
1/2 c oil
Place the herbs in a 1 cup measuring cup. Add vinegar and honey. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking. Tear basil leaves and stir in to vinaigrette. Taste, Taste, Taste.
You want to tear the basil leaves so they don't get brown. You have to add them last - otherwise they get stuck in the whisk. I will use various combinations of fresh herbs usually tarragon, oregano, basil, thyme.
If you are using dried herbs, just reduce the amounts. I usually use dried in the winter or if I'm just too lazy to go outside in the summer and pick them. You can also u…