Which of Thomas Keller's sauces are pour-and-shake?

7 of the 12 sauces cited to Thomas Keller in the PantryFlex catalog fit a pour-and-shake jar, including Caesar Dressing (Surf Club), Anchovy Dressing (French Laundry), and Mustard Vinaigrette (La Rive).

Where does Thomas Keller cook?

Keller runs The French Laundry in Yountville, California, and Per Se in New York.

Are these Thomas Keller's actual recipes?

The sauces are adapted from recipes Thomas Keller published, with Thomas Keller cited as the source on every recipe page. PantryFlex is independent and not affiliated with Thomas Keller.

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Thomas Keller Sauce Recipes

Independent adaptations of Thomas Keller's publicly published recipes. Not created by, affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Thomas Keller.

Thomas Keller is a French-American fine-dining chef who runs the Michelin three-star French Laundry in Yountville, California, and Per Se in New York. He holds the James Beard award for Outstanding Chef. PantryFlex adapts recipes Thomas Keller published and cites Thomas Keller as the source for each one.

Thomas Keller wrote The French Laundry Cookbook. Per Se in New York extends that same French Laundry style to a second Michelin three-star address. PantryFlex adapts recipes Thomas Keller published and cites Thomas Keller as the source for each one.

By the numbers

recipes

58%

pour-and-shake ready

6.5:1 fat to acid

field median 2.7:1

8.5

ingredients per recipe, field average 6.8

Lemon juice is Thomas's acid of choice, showing up in 6 of 12 recipes.

Compared with the whole catalog, Thomas reaches more often for Dijon mustard (67% vs 17%), shallot (58% vs 13%), and lemon juice (50% vs 23%).

How Thomas builds a sauce

Thomas Keller's 12 sauces in the catalog lean toward 4 vinaigrettes, 3 dressings, and 2 egg emulsions. Of that total, 7 are jar-ready as a pour-and-shake or simmer sauce, 3 need a blender, and 2 are cooked fully on the stove. Recipes cited to Thomas Keller include Caesar Dressing (Surf Club), Anchovy Dressing (French Laundry), and Mustard Vinaigrette (La Rive).

Recipes

Caesar DressingOn the jar: CAESARKeller's Surf Club Caesar dressing, anchovy and parmesan.

Anchovy DressingOn the jar: ANCHOVYKeller's dressing for Caesar salad & parmesan custard.

Garlic-Shallot VinaigretteOn the jar: MUSTARDA bright dressing for salads and vegetables.

Creamy Balsamic-Dijon DressingOn the jar: BALSAMICKeller's dressing for green salads.

House VinaigretteOn the jar: HOUSE VINAIGKeller's Bouchon house vinaigrette for Bibb lettuce salads.

Sauce GribicheOn the jar: GRIBICHEThomas Keller's sauce gribiche for salmon, pork, potatoes.Lemon Juice MayonnaiseOn the jar: AIOLIKeller's technique mayonnaise for sandwiches, dipping.Fines Herb Beurre BlancOn the jar: FINES HERBESKeller's herbed beurre blanc for salmon and leeks.Gribiche-Adjacent-Herb-Mayo SauceOn the jar: SAUCE GRIBICKeller's herbed gribiche-style sauce for asparagus and fish.Red Wine Reduction SauceOn the jar: RED WINE REDThomas Keller's red wine reduction for steak.Sauce ViergeOn the jar: VIERGEKeller's vierge sauce.Picholine Olive-Basil VinaigretteOn the jar: PICHOLINEKeller's olive-basil vinaigrette for seared salmon.

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Caesar Dressing★★★ KITCHENOn the jar: CAESAR
Anchovy Dressing★★★ KITCHENOn the jar: ANCHOVY
Garlic-Shallot Vinaigrette★★★ KITCHENOn the jar: MUSTARD
Creamy Balsamic-Dijon Dressing★★★ KITCHENOn the jar: BALSAMIC

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Kitchens

The French Laundry · Yountville
Per Se · New York

Awards

Michelin ★★★ French Laundry
Michelin ★★★
James Beard Outstanding Chef

Common questions

Which of Thomas Keller's sauces are pour-and-shake?: 7 of the 12 sauces cited to Thomas Keller in the PantryFlex catalog fit a pour-and-shake jar, including Caesar Dressing (Surf Club), Anchovy Dressing (French Laundry), and Mustard Vinaigrette (La Rive).
Where does Thomas Keller cook?: Keller runs The French Laundry in Yountville, California, and Per Se in New York.
Are these Thomas Keller's actual recipes?: The sauces are adapted from recipes Thomas Keller published, with Thomas Keller cited as the source on every recipe page. PantryFlex is independent and not affiliated with Thomas Keller.

Citations

Caesar Dressing · adapted from Thomas Keller / Surf Club / Modern Luxury
Anchovy Dressing · adapted from The French Laundry Cookbook
Garlic-Shallot Vinaigrette · adapted from Food & Wine / Thomas Keller
Creamy Balsamic-Dijon Dressing · adapted from French Laundry staff meal / published home versions
House Vinaigrette · adapted from Bouchon / published house vinaigrette
Sauce Gribiche · adapted from The French Laundry Cookbook
Lemon Juice Mayonnaise · adapted from Thomas Keller technique (published home versions)
Fines Herb Beurre Blanc · adapted from Bouchon (Thomas Keller)
Gribiche-Adjacent-Herb-Mayo Sauce · adapted from Bouchon gribiche family (distinct from existing gribiche)
Red Wine Reduction Sauce · adapted from French Laundry / Bouchon red wine sauces
Sauce Vierge · adapted from Thomas Keller / MasterClass
Picholine Olive-Basil Vinaigrette · adapted from Thomas Keller / Wine Spectator Top 100 (seared salmon with demi-sec tomatoes)

Every recipe lists its source and original title in the Provenance section of the recipe page.

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