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From Grant Achatz's kitchen · Alinea, Chicago

shake · vinaigrette

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Achatz Mustard Vinaigrette

From an award-winning kitchen

Ratio

DIJON 30RED WINE VIN 45HONEY 5OLIVE OIL 120

Ingredients

  • DIJON30 ml
  • RED WINE VIN45 ml
  • HONEY5 ml
  • OLIVE OIL120 ml
  • SALT3 g
  • PEPPER0.5 g

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): DIJON, RED WINE VIN, HONEY, OLIVE OIL.
  2. Add finishing notes: SALT, PEPPER.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

Provenance

American modernist chef of Michelin three-star Alinea in Chicago; James Beard Outstanding Chef. Also Next and The Aviary; progressive tasting menus and thickened sauces as theater.

Originally published as Achatz Mustard Vinaigrette.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?+

Yes — it passes the shake-fit checks and can occupy a jar column.

What do the quantities mean?+

Amounts below are from the published source, converted to ml/g where liquids allow. On a jar, every column scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?+

Adapted from Grant Achatz dinner-party vinaigrette (published as “Achatz Mustard Vinaigrette”). Full citation lives in Provenance.