shake · vinaigrette
★★★ KITCHENPrep 5 minCacao Vinaigrette
Independent adaptation of a publicly published Christian Le Squer recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Christian Le Squer.
DRESSING · FESTIVE SALADS & ENDIVE
In the published recipe, this is the dressing for menu de fête George V.
Christian Le Squer's cacao vinaigrette for festive salads.
Ratio
Ingredients
- Sherry Vinegarabout 1 Tbsp (17 ml)
- Cocoa Powder10 g
- Honeyabout 1½ Tbsp (25 ml)
- Grapeseed Oil⅓ cup (82 ml)
Where it sits
One of 719 vinaigrettes in the catalog, with 4 ingredients against a median of 6.
Its fat to acid ratio is 4.9:1, higher than 89% of the catalog’s vinaigrettes (median 2.4:1), a richer mix for the category.
The acid here is Sherry vinegar. In this category chefs also reach for lemon juice (160 recipes), red wine vinegar (125), and white wine vinegar (84).
The fat here is grapeseed oil. In this category chefs also reach for olive oil (502 recipes) and canola oil (34).
Method
- Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): GRAPESEED OIL, HONEY, SHERRY VINEGAR.
- Shake-to-line (dashed marks): add COCOA POWDER. Spoon in, shake, and top up until the settled level reaches each dashed line.
- Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.
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Provenance
Christian Le Squer works in French at Le Cinq; credentials include Michelin 3* (Le Cinq, Four Seasons George V).
Originally published as Vinaigrette Cacao.
More from this kitchenFAQ
Can this go in a shake jar?
Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.
What do the quantities mean?
This page lists the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). A PantryFlex jar makes a 1.95× batch of it. The jar's printed lines, counts, and QR guide are already scaled to match, so follow the jar or this page, not a mix of both. Amounts in the jar’s ADD row are rounded to the nearest common spoon measure (T = tablespoon, t = teaspoon) so they can be read off the glass.
Where did this recipe come from?
Adapted from Christian Le Squer / L'Équipe (menu de fête George V) (published as “Vinaigrette Cacao”). Full citation lives in Provenance.