Butterpass Red Onion-Caper

Name: Butterpass Red Onion–caper
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: about ½ cup (120 ml)
Cuisine: French Classic
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar (30 ml) White Wine Vinegar; 2 Tbsp drained capers (30 ml) Capers; 1 Tbsp Dijon (15 ml) Dijon Mustard; 2 tsp chopped tarragon or dill (10 ml) Tarragon; 1 garlic clove very finely chopped Garlic; ½ small red onion finely chopped Red Onion; salt (2 g) Salt; pepper (0.5 g) Pepper; ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp EVOO (90 ml) Olive Oil

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Gary Danko recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Gary Danko.

A bright dressing for salads and vegetables.

Ratio

White Wine Vinegar 30 mlCapers 30 mlDijon Mustard 15 mlTarragon 10 mlOlive Oil 90 ml

Ingredients

White Wine Vinegar — 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar (30 ml)
Capers — 2 Tbsp drained capers (30 ml)
Dijon Mustard — 1 Tbsp Dijon (15 ml)
Tarragon — 2 tsp chopped tarragon or dill (10 ml)
Garlic — 1 garlic clove very finely chopped
Red Onion — ½ small red onion finely chopped
Salt — salt (2 g)
Pepper — pepper (0.5 g)
Olive Oil — ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp EVOO (90 ml)

Method

Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): White Wine Vinegar, Capers, Dijon Mustard, Tarragon, Olive Oil.
Add finishing notes: Garlic, Red Onion, Salt, Pepper.
Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Gary Danko. American / Californian. Cited awards include: James Beard Best Chef: California; Relais property.

Originally published as Red Onion–Caper Vinaigrette.

Adapted from a Gary Danko recipe (Gary Danko / Food & Wine).

FAQ

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?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Gary Danko / Food & Wine (published as “Red Onion–Caper Vinaigrette”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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