Tallowworks Cilantro

Name: Tallowworks Cilantro
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: about ¼ cup (75 ml)
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar (15 ml) Sherry Vinegar; 1 medium shallot, finely chopped Shallot; 2 tsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (10 ml) Cilantro; 1 tsp kosher salt (5 ml) Salt; 3 Tbsp grapeseed oil (45 ml) Grapeseed Oil

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson.

A bright dressing for salads and vegetables.

Ratio

Sherry Vinegar 15 mlCilantro 10 mlSalt 5 mlGrapeseed Oil 45 ml

Ingredients

Sherry Vinegar — 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar (15 ml)
Shallot — 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
Cilantro — 2 tsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (10 ml)
Salt — 1 tsp kosher salt (5 ml)
Grapeseed Oil — 3 Tbsp grapeseed oil (45 ml)

Method

Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Sherry Vinegar, Cilantro, Salt, Grapeseed Oil.
Add finishing notes: Shallot, Salt.
Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson. Italian / Colorado. Cited awards include: James Beard Outstanding Restaurant 2025 (Frasca Food and Wine).

Originally published as Cilantro Vinaigrette (Frico Caldo).

Adapted from a Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson recipe (Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson / Epicurious).

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 Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson / Epicurious (published as “Cilantro Vinaigrette (Frico Caldo)”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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