Mistyard Anchovy-Cornichon-Basil

Name: Mistyard Anchovy–cornichon–basil
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: about ¾ cup (180 ml)
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 10 large basil leaves Basil; 8 anchovies Anchovy; 8 cornichons Cornichon; 2 Tbsp drained tiny capers (30 ml) Caper; 2 Tbsp chopped parsley (30 ml) Parsley; 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar (30 ml) Red Wine Vinegar; 1 Tbsp Dijon (15 ml) Dijon Mustard; ¼ cup EVOO (60 ml) Olive Oil

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

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Ratio

Caper 30 mlParsley 30 mlRed Wine Vinegar 30 mlDijon Mustard 15 mlOlive Oil 60 ml

Ingredients

Basil — 10 large basil leaves
Anchovy — 8 anchovies
Cornichon — 8 cornichons
Caper — 2 Tbsp drained tiny capers (30 ml)
Parsley — 2 Tbsp chopped parsley (30 ml)
Red Wine Vinegar — 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar (30 ml)
Dijon Mustard — 1 Tbsp Dijon (15 ml)
Olive Oil — ¼ cup EVOO (60 ml)

Method

This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
Taste and adjust salt and acid.

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Provenance

Italian-American chef of Felidia in New York; James Beard Outstanding Cookbook and Who's Who. Istria-rooted cooking taught widely on public television.

Originally published as Anchovy–Cornichon–Basil Dressing.

Adapted from a Lidia Bastianich recipe (Lidia Bastianich / TLN (Tasty cauliflower)).

FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

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 Lidia Bastianich / TLN (Tasty cauliflower) (published as “Anchovy–Cornichon–Basil Dressing”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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