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simmer · vinaigrette

★★★ KITCHENPrep 5 minCook 15 min

Outback Pondichéry

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

A bright dressing for salads and vegetables.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Beef Stock 1000 ml, Tomato Paste 18 ml, Lime Juice 50 ml, Olive Oil 100 ml
Beef Stock 1000 mlTomato Paste 18 mlLime Juice 50 mlOlive Oil 100 ml

Ingredients

  • Beef Stock — 1 l bouillon de boeuf (1000 ml)
  • Tomato Paste — 20 g concentré de tomates
  • Tarragon — 1 branche d'estragon
  • Vanilla — 1/4 gousse de vanille
  • Curry Powder — 3 g épices Pondichéry
  • Cornstarch — 15 g Maïzena
  • Lime Juice — 5 cl jus de citron vert (50 ml)
  • Olive Oil — 10 cl huile de verveine (100 ml)

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Beef Stock, Tomato Paste, Lime Juice, Olive Oil.
  2. Add: Tarragon, Vanilla, Curry Powder, Cornstarch.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until combined.
  4. Pour into a cold pan and bring to a gentle simmer. The jar stays off the stove — cool leftovers to warm-to-touch before they go back in the glass.

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Provenance

Nouvelle cuisine pioneer and inventor of cuisine minceur; his Les Prés d'Eugénie has held three Michelin stars since 1977.

Originally published as Vinaigrette Pondichéry.

Adapted from a Michel Guérard recipe (Michel Guérard / Femme Actuelle).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes — with one pan. Its liquids pour to the printed fill-lines and shake cold; the mix then goes into a pan to simmer. The jar itself never touches heat.

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 Michel Guérard / Femme Actuelle (published as “Vinaigrette Pondichéry”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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