PANTRYFLEX

From Thomas Keller's kitchen · The French Laundry, Yountville

shake · dressing

★★★ KITCHEN

Napa Caesar

From a three-star kitchen & national award winner

Ratio

DIJON 14OLIVE OIL 70LEMON JUICE 10BANYULS VIN 6WORCESTER 3

Ingredients

  • GARLIC35 g
  • ANCHOVY56.7 g
  • PARM28.3 g
  • DIJON13.5 ml
  • EGG YOLK18 g
  • OLIVE OIL70.1 ml
  • LEMON JUICE10 ml
  • BANYULS VIN6.25 ml
  • WORCESTER2.5 ml
  • SALTto taste

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): DIJON, OLIVE OIL, LEMON JUICE, BANYULS VIN, WORCESTER.
  2. Add finishing notes: GARLIC, ANCHOVY, PARM, EGG YOLK, SALT.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

Provenance

French-American fine-dining chef of Michelin three-star The French Laundry (Yountville) and Per Se (New York); James Beard Outstanding Chef. Author of The French Laundry Cookbook.

Originally published as Caesar Dressing (Surf Club).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?+

Yes — it passes the shake-fit checks and can occupy a jar column.

What do the quantities mean?+

Amounts below are from the published source, converted to ml/g where liquids allow. On a jar, every column scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?+

Adapted from Thomas Keller / Surf Club / Modern Luxury (published as “Caesar Dressing (Surf Club)”). Full citation lives in Provenance.