Garlic-Shallot Dressing

Name: Garlic-Shallot Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: about 2 cups (475 ml)
Cuisine: French Classic
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp chopped (9 g) Garlic; 1 1/2 tsp chopped (5 g) Shallot; 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp (35 ml) Dijon Mustard; 1/4 cup (60 ml) Balsamic; 1 large Egg Yolk; 1 1/2 to 2 cups (midpoint) (420 ml) Canola Oil; ~1/2 tsp (3 g) Salt; ~1/2 tsp (1 g) Pepper

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

The house dressing of a legendary three-star kitchen.

Ratio

Dijon Mustard 35 mlBalsamic 60 mlCanola Oil 420 ml

Ingredients

Garlic — 1 Tbsp chopped (9 g)
Shallot — 1 1/2 tsp chopped (5 g)
Dijon Mustard — 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp (35 ml)
Balsamic — 1/4 cup (60 ml)
Egg Yolk — 1 large
Canola Oil — 1 1/2 to 2 cups (midpoint) (420 ml)
Salt — ~1/2 tsp (3 g)
Pepper — ~1/2 tsp (1 g)

Method

Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Dijon Mustard, Balsamic, Canola Oil.
Add finishing notes: Garlic, Shallot, Egg Yolk, Salt, Pepper.
Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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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 French Laundry Staff Dressing.

Adapted from a Thomas Keller recipe (French Laundry staff meal / published home versions).

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 French Laundry staff meal / published home versions (published as “French Laundry Staff Dressing”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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