Caesar Salad Dressing Question

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Morning All

I made homemade caesar salad dressing last night. The
recipe called for an egg yolk. I had some left over and
I was wondering how long the dressing will stay good
for? I'm just worried it may go bad quickly because of
the egg yolk.

Thanks, looking forward to hearing from you! Jane

I make a traditional (for St. Louis anyway)anchovy dressing
which is similar to a caesar dressint. It usually does not
last long around here as people tend to eat it up 😉
Otherwise it lasts about a week in the fridge. You didn't
say how much you made. I'm certainly no expert on the
subject, I'm just speaking from my own experiences.

When I make a traditional Caesar Salad, I make the dressing
right before serving and there is usually nothing left over.

Michael
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"Codeine . . . bourbon." ~~Tallulah Bankhead, actress, d.
December 12, 1968

One of the great things about Caesar dressing is the amount
of SALT it contains - from the anchovies, the cheese, the
worcestershire (if you use that)... this means that the
dressing will keep a good two weeks if you refrigerate it.
This holds true for any egg-based dressing - I make my own
mayonnaise with a good hit of salt and it lasts at least
three weeks (I make a lot)!

Happy cooking,

lacticrat

Wow, Thanks for the speedy responses!!

I did use anchovies, and Worcestershire so I'm happy to hear
that it will last. (Probably not longer than tonight since I
know I can eat it and it's not gone bad. :-)

Thanks guys/gals Jane

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One of the great things about Caesar dressing is the
amount of SALT it contains - from the anchovies, the
cheese, the worcestershire (if you use that)... this means
that the dressing will keep a good two weeks if you
refrigerate it. This holds true for any egg-based dressing
- I make my own mayonnaise with a good hit of salt and it
lasts at least three weeks (I make a lot)!

Happy cooking,

lacticrat

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One of the great things about Caesar dressing is the
amount of SALT it contains - from the anchovies, the
cheese, the worcestershire (if you use that)... this means
that the dressing will keep a good two weeks if you
refrigerate it. This holds true for any egg-based dressing
- I make my own mayonnaise with a good hit of salt and it
lasts at least three weeks (I make a lot)!

Happy cooking,

lacticrat

This sounds about right. I think I've kept mine for about
10+ days once in awhile. Thanks for the 2 week tip. I'll not
worry if it's not eaten right away.

Michael
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Deathbed statement...

"Codeine . . . bourbon." ~~Tallulah Bankhead, actress, d.
December 12, 1968

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Wow, Thanks for the speedy responses!!

I did use anchovies, and Worcestershire so I'm happy to
hear that it will last. (Probably not longer than tonight
since I know I can eat it and

it's

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not gone bad. :-)

Thanks guys/gals Jane

I hope you enjoyed it, but that is not a dressing for Caesar
Salad. Caesar Salad contains no anchovies.

Charlie

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I hope you enjoyed it, but that is not a dressing for
Caesar Salad. Caesar Salad contains no anchovies.

Charlie, you *do* have your definite battles! Have you
thought about being a judge on American Idol, or something?
You could give that relentless Simon a run for his money.

Karen

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Wow, Thanks for the speedy responses!!

I did use anchovies, and Worcestershire so I'm happy to
hear that it will last. (Probably not longer than
tonight since I know I can eat it and

it's

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not gone bad. :-)

Thanks guys/gals Jane

I hope you enjoyed it, but that is not a dressing for
Caesar Salad. Caesar Salad contains no anchovies.

Charlie

Not so, this a favorite.

Biff Updated Caesar Salad (This means safe, no raw
eggs) Serves 4

Dressing: 1 Tbsp prepared mayonnaise 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1
tsp Worcestershire sauce Tabasco sauce, a few drops 1 Tbsp
fresh lime juice 1 tsp capers 10 anchovy fillets (optional)
8 cloves garlic, roasted (see recipe below) 2 Tbsp red wine
vinegar 1-1/2 cup olive oil Salt and freshly ground black
pepper, to taste

Salad: 4 cup Romaine lettuce, torn in lg. pieces
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Put all the ingredients for the dressing, except the olive
oil, in a blender and blend until smooth. If the mixture is
too thick add a little water. Tear washed Romaine lettuce
leaves in large pieces and put in a large salad bowl. Add
the dressing, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and salt and
pepper to taste. Toss and serve. How to Roast the Garlic:
Preheat the oven to 350. Rub each garlic clove with olive
oil, put in a small oven-proof pan and season with salt and
pepper. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and roast 45
minutes, until soft and lightly browned. Squeeze the garlic
from the skin and serve.

Charles Gifford said:

I hope you enjoyed it, but that is not a dressing for
Caesar Salad. Caesar Salad contains no anchovies.

No WHOLE anchovies. But, Worcestershire sauce is made with
anchovies, so, technically....

I don't think it's stretching it too far to mash up one lil'
ol' 'chovie, specially if one is a serious anchovie junkie.
I used to eat the salt packed filets straight (after
rinsing, of course). Damned gout cured me of that jones. :~(

nb
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Wow, Thanks for the speedy responses!!

I did use anchovies, and Worcestershire so I'm happy to
hear that it will last. (Probably not longer than tonight
since I know I can eat it and

it's

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not gone bad. :-)

Thanks guys/gals Jane

I hope you enjoyed it, but that is not a dressing for
Caesar Salad. Caesar Salad contains no anchovies.

If it contains Worcestershire, then it contains anchovies.
Adding some more anchovies still makes it an authentic
Caesar salad.

-sw

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Wow, Thanks for the speedy responses!!

I did use anchovies, and Worcestershire so I'm happy to
hear that it will last. (Probably not longer than tonight
since I know I can eat it and

it's

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not gone bad. :-)

Thanks guys/gals Jane

I hope you enjoyed it, but that is not a dressing for
Caesar Salad. Caesar Salad contains no anchovies.

Charlie

Next thing you will tell me is that there is no
Alfredo sauce!!
--
Alan

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the relig-
ion, and avoid the people, you might better stay home."
-- James Michener

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Wow, Thanks for the speedy responses!!

I did use anchovies, and Worcestershire so I'm happy to
hear that it will last. (Probably not longer than
tonight since I know I can eat it and it's not gone
bad. :-)

Thanks guys/gals Jane

I hope you enjoyed it, but that is not a dressing for
Caesar Salad. Caesar Salad contains no anchovies.

Charlie

Not so, this a favorite.

Biff Updated Caesar Salad (This means safe, no raw eggs)

Adding the lime juice, vinegar, Worcestershire and mayo
lowers the pH enough that the eggs cease to be an issue.
Without eggs, it's simply not a Caesar dressing and it
certainly won't emulsify as though it has eggs. It's a
vinaigrette with condiments. It should be called something
like "Caesar-ish (sorta) Dressing."

When essential ingredients are removed and others are
added, it becomes a different dish. The name should reflect
that fact.

Pastorio

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Serves 4

Dressing: 1 Tbsp prepared mayonnaise 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1
tsp Worcestershire sauce Tabasco sauce, a few drops 1 Tbsp
fresh lime juice 1 tsp capers 10 anchovy fillets
(optional) 8 cloves garlic, roasted (see recipe below) 2
Tbsp red wine vinegar 1-1/2 cup olive oil Salt and freshly
ground black pepper, to taste

Salad: 4 cup Romaine lettuce, torn in lg. pieces 1/4 cup
grated Parmesan cheese

Put all the ingredients for the dressing, except the olive
oil, in a blender and blend until smooth. If the mixture
is too thick add a little water. Tear washed Romaine
lettuce leaves in large pieces and put in a large salad
bowl. Add the dressing, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and
salt and pepper to taste. Toss and serve. How to Roast the
Garlic: Preheat the oven to 350. Rub each garlic clove
with olive oil, put in a small oven-proof pan and season
with salt and pepper. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and
roast 45 minutes, until soft and lightly browned. Squeeze
the garlic from the skin and serve.

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I hope you enjoyed it, but that is not a dressing for
Caesar Salad.

Caesar

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Salad contains no anchovies.

Charlie, you *do* have your definite battles! Have you
thought about being a judge on American Idol, or
something? You could give that relentless Simon a run for
his money.

Karen

I wouldn't say battles, but I do feel it important to point
out untruths to people who may not know they are being fed a
crock. Caesar's Salad is a specific dish with specific
ingredients by a known chef at a known restaurant. Any
variation from the actual dish renders it no-longer-that-
dish. Call it what else you want, but if you put anchovies
or mayonnaise or chicken or sour cream or whatever, and it
is no longer Caesar Salad so do not call it that. The same
goes for "that pasta dish".

Charlie

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Charles Gifford said:

I hope you enjoyed it, but that is not a dressing for
Caesar Salad.

Caesar

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Salad contains no anchovies.

Charlie

Next thing you will tell me is that there is no
Alfredo sauce!!
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Alan

I would NEVER tell you that! Of course there is Alfredo
Sauce. I saw some at the grocery store in a bottle. It even
included the traditional roasted garlic, portobella
mushrooms and kelp thickener.

Charlie

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I wouldn't say battles, but I do feel it important to
point out untruths to people who may not know they are
being fed a crock. Caesar's Salad is a specific dish with
specific ingredients by a known chef at a known
restaurant. Any variation from the actual dish renders it
no-longer-that-dish. Call it what else you want, but if
you put anchovies or mayonnaise or chicken or sour cream
or whatever, and it is no longer Caesar Salad so do not
call it that. The same goes for "that pasta dish".

I respectfully disagree.

Like Walt Disney said, Disnayland is always changing. Of
course, there's the Disneyland we fondly remember, where
guests dressed up in their Sunday best to visit, or the when
Disneyland had the People Mover, or whatever we remember
about the original or classic Disneyland. But, today's
Disneyland is still Disneyland.

I'm dumb at analogies, but I think Caesar salad made with
anchovies can be called a Caesar salad. It can't be called
a fruit salad. I call it a Caesar salad. I make Caesar
salad with probably too many anchovies. The original or
classic recipe will always be written in stone somewhere,
but recipes evolve. The standard may evolve and only
resemble the original, with the goal of being evolving in a
better way.

Everyone puts their own spin on alfredo sauce, bolognese,
Caesar, jambalaya, brulee, or whatever, not to cause
problems but to attract return visitors.

Anyway, it's a battle to confine a classic, I think.

Karen

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Adding the lime juice, vinegar, Worcestershire and mayo
lowers the pH enough that the eggs cease to be an issue.
Without eggs, it's simply not a Caesar dressing and it
certainly won't emulsify as though it has eggs. It's a
vinaigrette with condiments. It should be called something
like "Caesar-ish (sorta) Dressing."

My husband makes a high-garlic, high-cayenne variation on
Caesar that I privately call "Seizure Dressing".

It's good. Potent, but good.

Cindy Hamilton

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I would NEVER tell you that! Of course there is Alfredo
Sauce. I saw some at the grocery store in a bottle. It
even included the traditional roasted garlic, portobella
mushrooms and kelp thickener.

Charlie

Was it the green or the red Kelp Thickener?

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I would NEVER tell you that! Of course there is Alfredo
Sauce. I saw some at the grocery store in a bottle. It
even included the traditional roasted garlic, portobella
mushrooms and kelp thickener.

Charlie

Was it the green or the red Kelp Thickener?

Alan! I am surprised that you should ask! This was a "Fine
Product" - none of that cheap stuff. It contained only the
best *bleached* kelp thickener.

Charlie

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lacticrat said:

One of the great things about Caesar dressing is the
amount of SALT it contains - I make my own
mayonnaise with a good hit of salt and it lasts at
least three weeks

This sounds about right. I think I've kept mine for about
10+ days once in awhile. Thanks for the 2 week tip. I'll
not worry if it's not eaten right away.

You do realize that two week old caesar dressing is gonna
taste somewhat like unwashed [censored]... safe to eat but
pungent.

Yes, it probably does. I've never kept it much longer than a
week. Besides, I usually throw in a couple of extra
anchovies and garlic cloves which would add to the
overpowering flavor. The dressing I make is not a true
caesar dressing, but it's close enough to taste nasty after
2 weeks in the fridge. We eat it too fast to keep it long.
Besides, I like to dunk potato chips in it too.

Michael //////////running from Sheldon

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Deathbed statement...

"Codeine . . . bourbon." ~~Tallulah Bankhead, actress, d.
December 12, 1968