Walnut-Oil Dressing

Name: Walnut-Oil Dressing
Total time: 10 min
Yield: One-and-one-quarter cups of dressing
Ingredients: 1 egg yolk; 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard; 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar, preferably champagne vinegar, plus more as needed; Juice of one lemon, or to taste; 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic; 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 cup walnut oil; 1/2 cup peanut oil; Salt to taste, if desired; Freshly ground pepper, preferably white, to taste

By Craig Claiborne and Pierre Franey

Total Time: 10 minutes
Rating: 4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:One-and-one-quarter cups of dressing

1egg yolk
1teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1tablespoon white-wine vinegar, preferably champagne vinegar, plus more as needed
Juice of one lemon, or to taste
1teaspoon finely minced garlic
1tablespoon finely chopped shallots
½teaspoon sugar
½cup walnut oil
½cup peanut oil
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper, preferably white, to taste

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Beat together the egg yolk, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, shallots and sugar.
Step 2
Beating rapidly with a wire whisk, slowly add the walnut and peanut oils. Add salt and pepper to taste.