There are always loads of recipes I'd like to try but lose them before I do. This is where I can record recipes I find interesting and keep notes on my experiments with them.

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1 - New recipes are saved to the Experimental Mouffette and is labeled : Untested
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3 - Once I think I've got the correct formula it is labeled : Test 1
4 - IF I am able to reproduce the effect a second time it is labeled : Test 2 - if I am not able to reproduce the effect, it remains Test 1
5 - The same process as step 4 is used to graduate it to Test 3
6 - Once I have been able to reproduce the effect successfully 3 times, it graduates to my main blog, La Mouffette Gourmande

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Friday, July 29, 2016

Basic Vinaigrette - Test 1

http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/lauras-basic-vinaigrette/8362/
https://letthebakingbegin.com/honey-mustard-dressing/

1 - I've made this several times and never bothered to graduate it. I don't think I ever changed the recipe from this version.

1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/8 to 1/4  tsp beef stock concentrate
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
3 tbsp Balsamic vinegar, lemon juice or other vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
Pepper to taste
1 clove garlic optional
A spoonful of red wine vinegar

  1. Mix up Dijon, stock powder, honey and balsamic vinegar. Whisk in the oil gradually. Season. For additional sharpness add a little of red wine vinegar, to taste. Adjust the seasonings as necessary.
  2. The basic ratio for vinaigrette is 1 part vinegar to 2 parts oil, but because the sharpness of vinegars varies so much, it's really safest to operate on the basis of taste. If you use a Tablespoon of red wine vinegar, you'll need at least 1/4 cup/60 ml oil.

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