Best Catalan Vinaigrette Recipes

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CATALAN VINAIGRETTE



Catalan Vinaigrette image

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons water, hot
1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or more to taste
1/2 cup olive oil, extra-virgin
1 shallot, large, finely chopped
1 cornichon pickles, , or other sour pickle, finely chopped
1 tomato, fresh, ripe, plum, finely chopped
1 tablespoon capers, drained and coarsely chopped, if large

Steps:

  • 1. Combine the vinegar, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small nonreactive bowl and whisk until the salt is dissolved. Add the oil in a thin, steady stream, whisking constantly to make an emulsified sauce. Whisk in the shallot, pickle, tomato, and capers.2. Taste for seasoning, adding salt and pepper if necessary. Let stand for at least 10 minutes and up to 4 hours before serving. If you refrigerate the sauce while it stands, bring it to room temperature before serving, making sure you restir it and check it for seasoning as well.Makes about 1 cup

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

CATALAN VINAIGRETTE



Catalan Vinaigrette image

This is one of the sauces traditionally used to accompany grilled steak in Barcelona. Adapted from the Barbecue Bible. May be made 4 hours in advance; if refrigerated, bring to room temperature before using. Cook time is standing time.

Provided by Chocolatl

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons hot water
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 cornichon, finely chopped (or other small sour pickle)
1 plum tomato, finely chopped
1 tablespoon capers, drained and coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Combine vinegar, water, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Whisk until salt is dissolved.
  • Slowly pour in the oil in a thin, steady stream, whisking constantly.
  • Whisk in remaining ingredients.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 998, Fat 108.4, SaturatedFat 15, Sodium 2214, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.4, Protein 1.6

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