Caesar salad can be compared in popularity to Olivier. But at the same time, its preparation is much faster and easier. You won't be peeling, chopping, or cooking a lot of foods. In many families, this dish has already become traditional. Let's figure out how to make Caesar salad.
It is necessary
- For salad preparation: Parmesan cheese - 40 g; salad - 1 bunch.
- To make croutons: dry Provencal herbs - 1/4 tsp; garlic - 2 cloves; salt; vegetable oil (or olive) - 2 tablespoons; loaf or white bread - 3 slices without crusts.
- For making Caesar sauce: freshly ground pepper; salt; Thai fish sauce - 2 drops, balsamic vinegar - 4 drops; anchovy fillet - 4 pcs; refined vegetable oil - 50 ml; olive oil - 20 ml; lemon juice - 1 tsp; mustard - 1/4 tsp; egg - 1 pc.
Instructions
Step 1
To make Caesar salad, peel and chop the garlic. Pour olive oil into a small bowl and add the pieces of garlic. Let the oil sit for 2 hours.
Step 2
Cut the bread into small cubes. Heat the garlic oil in a skillet and add the bread cubes. Fry them until they turn into croutons. Then put them on a baking sheet, sprinkle with Provencal herbs and salt. Preheat the oven to 180oC with the croutons and dry them.
Step 3
Next, rinse the lettuce leaves thoroughly. Pour cold water into a large bowl, dip the lettuce into it and let it sit for an hour. This will keep the salad crisp and crisp. After the allotted time, remove from the salad bowl, shake off the water, and pat dry with paper towels or paper towels. If you want to make the Caesar salad the right way, pick the green salad with your hands into a clean bowl rather than cutting it with a knife.
Step 4
Let's make the sauce. Dip the egg in boiling and slightly salted water, boil for 3 minutes. Cool the soft-boiled egg quickly. Beat and place the egg white and yolk in a bowl. Add lemon juice, mustard and beat with a blender. Gently pour in the olive oil and vegetable oil, whisking with a blender. The resulting sauce should look like mayonnaise.
Step 5
Rinse the anchovy fillets and pat dry with paper towels. Chop the fillets finely with a sharp knife. Next, add the slices to the sauce and mix well. Beat the mixture again with a blender until smooth. Add a couple of drops of Worcestershire sauce or balsamic vinegar. Stir and lightly salt the sauce as you like.
Step 6
Add cooked sauce to the salad. Rub the salad bowl with the chopped garlic clove. Place lettuce and sauce on top of it. Pour some extra sauce over the salad. Place the croutons on top of the leaves and sprinkle with grated Parmesan. You managed to cook Caesar salad, try to serve it right away, otherwise the croutons will get wet and the dish will not be so tasty.
