Recipe: Basic French Dressing with 11 Variations

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Basic French Dressing with Variations
From: dr keen
Newsgroup: alt.cooking-chat

3/4 cup salad oil
1/4 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
Dash of freshly ground pepper

Combine all the ingredients in a glass jar with a tight fitting cover. Shake until thoroughly blended. Chill. Shake well each time before using.

VARIATIONS
To 1 cup Basic French Dressing add the following:

ANCHOVY FRENCH DRESSING

2 tablespoons anchovy paste
1 tablespoon thinly sliced pearl onions.

CELERY SEED FRENCH DRESSING

2 tablespoons catsup
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 tablespoon chopped chives

FRUIT FRENCH DRESSING

2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

GARLIC FRENCH DRESSING

1 clove of garlic, crushed or quartered

HONEY FRENCH DRESSING

1/2 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon celery seed or 2 tablespoons finely chopped candied ginger

INDIA FRENCH DRESSING

2 tablespoons chutney
2 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon curry powder

MEXICANA FRENCH DRESSING

1 hard boiled egg, finely chopped
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 clove garlic, crushed or quartered

ROQUEFORT FRENCH DRESSING

2 tablespoons Roquefort cheese, mashed

SEAFOOD SPECIAL FRENCH DRESSING

1 1/2 cups chili sauce
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery

WATERCRESS FRENCH DRESSING

2 tablespoons chopped watercress
4 tablespoons chili sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

WINE FRENCH DRESSING

1/4 cup sherry
2 tablespoons honey