Mayfair Salad Dressing
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About

Mayfair Salad Dressing, which is similar to Caesar Dressing, was created at the Mayfair Hotel in St. Louis by head chef Chef Angelo Rossini and consists of oil, eggs, anchovies, garlic, mustard, celery, onion, champagne and black pepper.

Information
Translations: Mayfair salātu mērci, Mayfair užpilas, Salad Dressing Mayfair, Mayfair preljev za salatu, Sałatka Mayfair garderoba, Mayfair dressing, Mayfair सलाद ड्रेसिंग, Mayfair molho para salada, Мейфэр салата, Mayfair Σαλάτα Επίδεσμοι, مايفير صلاد تضميد, Mayfair의 샐러드 드레싱, Mayfair preliv, Mayfair sarsang pansalad, 梅费尔沙拉酱, Mayfair Fitxa per a l'amanida, Mayfair Solatni preliv, Mayfair preliv, Mayfair Condimento, מייפר לסלט, Mayfair salladsdressing, Маифаир прелив за салату, メイフェアサラダドレッシング, Salade de Mayfair Dressing, Mayfair Uberguss, Mayfair Aderezo para la ensalada, Мейфер салату, Mayfair salaattikastiketta, Mayfair салата дресинг


Physical Description
Oily dressing with eggs, anchovies, garlic, mustard, celery, onion, champagne and black pepper.
Colors: White


Tasting Notes
Flavors: Savory
Mouthfeel: Oily, Creamy
Food complements: Salads
Wine complements: Chardonnay, Alsace
Beverage complements: Iced tea
Substitutes: Caesar dressing


Selecting and Buying
Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december
Choosing: If buying in a bottle, buy a glass bottle that is unopened and not past the expiration date.
Buying: May be able to purchase in St. Louis or online, but is mostly made at home.
Procuring: Made from oil, eggs, anchovies, garlic, mustard, celery, onion, champagne and black pepper.


Preparation and Use
Blanche onion and celery very briefly (5-10 seconds) in boiling water and drain.
Combine everything except eggs and oil in processor and blend for 2 or 3 seconds.
Add egg and blend again.
Then, with processor on, slowly dribble in oil to make creamy mayonnaise type dressing.
Run processor until dressing is very smooth.


Conserving and Storing
This will keep for a week or so if covered tightly and refrigerated.


Social/Political
Generally only known in the US in the St. Louis area.
History: Was created at the Mayfair Hotel in St. Louis by head chef Chef Angelo Rossini. The dressing is a St. Louis tradition.