The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

(Nandana) #1


  1.  Wash    the lettuce,    and dry carefully   by  laying  out on  a

    paper towel–lined baking sheet.



  2. With clean hands, gently toss the lettuce and dressing
    together in a large serving bowl. Add the croutons and
    toss gently to combine. Sprinkle with the cheese and
    serve immediately.
    Caesar Salad Dressing


MAKES ABOUT 1½ CUPS


1 cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade (here)
2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated (about 1
cup)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
4 anchovy fillets
2 medium cloves garlic, minced or grated on a
Microplane (about 2 teaspoons)
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper


Combine the mayonnaise, cheese, Worcestershire,
anchovies, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and
process until homogeneous, about 15 seconds, scraping
down the sides once or twice during processing as

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