dressing essentials: warm apricot/mustard dressing

Name: Dressing Essentials: Warm Apricot/Mustard Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 1/4 cup(s) olive oil, extra virgin variety; 2 clove(s) baked garlic, smashed; 2 tablespoon(s) rice wine vinegar; 2 teaspoon(s) whole grain dijon mustard; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) apricot preserves; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon(s) white pepper, freshly ground, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Jun 29, 2018

Easy/Peasy but oh so tasty… After making several batches of this dressing, I finally got it right by adding some apricot perseveres, and they perfectly balanced the sweet with the tart. This dressing would be at home drizzled over grilled chicken, or a slab of ribs; however, my favorite way to use this is warm and drizzled over a plate of greens, chopped veggies, and sliced tomatoes. FYI: This dressing tastes better the next day. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin variety
2 cloves baked garlic, smashed
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons whole grain dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons apricot preserves
1/2 teaspoon salt, kosher variety, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

How To Make dressing essentials: warm apricot/mustard dressing

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Here is the mustard that I used for this dressing… it was awesome.
Step 3

Make sure that you use baked garlic… raw garlic is too strong, and will overpower the dressing.
Step 4

Since this, as most dressings, uses extra-virgin olive oil, choose the best that you can find.
Step 5

If you want it sweeter, then add a bit more apricot preserves. If you want it a bit hotter, add more red-pepper flakes. A bit more tangy... add more vinegar. Have fun with it. That is what cooking is all about.
Step 6

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 7

Place all the ingredients into the bowl of a mini-prep, fitted with a s-blade.
Step 8

Chef’s Note: You could also do this manually, using a whisk.
Step 9

Use 1-second pulses, until all the ingredients are combined.
Step 10

Store in a sealed, non-reactive container, in a cool, dry place until ready to use.
Step 11

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 12

When ready, place the dressing in a small saucepan and heat up until warm (not hot).
Step 13

Drizzle over a nice salad, or even a pile of smoked ribs. This dressing is very versatile. Enjoy.
Step 14

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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