DollopSkill 12 of 16
A dressing from scratch
Oil, something sour, a pinch of salt, and a jar to shake it in.
What it means
Whisk
Whisking means beating quickly with a whisk or a fork to blend things together. It smooths out lumps and mixes eggs, oil or sauces evenly.
How you’ll know: It all looks one even color and texture, with no streaks or lumps.
Emulsify
Emulsifying means whisking or shaking oil with a watery liquid, like vinegar or pasta water, until they blend into one smooth sauce. It makes dressings and sauces creamy instead of greasy.
How you’ll know: It looks smooth, slightly thick and one even color, with no oil beading on top.
Drizzle
Drizzling means pouring a thin, slow stream over the top of something. A thin stream spreads a little flavor a long way.
How you’ll know: You see thin lines across the food, not a puddle collecting underneath.
To taste
To taste means there’s no exact amount: add a little, taste, and add more if it needs it. You’re the judge, and it’s easy to add more but hard to take any out.
How you’ll know: Each taste gets a little better, and you stop when it tastes good to you.
Dolly says: You pick this up just by making one of these dinners. I point it out in the steps when you get there.
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