Martha Stewarts Caesar Salad Food

PERFECT CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Submerge romaine leaves in a large bowl of ice water for 10 minutes. Then thoroughly dry in a salad spinner or colander, and place in a single layer on a paper towel-lined dish cloth. Roll up cloth; refrigerate until lettuce is crisp and completely dry (any water clinging to leaves may cause the dressing to break), at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.
• Place garlic in a large wooden bowl, add 1/4 teaspoon salt, and mash to a paste with a fork. Transfer half of paste to a rimmed baking sheet; set bowl aside. With the fork, stir butter and 2 tablespoons oil into garlic paste on sheet. Toss with bread cubes to evenly coat. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese, season with salt and pepper, and toss again to evenly coat. Spread into a single layer. Bake, stirring halfway through, until crisp and golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool to room temperature on sheet.
• Add anchovies to bowl with garlic paste and mash to a paste with a fork. Whisk in lemon juice, Worcestershire, Dijon, and egg yolk. Season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Slowly add remaining 1/3 cup oil in a thin stream, whisking constantly. Add lettuce and toss to evenly coat, then toss with remaining 3/4 cup cheese and croutons. Serve immediately.

CAESAR POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring potatoes to a boil in salted water over high. Reduce to a simmer and cook until tender when pierced with a knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool completely. Cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• In a large bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and Parmesan. Add potatoes and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Add romaine hearts just before serving. To store, cover and refrigerate up to 1 day.

CAESAR SALAD 101

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium heat until the butter has melted. Add bread cubes, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat. Cook until golden. Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Place the garlic, anchovy fillets, and salt in a large wooden salad bowl. Using two dinner forks, mash to form a paste. Using one fork, whisk in the lemon juice, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and egg yolk. While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil and continue to whisk until emulsified. Add 1 cup grated cheese; set aside.
• Cut the lettuce into 1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces and add to the bowl along with the croutons, and toss well. If desired, garnish with additional cheese. Serve immediately.

LIGHT CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mash 1 garlic clove with the salt to form a smooth paste. Add bread cubes, and toss to combine. Spread cubes in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until crisp and golden brown, about 20 minutes, turning once.
• Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, mince remaining garlic clove with the anchovy, if using, to form a smooth paste. Whisk in lemon juice, Worcestershire, mustard, and the pepper. Slowly whisk in the oil.
• In a large serving bowl, toss lettuce with vinaigrette and reserved croutons. Serve immediately, garnished with shaved Parmesan.

MARTHA STEWART'S CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Make the croutons: Preheat oven to 450°.
• Combine butter and olive oil in a large bowl.
• Add bread cubes, and toss until coated.
• Sprinkle salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper; toss until evenly coated.
• Spread bread in a single layer on an 11-by-17-inch baking sheet.
• Bake until croutons are golden, about 10 minutes.
• Set aside until needed.
• Make the salad: Place garlic, anchovy fillets, and salt in a large wooden salad bowl.
• Using two dinner forks, mash garlic and anchovies into a paste.
• Using one fork, whisk in pepper, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and egg yolk. Using the fork, whisk in the olive oil.
• Chop romaine leaves into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• Add croutons, romaine, and cheese to the bowl, and toss well.
• If you wish, grate extra cheese over the top.
• Serve immediately.
• To make a version of this dressing that you can store, simply mince garlic and anchovies, and place with remaining ingredients in a jar.
• Screw the lid on the jar tightly, and shake to combine.
• Shake the jar before each use.
• Store, refrigerated, for up to 4 days.
• Note: Raw eggs should not be used in food prepared for pregnant women, young children, or anyone whose health is compromised.

CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine the butter and olive oil in a large bowl. Add the cubes of bread, and toss until coated. Sprinkle with salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper; toss until evenly coated. Spread the bread in a single layer on a 12-by-17-inch baking sheet. Bake until croutons are golden, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Place the garlic, anchovy fillets, and salt in a wooden salad bowl. Using two dinner forks, mash the garlic and anchovies into a paste. Using one fork, whisk in the pepper, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and egg yolk. Whisk in the olive oil.
• Chop the romaine leaves into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces. Add the croutons, romaine, and cheese to the bowl, and toss well. If you wish, grate extra cheese over the top. Serve immediately.

CAESAR SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Roughly chop garlic and anchovy fillets; sprinkle with salt and drag the blade of a large knife at an angle across mixture until a paste forms. Transfer to a bowl and stir in lemon juice, mayonnaise, and mustard. Whisk in olive oil.

MARTHA STEWART'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large stockpot; fill with enough cold water to cover by 3 inches.
• Add salt; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and let simmer until potatoes are just tender when poked with a fork, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Remove from heat, drain, and sprinkle with vermouth.
• Let stand until cool.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, creme fraiche, and celery seeds.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut potatoes into bite-size pieces, and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Pour dressing over the potatoes.
• Add chopped cornichons, scallions, and parsley; toss to combine. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and serve at room temperature.

KALE CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Croutons: In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 teaspoon butter over medium heat. Working in batches, add one-third of the bread cubes, one-third of the salt, and one-third of the pepper; toss to coat. Cook until golden. Remove from skillet and set aside. Repeat process twice with remaining oil, butter, bread, salt, and pepper.
• Salad: Place the garlic, anchovy fillets, salt, and pepper in a large wooden salad bowl. Using two dinner forks or a muddler, mash to form a paste. Using one fork, whisk in lemon juice, mustard, and egg yolk. While whisking, drizzle in olive oil and continue to whisk until emulsified. Add 1/2 cup grated cheese; set aside.
• Add kale to bowl along with croutons and toss well. If desired, garnish with additional cheese. Serve immediately.