Why has my French dressing stopped working?! Is it Brexit?

Icyalittle Sun 02-Jul-17 21:12:24

The last twice I made my normal French dressing (3 parts cold-pressed oil to 1 of cider vinegar, with Dijon mustard and salt) the dreaded stuff just refused to emulsify. No matter what I did, it just stayed drippy and liquid and separated out as soon as I left it for a minute. Why? What's going on? I usually whizz it up with a hand held blender and it emulsifiers and stays that way? Is it me or is this hard Brexit and it's all the gumment's fault?

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Deedaa Sun 02-Jul-17 21:19:07

Well obviously you measured the ingredients in metric instead of decent BRITISH measurements! Of course it won't emulsify grin

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mimiro Sun 02-Jul-17 21:23:58

grin

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Icyalittle Sun 02-Jul-17 21:41:56

(Wails) but I did it the same as I always do.....
Maybe I have to start using English mustard instead of dijon. That'll ginger things up.

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Greyduster Sun 02-Jul-17 22:26:07

Sacre bleu! Not ze Moutarde Anglaise! It weel be 'orrible!

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MawBroon Sun 02-Jul-17 22:33:09

I suggest you use 3 parts locally sourced rapeseed oil, 1 part British "non-brewed condiment " I.e.cheap vinegar, mix well,then throw the lot away and use a dollop of good old Salad Cream instead.

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shysal Mon 03-Jul-17 08:43:40

grin

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Lillie Mon 03-Jul-17 08:59:36

Oh là là. It has to be Dijon mustard or one called Maille pour moi. Half a teaspoon with 30 ml white wine vinegar (also Maille), 90 ml olive oil. Add a few chopped chives, although my French mother used to put in chopped shallots. There will be some natural separation, so shake well before use.

Bon appétit!

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MawBroon Mon 03-Jul-17 09:10:50

But is the "natural separation" what might be called "hard" or is it "soft"?

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DanniRae Mon 03-Jul-17 09:56:48

confused

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Kim19 Mon 03-Jul-17 09:56:56

MawBroon??

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Kim19 Mon 03-Jul-17 10:01:43

Just noticed........Previous should be a closed fist. Should've gone to......!

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Greyduster Mon 03-Jul-17 10:02:15

Sigh

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MawBroon Mon 03-Jul-17 10:08:20

???

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Northernlass Mon 03-Jul-17 10:31:21

I don't think I can compete with all those hilarious posts before me!

However, my son's French partner makes a great dressing:

4 parts best olive oil*
1 part red wine vinegar
1 large dollop Maille Dijon mustard
good pinch ground white pepper
good pinch turmeric

She puts everything in a jar and gives it a good shake.
She's a biochemist and adds turmeric for anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Personally, I wonder if the amounts used would have any affect at all, but then I'm getting more cynical as I age!

I've started making it in the salad bowl and then pouring out what I don't need to use another time. I use a tiny whisk to mix vinegar and mustard first and then add the rest of the ingredients. Never had a problem with separation doing it this way but not such good results mixing in a jar.

*this oil is fab: www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/extra-virgin-olive-oil/san-leandro-extra-virgin-olive-oil-500ml

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Mspjam123 Mon 03-Jul-17 10:34:10

It must be the government's fault as everything else is. It says so on Twitter so it must be true wink