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Save Money: How to Butcher a Whole Chicken without the Waste

Learn how to butcher a whole chicken into 8 standard grocery store pieces and practically use and store the parts. Finish with a simple chicken stock using the bones and scrap.

caesar dressings

3 variations

3 Caesar dressing variations: mayonnaise-based, egg yolk base, and caesar vinaigrette.

Table of Contents

ACTIVE

5 min

YIELD

approx. 1 cup

Mayo-based

1 cup prepared mayonnaise

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp capers, chopped

3 tbsp parmesan cheese, finely grated

1 clove garlic, minced or grated

2 tbsp lemon juice

dash hot sauce

crack of pepper

kosher salt, to taste

Method

  1. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and mix.

Egg yolk

1 large egg yolk*

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp capers, chopped

3 tbsp parmesan cheese, finely grated

1 clove garlic, minced or grated

2 tbsp lemon juice

dash hot sauce

crack of pepper

¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

¾ tsp kosher salt, to taste

Method

  1. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except the oil and whisk together.
  2. Slowly add the oil, a few drops at a time, while whisking constantly. You can begin to add more and more oil at a time as you go.

Vinaigrette

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp capers, chopped

3 tbsp parmesan cheese, finely grated

1 clove garlic, minced or grated

2 tbsp lemon juice

dash hot sauce

crack of pepper

¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

¾ tsp kosher salt, to taste

Method

  1. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except the oil and whisk together.
  2. Slowly add the oil, a few drops at a time, while whisking constantly. You can begin to add more and more oil at a time as you go.
Caesar Salad

Tricks of the Trade

*Raw egg is not recommended for infants, the elderly, pregnant women, people with weakened immune systems…or people who don’t like raw eggs

If you like anchovies feel free to add 1 or 2 filets to any of these recipes. We don’t think it is necessary but in small quantities, anchovies add a deeper salt flavour. Be careful not to use too much or the dressing will taste fishy.

If you split your dressing, start with a new egg yolk, for the egg yolk version, or more dijon, for the vinaigrette, and whisk in your split dressing as the oil.

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