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Camel Milk Ranch Dressing
A fresh dill-and-chive ranch with camel milk, mayonnaise and apple cider vinegar. It is a pourable dressing rather than a thick dip.
By Aunesty Janssen · The Complete Camel Milk Guide & Cookbook: A Definitive Guide to History, Science, Sourcing & 150 Original Recipes
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold pasteurized camel milk
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup commercial mayonnaise made with pasteurized eggs
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- 1/4 tsp fine salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Method
- Whisk camel milk and vinegar in a bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes; it may show light separation, but it will not necessarily thicken like cultured buttermilk.
- In a second bowl whisk mayonnaise until smooth, then gradually whisk the milk mixture into it to avoid small mayonnaise lumps.
- Fold in dill, chives, garlic, salt and pepper. Use herbs that have been washed and dried thoroughly.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes so the herb flavor disperses and the mixture chills.
- Stir, taste and adjust seasoning. For a dip, whisk in another 2 to 4 tablespoons mayonnaise; for a thinner drizzle, add milk by teaspoons.
- Serve with salads, potatoes or vegetables. Return the unused portion to the refrigerator promptly.
Cook with confidence
Before you start
Acid is seasoning
The 5-minute rest adds tang; it is not fermentation or a safety treatment. Mayonnaise supplies most of the body.
Dip adjustment
Add mayonnaise only after chilling and checking the dressing. The base is designed to pour.
Storage
Keep at 40°F or below and use within 3 days, or sooner if the milk expires first. Stir before use.
Dry Fresh Herbs
Wash and dry dill and chives thoroughly before chopping. Water left on herbs makes an already pourable dressing thinner.
Kitchen note
The mayonnaise is doing real structural work here, camel milk alone, even acidulated, won't reach a proper ranch thickness without it.
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