Colonial Dressing Recipe Inspired by Bob Evans
A delicious homemade version of the famous Bob Evans Colonial Dressing to elevate your salads and slaws.
Ingredients
| 1 | cup water |
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| ⅛ | cup cornstarch |
| ½ | cup cider vinegar |
| 1 | cup sugar |
| 1 | teaspoon onion powder |
| 1 | tablespoon salt |
| ¼ | cup butter or margarine |
| ½ | teaspoon pepper |
| 1 | teaspoon celery salt |
| 1 | tablespoon celery seed |
Instructions
| 1. | Professional Chef Directions: |
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| 2. | In a high-speed blender, blend water and cornstarch until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2-quart saucepan. |
| 3. | Cook the mixture over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Gradually add each of the remaining ingredients, stirring well after each addition. Cook until the mixture thickens and becomes smooth. |
| 4. | Allow the dressing to cool completely before storing it in a refrigerator-safe container. Seal tightly. The dressing will keep well for approximately 6 weeks. Avoid freezing. |
| 5. | Creamy Italian Colonial Variation: After preparing the base dressing (and allowing it to cool), incorporate 1 tablespoon of prepared mustard, 1 tablespoon of light corn syrup, 1 tablespoon of dried oregano leaves, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1/2 cup of mayonnaise. Mix well and refrigerate. Do not freeze. |
| 6. | Catalina Colonial Variation: Enhance the prepared dressing with 1 cup of ketchup and 1/2 cup of sweet pickle relish. |
| 7. | Creamy Onion Dressing Variation: Stir in 1 carton (8 ounces) of onion chip dip into the base recipe. Avoid freezing. |
| 8. | Slaw Dressing Variation: Mix in 1/2 cup of sour cream and 1/2 cup of mayonnaise into the base dressing. Use within 1 week. Do not freeze. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 43.5 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 1.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.4 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Sugar | 6.7 g |
Published on Jul 20, 2024 by Luminița