Lemon Confit Vinaigrette Recipe From Ginevra Iverson
Slow-cooked rinds make all the difference in this recipe
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Recipe adapted from Ginevra Iverson, Calliope, New York, NY
Lemon Confit Vinaigrette
Lemon Confit Vinaigrette
Prep Time
0
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Servings
1
1/4 cups
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- Lemon Confit
- 2 lemons, halved crosswise
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Vinaigrette
- 7 oil-packed anchovy fillets
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 1 to 2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup canola or grapeseed oil
Directions
- Make the lemon confit: In a medium saucepan set over high heat, add the lemon halves and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer very gently until the lemons are very soft, about 45 minutes. Turn off the heat and transfer the lemons to a cutting board. Once they are cool enough to handle, use a teaspoon to scrape out the fruit and pulp, discard. Use the edge of the teaspoon to gently scrape away the white pith so you are left with 4 lemon cups.
- In a small saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the lemon cups and simmer until translucent, about 25 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the confited lemon cups and set aside to cool. (Save the simple syrup for cocktails, iced tea or other drinks.) 3. Make the vinaigrette: To the bowl of a food processor, add ½ of a confited lemon rind, the anchovy fillets, egg yolks, mustard, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Process until combined, then through the feed tube drizzle in the oil in a slow and steady stream. Cover and refrigerate until serving.