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Low-Fat Buttermilk Dressing

2.0

(5)

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr

Cooks' note:

Dressing can be chilled up to 3 days.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup well-shaken low-fat buttermilk
1 large egg
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Whisk together cornstarch, mustard, sugar, salt, and 1/4 cup buttermilk in a small heavy saucepan until smooth. Whisk in remaining 3/4 cup buttermilk and egg until smooth. Cook over moderate heat, whisking constantly, until mixture reaches a simmer, then simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened and custardlike, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in lemon juice and oil. Transfer dressing to a bowl and chill, its surface covered with wax paper, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving (2 tablespoons) contains about 46 calories and 3 grams fat.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
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