Bertha's Roquefort Dressing
Can substitute Blue Cheese. I often increase the pepper to a tablespoon for more bite. Very creamy salad dressing. Great with hot wings.
Can substitute Blue Cheese. I often increase the pepper to a tablespoon for more bite. Very creamy salad dressing. Great with hot wings.
- Carbohydrate 10.1708638541115 g
- Cholesterol 66.34775 mg
- Fat 31.84538625 g
- Fiber 0.0111187497377396 g
- Protein 3.88986 g
- Saturated Fat 14.3849606875 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (137g)
- Sodium 419.50551041389 mg
- Sugar 10.1597451043738 g
- Trans Fat 2.88287346875 g
- Calories 335 calories
Step-by-step
- Mix all ingredients, cover loosely and leave at room temperature overnight.
- Refrigerate.
- Can also be refrigerated immediately for safety, but make it at least 24 hours before serving.
Why does homemade blue cheese dressing separate if it sits too long? Achieving a stable emulsion depends entirely on the base fats. Mayonnaise provides pre-emulsified soybean oil and egg yolks, while sour cream adds water and acidity without breaking the suspension. When combining two cups of mayonnaise and two cups of sour cream, standard wire whisks often trap clumps of cheese inside the tines. A flexible silicone spatula works significantly better to fold the ingredients together, smearing the eight ounces of Roquefort against the bowl sides until evenly distributed.
Resting and Maturation
Allowing the mixture to rest at room temperature overnight permits the garlic powder and white pepper to hydrate fully into the dairy fats. White pepper delivers a sharper, more direct heat than black pepper, making precise measurement important. If food safety guidelines require immediate refrigeration, extend the total resting period to at least 24 hours before serving to compensate for the colder temperature slowing flavor integration.
- Using a food processor will over-process the cheese into a paste rather than preserving distinct crumbles.
- Substitutions work readily at a one-to-one ratio when swapping Roquefort for standard blue cheese.
- Cover the mixing container loosely during room temperature resting to allow adequate air circulation.
