HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH™ RANCHIFY RECIPE CHALLENGE
Thursday, June 27, 2013
I was very pleased (I like a good challenge) to be invited to take part in the Hidden Valley Ranch™ Ranchify Recipe Challenge.
They sent me three bottles of Ranch dressing- Original, Spicy and Cheese. In all honesty it is not something I have ever bought or used before (told you I like a good challenge!).
I did some research, some note scribbling, made lists and bought my supplies.
I invited a friend (who just happens to love Ranch Dressing) over to be my tester and I got creative with the Ranch!
I created three very different recipes, if you have some Hidden Valley Ranch dressing in the fridge I suggest you give them a go!
SUMMER HOLLANDAISE ON THE RANCH
This is a cheats version of Hollandaise Sauce and the best bit is it is foolproof- no splitting and separating! Also apologies for the title- I couldn't help myself!
INGREDIENTS
- 3 tablespoons Hidden Valley Ranch™ The Original Ranch®
- 1/2 tsp. cornflour (corn starch)
- 2 free range egg yolks
- 2 tsp. white wine vinegar
- Zest of 1 lemon & juice from half of the lemon (save the other half, you may need it at the end)
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
METHOD
- Add the Ranch, corn flour, egg yolks, wine vinegar and lemon zest and juice to a pan and whisk the ingredients. Place the pan on a low heat and gently heat till thickened and there is not longer a floury taste.
- Take off the heat and add the butter, keep whisking and add the seasoning. Taste and add lemon juice or extra vinegar / seasoning as needed.
- You can serve now with gently cooked asparagus or green beans dipped into it or allow to cool to serve later. When ready to eat place the sauce into a glass bowl suspended over a little simmering water in a pan and re-heat whilst whisking.
TASTE: It is not the same as an authentic Hollandaise sauce but it is risk free from a splitting perspective and you don't loose all of the Ranch taste as it is not masked by other strong flavours. A great summer stand by for friends to casually dip at whilst sipping white wine in the garden.
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