- Russian dressing
Russian dressing is an American
tomato -basedsalad dressing noted for its piquancy. It is typically a clear and glistening bright orange-red or burnt red in color.History
Russian dressing was invented in the United States in the late 1800s or early 1900s.
Some claim that the dressing's name originated in the fact that the
condiment in those days typically includedcaviar , a food associated withRussia .Fact|date=February 2008Ingredients
It may have a base of
yogurt ,mayonnaise , orketchup , although the latter two ingredients are today more associated withThousand Island dressing . Earlier historical recipes claiming to be Russian dressing usually do have a base of mayonnaise, and are in fact indistinguishable from modern Thousand Island dressing.Ingredients may also include
horseradish ,pimento s,chives and various additionalspice s.The clearness that has come to be associated with Russian dressing may be owed to the fact that early recipes for it sometimes included
gelatin oraspic .Uses
*Russian dressing is often the principal condiment used on
Reuben sandwich es, although the creamier and somewhat less tangyThousand Island dressing is more often used for that purpose.
*Green salads with poached or hard-boiled eggs.
*Raw spinach salads.ee also
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Fry sauce
*Thousand Island dressing External links
* [http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/russian_dressing Historical definitions and recipes for Russian dressing]
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