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|description=This Caesar salad comprises romaine lettuce and croutons dressed with parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, egg, Worcestershire sauce, and
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A typical Caesar [[Salad|salad]] comprises romaine [[Lettuce|lettuce]] and [[croutons]] dressed with [[Parmesan cheese|parmesan cheese]], [[Lemon juice|lemon juice]], [[Olive oil|olive oil]], [[Egg|egg]], [[Worcestershire sauce]], and [[Black pepper|black pepper]] originally prepared tableside. Caesar Cardini (Italian-born [[Mexican]]) is credited with creating the salad.

Contrary to popular belief, the original Caesar's [[Salad|salad]] recipe did not contain pieces of [[Anchovy|anchovy]]; the slight anchovy flavour comes from the [[Worcestershire sauce]]. Cardini was opposed to using [[Anchovies|anchovies]] in his salad.

In the book From Julia Child's Kitchen, Julia Child describes how she ate a Caesar's [[Salad|salad]] at Cardini's restaurant when she was a child in 1920s, and some 50 years later she sought out and called Cardini's daughter, in order to discover the original recipe. In this recipe, [[Lettuce|lettuce]] leaves are served whole on the plate, because they are meant to be lifted by the stem and eaten with the fingers. It also calls for coddled [[Eggs|eggs]] and Italian [[Olive oil|olive oil]].

Rather than re create the absolute original recipe, I have chosen to go for a composite of many current 'favourite' recipes.
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|TotalCalories = 553
|PortionCalories = 138
|DatePublished=25th October 2012
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 4 as a snack, or 6 as a [[Starter|starter]] / side [[Salad|salad]]
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 15 minutes
|PrepTime = 10 minutes
|CookTime = 5 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Caesar salad recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''The original version''

4.45/5

..and undoubtably the best recipe for this special salad

 [[User:Carla_Cancio-Bello,_J.D.,_on_behalf_of_Cuban_Cuisine_UK|Carla]] 
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'''[[Salad]]'''
{{RecipeIngredients
| 1 small cos [[Lettuce|lettuce]], washed and separated into leaves
| 40 g (1.5 oz) [[Parmesan cheese]], freshly and finely [[Grated|grated]]
}}
'''Dressing'''
{{RecipeIngredientsNB
| 1 large [[Egg|egg]]
| 1 clove of [[Garlic|garlic]], peeled
| [[Juice]] of 1 [[Lime|lime]] or [[Lemon|lemon]]
| 1 teaspoon [[English mustard powder]]
| ½ teaspoon [[Worcestershire sauce]]
| 150 ml [[Olive oil|olive oil]]
| [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]]
}}
'''Croûtons'''

{{RecipeIngredientsNB
| 2 slices of thick white [[Bread|bread]], crusts removed and cut into bite-sized cubes
| 1 [[Clove garlic, crushed|clove garlic, crushed]]
| 1 tablespoon [[Olive oil|olive oil]]
}}
===Method===
'''Croûtons'''
{{RecipeMethod
| Add the [[Olive oil|olive oil]] and [[croutons]] to a [[Frying pan|frying pan]], season with [[Black pepper|black pepper]], start the [[Garlic|garlic]] sizzling then add the croûtons. Toss and [[Fry|fry]] until crispy and to taste
}}
'''Dressing'''
{{RecipeMethod
| Add the [[Egg|egg]], [[Garlic|garlic]] clove, [[Lime juice|lime juice]], [[Mustard powder|mustard powder]], [[Worcestershire sauce]] and the 3 reserved [[Anchovies|anchovies]] and bland until smooth. Gradually drizzle the [[Olive oil|olive oil]] into the [[Blender|blender]] as though you were making [[mayonnaise]]. As long as you don't rush adding the [[Oil|oil]], you should have a [[Sauce|sauce]], the consistency of runny [[Salad cream]].
}}
'''Final assembly'''
{{RecipeMethod
| Leaving the leaves whole, but ripping up very big leaves, layer the [[Salad|salad]] leaves and [[Anchovies|anchovies]]
| Drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle with [[Parmesan]], finishing with the croûtons.
}}
===Variations===
*Add a handful of [[Wild rocket leaves|wild rocket leaves]] for a spicier [[Salad|salad]].
*Add sliced cooked chicken or turkey for a more substantial meal.
*For a vegetarian version use a vegetarian [[Worcestershire sauce]] - the original contains anchovies.
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