Best 5 Vincent Price Caesar Salad Recipes

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**Vincent Price Caesar Salad: A Timeless Classic with a Touch of Hollywood Glamour**

Indulge in a culinary journey through time with Vincent Price Caesar Salad, a legendary dish that seamlessly blends the worlds of Hollywood and gastronomy. Inspired by the iconic actor Vincent Price, this salad is a symphony of flavors, textures, and cinematic charm. As you embark on this culinary adventure, you'll discover a variety of Caesar salad recipes, each offering unique interpretations of this timeless classic. From the original recipe, brimming with garlicky goodness, to modern twists featuring grilled shrimp or roasted chicken, there's a Caesar salad variation to tantalize every palate. Get ready to transport your taste buds to the golden age of Hollywood while savoring this delectable dish fit for a star.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST CAESAR SALAD



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It should not come as a surprise that the best Caesar salad is also the most traditional version. That means it's time to bring out the anchovies and eggs -- and don't skimp on quality Parmesan cheese. We've even included garlicky homemade croutons to balance the tangy dressing.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Kosher salt
3 cups rustic bread (about 3 ounces), torn into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
Freshly ground black pepper
2 anchovies packed in oil
1 clove garlic
1 egg yolk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, at room temperature
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
5 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 romaine hearts, chopped (see Cook's Note)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • For the croutons: Put the olive oil and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. When the butter is completely melted add the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Carefully swirl the pan to combine. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow the garlic to infuse the oil mixture.
  • Put the bread pieces on a baking sheet. Evenly pour the garlic mixture over the bread and toss to coat. Spread the bread in a single layer and bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir the bread halfway through cooking to ensure even browning. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with black pepper and Parmesan. Set aside to cool.
  • For the salad: Soak the anchovies in a small bowl of water for 5 minutes. Rinse with cold water, drain and pat dry. Finely chop the anchovies and garlic, then use the side of your knife to mash them to a paste.
  • Add the anchovy paste, egg yolk, Dijon mustard and lemon juice to a large bowl and whisk to combine. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil in a steady stream until emulsified. Stir in 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan. If needed, add water, 1 teaspoon at a time to thin the dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the lettuce and croutons to a large bowl and gently toss with the dressing until coated. Top with grated Parmesan and serve immediately.

VINCENT PRICE CAESAR SALAD



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Mr. Price's "Treasury of Great Recipes" is a wonderful cookbook that I'm privileged to have on my shelf! The style of recipe format is rather different from what we're used to these days, so I'm translating for a more modern audience. Posted by request. Times do not include overnight chilling, but do include chilling for the lettuce.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 heads romaine lettuce
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
1 cup olive oil
4 slices stale French bread
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 dash Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
6 anchovy fillets, diced and mashed (optional)
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
3/8 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Night before serving (or 8 hours before): crush the garlic and add into the olive oil, then chill overnight in glass container in refrigerator.
  • About an hour before serving: tear the leaves from the lettuce, wash well, and dry thoroughly (a salad spinner works well); chill in refrigerator.
  • When ready to make salad: strain and remove the garlic from the infused chilled olive oil.
  • Trim the crusts from the stale bread, cut into cubes, and brown them by sautéing over medium heat in 1/4 cup of the garlic-infused olive oil, turning them to brown on all sides; drain on paper towels and set aside.
  • Pour the remaining infused oil into a jar and add the cayenne, Tabasco, sugar, and anchovies (which Mr Vincent says are optional, but you shouldn't try to make real Caesar dressing without them), cover with lid, and shake well to mix.
  • Break the chilled lettuce leaves into pieces and place in a large bowl; sprinkle the lettuce with the pepper and salt, then pour the olive oil mixture over and mix to thoroughly coat the leaves.
  • Put water in a pot and bring to a full boil, then take the egg and boil it for 1 minute; remove, crack the shell, and drop it into the salad.
  • Sprinkle the lemon juice over the egg in the salad and then gently stir the egg into the leaves- it will come to have a creamy appearance.
  • Presentation: when ready to serve the salad, sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over it and then the croutons, then toss lightly to mix and serve immediately.
  • Great with garlic bread!

VINCENT PRICE SPAGHETTI ALLA BOLOGNESE (SPAGHETTI W/ MEAT SAUCE



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This recipe is adapted from one in Vincent and Mary Price's "A Treasury of Great Recipes." Mr. Price's recipe is based on one from the restaurant Tre Scalini, on the Piazza Navona in Rome, circa 1965. Posted by request.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
3 slices lean bacon, in small pieces
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/2 lb coarsely ground beef
2 chicken livers, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup beef stock
1 bay leaf
1 strip lemon peel
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 garlic clove, crushed
3 quarts water
1 lb uncooked spaghetti
1/2 cup cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
additional freshly grated parmesan cheese, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a heavy skillet heat together the butter and oil, then add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the pieces of bacon, chopped carrot, and celery, and saute over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add the coarsely ground beef and stir until the meat is coated with fat, then add the minced chicken livers, stir, and cook until the meat browns evenly, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add the tomato paste, wine, beef stock, bay leaf, and lemon peel, then season with salt and freshly ground pepper and the crushed garlic.
  • Cover and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove the bay leaf and lemon peel, then allow to simmer uncovered until the sauce slightly thickens.
  • During the last minutes of the sauce simmering, cook the spaghetti according to package directions, about 7 to 10 minutes; drain well.
  • Just before you serve the sauce, add the cream or half and half, stir well, and heat through.
  • Place the cooked spaghetti on a warm platter and dot with the 4 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with the 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan.
  • Serve the pasta either with the meat sauce on the side or in the center of the platter with the pasta around it.
  • Pass with additional freshly grated Parmesan, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1281.5, Fat 82, SaturatedFat 37.3, Cholesterol 316.1, Sodium 676.4, Carbohydrate 96.6, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 7.8, Protein 33.4

CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD



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There's a reason clichés like Caesar salad and iceberg with blue cheese dressing have become hyper-common: they're just good. The combination of cold crunchiness, mild bitterness and salty dressings is everlastingly refreshing and satisfying. This authentic version (get out those anchovies and eggs) from Mark Bittman does not disappoint.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

About 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup rustic bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
Salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, halved
2 eggs
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 to 3 tablespoons minced anchovies, or to taste
Dash Worcestershire sauce
1 large head romaine lettuce, washed, dried and torn into pieces
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Put 2 tablespoons of the oil in a skillet large enough to hold the bread in a single layer and turn heat to medium. When oil shimmers, add bread and sprinkle with salt and pepper; brown lightly on all sides, adding a little more oil if necessary. Remove and set aside.
  • Rub the inside of a salad bowl with the garlic clove; discard it. Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Pierce a tiny hole in the broad end of each egg with a pin or needle and boil them for 60 to 90 seconds; they will just begin to firm up. Crack them into the salad bowl, being sure to scoop out the white that clings to the shell.
  • Beat eggs with a fork. Gradually add lemon juice and 6 tablespoons oil, beating all the while. Stir in anchovies and Worcestershire. Taste and add salt if needed, and lots of pepper. Toss well with lettuce; top with Parmesan and croutons; toss again at table. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 405, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 662 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

VINCENT PRICE WELLINGTON SALAD



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Most recipes I've found online from Mr. Price have been from his best-known cookbook, "A Treasury of Great Recipes." This one, however, is based on one from the rare British paperback cookbook, "Cooking Price-Wise," which was a companion to a cooking show in the early 1970s of the same name, hosted by Vincent Price.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Oranges

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces cooked leg of lamb or 12 ounces lamb shoulder, in 1/2 inch cubes
2 teaspoons orange liqueur (optional)
3 oranges, peeled
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 ounces desiccated coconut
1 teaspoon of your favorite curry powder
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 large head romaine lettuce, washed and leaves separated (original recipe did not specify type of lettuce)

Steps:

  • Trim the lamb of fat and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
  • In a bowl, sprinkle meat with the orange liqueur and toss to coat well; set aside.
  • Pull 4 attractive-looking orange sections from the peeled oranges; set aside for garnish.
  • Chop the remaining peeled oranges into 1/4 to 1/2 inch sized pieces, then add to the lamb; add the chopped celery and stir.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the coconut, curry powder, mayonnaise, and salt and pepper to taste to make the dressing.
  • Add the dressing to the lamb mixture, stir well to coat.
  • Arrange the romaine lettuce attractively on a serving platter, then pile the lamb salad on top.
  • Garnish salad with the reserved orange sections and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.7, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 60.8, Sodium 218.1, Carbohydrate 27.8, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 18.5, Protein 19.4

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your salad. Use fresh, crisp romaine lettuce, good quality Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and a flavorful olive oil.
  • Make your own croutons. This is a great way to add extra flavor to your salad. Simply cube some bread, toss it with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and bake it in the oven until golden brown.
  • Don't overdress the salad. A little dressing goes a long way. Start with a small amount and add more to taste.
  • Serve the salad immediately. Caesar salad is best when it is served fresh. The dressing will wilt the lettuce if it sits for too long.

Conclusion:

Vincent Price Caesar salad is a delicious and classic salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you like it simple or with lots of toppings, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table.

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