Neil Perry Fresh at Home – Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette and Aioli
December 2nd, 2011. Posted by Dave
So by now most of you know that we have ceased making our Neil Perry Fresh range… this was a sad moment for us too, but we thought we could ease the pain a bit by giving you a few recipes that might help you on your way. The below recipes formed the basis of our products – you may need to do a bit of tinkering with the amounts depending on the type of oil or vinegar you use, but hey – that’s the fun of cooking isn’t it?!
These recipes are adapted from Neil’s book, The Food I Love, Murdoch Books.
Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
2 whole heads of garlic
2 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon caster sugar
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
125ml extra virgin olive oil
Preheat an oven to 150°C. Slowly roast the garlic for about 1 ½ – 2 hours, or until very soft and caramelised. When cooked, remove from the oven and leave to cool. Once cool, cut the garlic through the equator and squeeze the garlic bulbs to release the flesh. Discard the skins.
Combine the roasted garlic with both vinegars, mustard and the sugar in a bowl. Whisk together, then season with a little salt and pepper. Whisk in the extra virgin olive oil until well combined. Check the balance – it may need a little more sugar, salt or vinegar to balance.
Aioli
Making mayonnaise or aioli for the first time can be a bit daunting – just remember to add the oil very slowly at the start..
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
185ml pure olive oil
185ml extra virgin olive oil
5-6 tablespoons roasted garlic puree (see above recipe for roasting garlic)
Put a saucepan large enough to hold a stainless steel bowl on a bench. Place a tea towel around the inside edge of the pan and place the bowl on top of the pan, which will hold it steady while you whisk.
Put the eggs in the bowl and whisk. Add the sea salt and lemon juice and while whisking, drizzle in the oil very slowly. As the emulsion starts to form, add the oil in a steady stream. Don’t let the oil sit on the surface as this can cause the mayonnaise to split. Add a grind of pepper and check for salt and lemon juice. Thin out with a little water if it gets too thick. Stir in the roasted garlic puree to your liking and check the seasoning.
Tags: Aioli, Neil Perry Fresh, Recipes, Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
Hi love the range, so sad about the ceasing of production but please post the sesame soy sauce recipe this was my fav and it would mean alot to have it.
we are very sad too, especially for the Soy and Chilli Dressing. Is it possible to give a recipe we could make at home for it? I have bought the last 5 bottles at my Woolworths. Thank you!
I agree, I love and live for the Soy and Sesame Dressing, a big PLEASW let us know your secret….
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Sounds amazing, can’t wait to make it. Thanks for sharing!
Can you please supply reccipe for Roast Garlic Vinagerette
it was fantastic, why did you stop making
thanks Helen
Hi Helen
The recipe is on the page you commented on. More info can be found on our blog: http://www.rockpool.com/2011/11/neil-perry-fresh-the-end-of-an-era/
PLEASE please can you find a way to market your Lime and Chilli Mayo I don’t think I can continue functioning without it and I had just introduced it to a few friends who became equally addicted. It is fantastic, I am about to open my last job. HELP!
Helen
Cottesloe WA.
Hi Helen, sorry but we’ve tried… Savour the last drop of what you have!
Hi
My husband and myself cannot live with out Neil Perry’s soy and chilli dressing (well we can but we don’t want to)! It is such a shame, is there a recipe posted for this?
Robbie
NSW
Hi Robbie
Unfortnately the Soy & Chilli is a recipe that we’re keeping a secret, sorry!
I had to break it to my family last night – don’t be upset but they are not making The Neil Perry Soy & Chili dressing anymore. Sad faces, not really comprehending that the salad bowl on Xmas Day will never be the same again.Then, there was a rush to the fridge to see how much was left in the last bottle. But why Mum? No question a mother should have to answer…….
Neil! How could you do this to me?! I have scoured Woolworths stores across the country to find the last bottles of your Soy and Chilli dressing – but to no avail! Is there ANY place at all that I can buy this dressing? Has production stopped forever, or are you improving the recipe? (Just joking it can not be improved)What is the story!!??
Jan
Hi Jan, we’ve unfortunately stopped production of our range. See our blog post for more info: http://www.rockpool.com/2011/11/neil-perry-fresh-the-end-of-an-era/
what a DISASTER I spent all Christmas looking for the soy and chilli dressing. and searched again in Woolies when I got home.
which is reason I came to your website. Lovely of you to put a few recipes up. Specially the Soy chilli.
Why did you stop making the range?
Just saw your other post – bugger!
LIME & CHILLI MAYO
At Xmas I introduced everyone to your Lime & Chilli Mayo. Everyone loved it and went to buy it from Woolies but they have discontinued it!!!!!! You’ve got to find a way to market it again – PLEASE … and of course let us all know!
Very disappointed to hear this…. The aioli is the best I’ve had. Like others the chilli & lime mayo makes its way to our Xmas table for dipping the cooked prawns into!
I’m going to attempt to make the aioli, but am finding it difficult to work out what ‘pure’ olive oil is required. I use the Cobram Extra Virgin oil, can I substitute the other for this?
Hi Georgina
Pure olive oil is usually a blend of oils, and is not as strong in flavour as an extra virgin olive oil (Is also cheaper, which makes it good for cooking). You can use an extra virgin oil, but we suggest using half extra virgin/half vegetable oil. If you use straight extra virgin you will most likely find that the flavour will be too overpowering.
I have just used the last bottle soy the soy and chilli dressing. Now, I’m lost, I can’t eat anymore salad without it. If you’re not going to sell it anymore, why can’t you publish the recipe?????
This is the reply I received back from Woolworths when I complained.
“Dear Kerry Riella,
Thank you for contacting us with regards to Neil Perry range of products.
As Woolworths are committed to providing quality service and products, we are not only interested to learn of your concerns, but strive to meet all expectations placed by our customers.
Woolworths is always seeking to ensure that it stocks the products that our customers want. Unfortunately the Neil Perry products were deleted due to poor sales after a review of our range of products in the category.
The products on our shelves are scrutinised at regular intervals. Sales during the prior 12 months are a good indicator to our customer needs, and of course new products and packaging, trends and ease of shopping are major considerations for the review.
Woolworths unfortunately does have limited shelf space to stock all products. As new, potentially improved and more popular products are launched, deletions must occur to make room for them. Sometimes products are deleted that, in hindsight, may have been an incorrect decision. We can assure you that we will always try to ensure our customers expectations are met and will consider your request at our next review.
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as this is valuable information that can only improve our decisions.
Kind regards,
Minh
Woolworths Customer Service Centre
Phone: 1300 767 969″
Perhaps if we all complained to Woolworths they will see the error of their ways………I for one will purchase and consume more, just for the chance of getting all the range back onto the shelves.
Kind regards
Kerry.
Hi Dave,
You said on the ‘End of an Era’ post
December 5, 2011 at 8:05 am
Hi Chrissy
I totally know what you mean with the choice of Caesar dressings available on the shelves… and I think it’s right that we provide a better alternative! Thanks for your kind words, we’ll aim to get a recipe up this week.
So… I can’t find the post for the Caesar Salad Dressing… Just a polite nudge. Any chance of posting it soon? I have a big party coming up and your dressing was by far the best on the market and tastier than any recipe I’ve found to date.
Beg, grovel, plead!
Hi Kelly….the lovely Dave has moved on and I am sitting in that chair now! Ill get you a Caesar dressing very soon – promise!
Lettuce wont taste the same without the Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette!I am allergic to most other pre produced dressings. This was a real testament to the quality!