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Balsamic Vinaigrette

Practical kitchen SOP for consistent prep, holding, and service execution.

Recipe standard

1000 g

12 min prep time

Yield

1000 g

Prep time

12 min

Shelf life

5 days

Portion size

40 g

Ingredients

Base recipe quantities for standard production.

IngredientQuantityUnitNotes
High-oleic sunflower oil590mlStandard
Balsamic vinegar270mlStandard
Honey98gStandard
Dijon mustard25gStandard
Salt17gStandard
Black pepper2.5gStandard

Recipe scaler

Scale prep batches without unit conversions, costing, or inventory deduction.

IngredientOriginal qtyScaled qtyUnit
High-oleic sunflower oil590590ml
Balsamic vinegar270270ml
Honey9898g
Dijon mustard2525g
Salt1717g
Black pepper2.52.5g

Method

Step-by-step kitchen execution.

  1. 1

    Add balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to a mixing container.

  2. 2

    Blend or whisk until fully combined.

  3. 3

    Slowly stream in high-oleic sunflower oil while blending to emulsify.

  4. 4

    Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

  5. 5

    Store chilled in a labeled container.

Kitchen Notes

Holding, service, quality, and prep cues.

  • Approximate yield is around 1 kg.
  • Standard dressing portion is 40 g.
  • Shake or blend again before service if separated.
  • Label with prep date and expiry date.

Used In

Where this prep recipe supports menu assembly.