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Author:  Gerard [ Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:49 am ]
Post subject:  storing vinaigrette, salsa verde, chimichurri sauce

I've put together an olive-oil based vinaigrette, a salsa verde, and a chimichurri sauce for dinner tonight (about 10 hours away). The salsa verde does not have any vinegar in it, but the other two mixtures do. Is it it OK if I keep all 3 of them in a cool spot today and not put them in the refrigerator - or should I store them in the refrigerator and take them out a few hours before serviing them?

Thanks!
Gerard

Author:  JesBelle [ Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: storing vinaigrette, salsa verde, chimichurri sauce

I'd fridge 'em. Unless you made humungo-batches it should only take 45min.-1hr. to bring them back to room temp.

Author:  Amy [ Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: storing vinaigrette, salsa verde, chimichurri sauce

Agree with JesBelle.

Amy

Author:  Gerard [ Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: storing vinaigrette, salsa verde, chimichurri sauce

Thanks a lot!

Kind of related topic... well at least the storage thing.

I'm going to be making a plum tarte tatin which should be done and cooled, no later than 2 pm or so. The crust is puff pastry. Should this stay on the counter, unwrapped, maybe wrapped with aluminum foi,l or does this too go in the fridge?

Gerard

Author:  Amy [ Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: storing vinaigrette, salsa verde, chimichurri sauce

I would put it in the fridge.

Amy

Author:  Gerard [ Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: storing vinaigrette, salsa verde, chimichurri sauce

Thanks for your help! It makes such a difference having a place to direct these quesitons, particularly when in the midst of making a big meal. Thanks again!

Gerard

Author:  Darcie [ Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: storing vinaigrette, salsa verde, chimichurri sauce

Amy wrote:
I would put it in the fridge.

Amy

Can you elaborate on your reasoning? I would leave it at room temp. (I also only refrigerate pies if held more than 1 day or if they are custard based. Cakes are room temp unless the icing dictates otherwise. For cakes I use RLB's guidelines for how long a cake/icing can be held at room temp.)

Author:  Tim [ Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: storing vinaigrette, salsa verde, chimichurri sauce

Hi,

The tart has enough sugar and acid to remain on the counter at room temp. I assumed that puff pastry would absorb moisture in a fridge, but I know nothing about pastry.
Tim

Author:  Amy [ Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: storing vinaigrette, salsa verde, chimichurri sauce

Darcie and Tim,

I misread Gerard's post. I thought it was custard-based. That's what I get for reading too fast. So, bad advice on my part...would also leave out.

Amy

Author:  gardnercook [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: storing vinaigrette, salsa verde, chimichurri sauce

Darcie wrote:
Amy wrote:
I would put it in the fridge.

Amy

Can you elaborate on your reasoning? I would leave it at room temp. (I also only refrigerate pies if held more than 1 day or if they are custard based. Cakes are room temp unless the icing dictates otherwise. For cakes I use RLB's guidelines for how long a cake/icing can be held at room temp.)



I have the same question, since I only refrigerate pies that have cream based filling...otherwise I cover and leave at room temp.
ielne

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