Hazelnut Vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup hazelnuts (about 1 ounce)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Coarse salt
- 1/4 cup hazelnut oil or light vegetable oil, such as canola
- Freshly ground pepper
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Spread the hazelnuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Toast in the oven until the skins split and the flesh turns deep golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
- While they are still hot, rub the hazelnuts in a clean kitchen towel to remove skins (some will remain).
- Coarsely chop.
- Heat the hazelnuts, olive oil, and shallot in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring, until the shallot softens, about 2 minutes.
- Let cool slightly.
- Stir together the vinegar, lemon juice, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
- Whisking constantly, pour in the hazelnut oil and then the hazelnut mixture in a slow, steady stream; whisk until emulsified.
- Season with salt and pepper.
hazelnuts, extravirgin olive oil, shallot, sherry vinegar, lemon juice, salt, hazelnut oil, freshly ground pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/hazelnut-vinaigrette-392358 (may not work)