dried chives

The original dressing served in the 1950s at Hidden Valley Ranch, a guest ranch near Santa Barbara, Calif., was made mostly from dry herbs and aromatics. To recreate that taste, this recipe is made with garlic powder instead of garlic, dried parsley instead of fresh, and so on. It makes enough seasoning mix for about 4 cups dressing; you can mix it, store it, then add dairy as needed. If you don’t like the zip of mustard, try hot sauce or Worcestershire sauce instead — or simply omit for a milder taste. To make a thick dip instead of a pourable dressing, reduce the amount of buttermilk to 1/4 cup.

Classic Ranch Dressing

chives

parsley

dill

onion powder

garlic powder

salt

black pepper

mustard powder (optional)

buttermilk powder (optional)

sour cream

buttermilk

Salt,

For the seasoning mix: In a bowl, whisk all the ingredients together. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator until ready to use; it will keep indefinitely. 

To make 1 cup dressing: In a medium bowl, place 1 tablespoon seasoning mix. Add sour cream and buttermilk and whisk together until smooth. Taste and add salt if needed. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to 2 days (or up to 2 weeks if made with mayonnaise).

Do you want to preserve fresh chives and use them all year long?  This tutorial will walk you through how to dry chives in the oven.

How to Dry Chives

Preheat oven to lowest heat setting (150°F or 170°F) depending on your oven.Rinse and dry chives.  (Chives should not be wet when going in the oven.)Finely dice chives.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.Lay chives on the baking sheet in a single layer.  If chives are crowded, they will take longer to dry.

Slide the chives into the oven.  Prop the oven door partially open with a wooden spoon (or another heat-proof utensil).Begin checking chives after 25 minutes, and then again in 10-minute intervals until they are dry and crunchy to the touch.Store chives at room temperature in an airtight container or bag, and use within 2 years.

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