Greek Style Salad Dressing and Method of Preparing

Abstract

A Greek salad dressing is provided using a combination of ingredients which includes feta cheese, onions, vinegar, sugar, oil, feta juice brine, garlic, black pepper, parsley, oregano, and basil. The feta cheese is finely grated and combined with finely grated onion and garlic prior to being mixed with the other ingredients. The resultant mixture is refrigerated immediately at 36 to 46 degrees F.

Claims

1. A recipe for a salad dressing, comprising ingredients combined in proportions substantially including: TABLE-US-00001 Ingredient Proportion Feta Cheese (96 OZ) Onions (80 OZ) Oil (384 OZ) Vinegar (64 OZ) Sugar (7 OZ) Brine from Feta Juice (106.5 OZ) Garlic (2.4 OZ) Black Pepper (1.03 OZ) Parsley (.225 OZ) Oregano (.762 OZ) Basil (.1775 OZ).

2. The recipe of claim 1 wherein the feta cheese is Athena Brand;

3. The recipe of claim 1 wherein the oil is Divo brand;

4. The recipe of claim 1 wherein the vinegar is divo brand distilled white vinegar;

5. The recipe of claim 1 wherein the Brine from feta juice is Athena brand;

6. The recipe of claim 1 wherein the garlic is granulated;

7. The recipe of claim 1 where the onion is granulated;

8. The recipe of claim 1 where the feta is granulated;

9. The recipe of claim 7 where the onion grate is between about 6 to about 8 mesh;

10. The recipe of claim 8 where the feta grate is between about 6 to about 8 mesh;

11. The recipe of claim 6 where the garlic grate is between about 30 to about 34 mesh;

12. A method of making a salad dressing comprising the steps of: Finely grating feta cheese to about 6 to about 8 mesh consistency; Finely grating onion to about 6 to about 8 mesh consistency; Finely grating garlic to about 30 to about 34 mesh consistency; Mixing said finely grated feta cheese, said finely grated onion, and said finely grated garlic thoroughly; Combining said mixed finely grated feta cheese, onion and garlic with the following ingredients: Oil Vinegar Sugar Brine from Feta Juice Black Pepper Parsley Oregano; Refrigerating said combination to a temperature of about 36 to about 46 degrees Fahrenheit.

13. A method of making a salad dressing as in claim 12 wherein said feta, onion, garlic, oil, vinegar, sugar, brine, black pepper, parsley and oregano are combined in proportions substantially including: TABLE-US-00002 Ingredient Proportion Feta Cheese (96 OZ) Onions (80 OZ) Oil (384 OZ) Vinegar (64 OZ) Sugar (7 OZ) Brine from Feta Juice (106.5 OZ) Garlic (2.4 OZ) Black Pepper (1.03 OZ) Parsley (.225 OZ) Oregano (.762 OZ) Basil (.1775 OZ).

14. A recipe for a salad dressing, comprising ingredients combined in proportions substantially including: TABLE-US-00003 Ingredient Proportion Feta Cheese about 13.1% Onions about 10.7% Oil about 51.7% Vinegar about 8.6% Sugar about .943% Brine from about 14.36% Feta Juice Garlic about .323% Black Pepper about .138% Parsley about .030% Oregano about .102% Basil about .023%

15. The recipe of claim 14 wherein the garlic is granulated;

16. The recipe of claim 14 where the onion is granulated;

17. The recipe of claim 14 where the feta is granulated;

18. The recipe of claim 16 where the onion grate is between about 6 to about 8 mesh:

19. The recipe of claim 17 where the feta grate is between about 6 to about 8 mesh;

20. The recipe of claim 15 where the garlic grate is between about 30 to about 34 mesh;

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] The present invention, while not limited to, contemplates preparing a unique salad dressing.

[0015] In carrying out the method of the invention, various ingredients are first selected and prepared in the quantities or proportions (by weight), shown below in Table 1.

[0016] TABLE 1 INGREDIENT RANGES PREFERRED RANGES A. Feta Cheese About 13.1% B. Onion about 10.7% C. Oil About 51.7% D. Vinegar About 8.6% E Sugar About 0.943% F. Brine from Feta Juice About 14.36% G. Garlic About 0.323% H. Black Pepper about 0.138% I. Parsley about 0.030% J. Oregano about 0.102% K. Basil about 0.023%.

[0017] TABLE 1 INGREDIENT PREFERRED AMOUNTS (For 5 Gallons of dressing)

[0018] A. Feta Cheese, six pounds (96 OZ) B. Onions, five pounds (80 OZ) C. Oil, 3 gallons (384 OZ) D. Vinegar, ½ gallon (64 OZ) E. Sugar, one cup (7 OZ) F. Brine from Feta Juice, three quarts (106.5 OZ) G. Garlic, ½ cup (2.4 OZ) H. Black Pepper, ¼ cup (1.03 OZ), I. Parsley ¼ cup (0.225 OZ) J. Oregano ¼ cup (0.762 OZ) K. Basil, ¼ cup (0.1775 OZ).

[0019] The following Table 2 lists different varieties for the ingredients that may preferably be used in carrying out the invention.

[0020] TABLE 2 INGREDIENT VARIETIES A. Feta Cheese (preferably Athena brand) B. white Onion C. Oil (preferably Divo brand oil) D. Vinegar (preferably Divo brand distilled white vinegar) E. Sugar F. Brine from Feta Juice (preferably Athena brand) G. Granulated Garlic H. Black Pepper I. Parsley J. Oregano K. Basil

[0021] Once the ingredients have been selected in the desired amounts, the following method of the invention is observed. When referring to mesh size the US Mesh size is the standard unit of measure or the number of openings in one square inch of a screen.

[0022] The selected feta cheese is crushed through a grater and finely grated (6-8 mesh), next the onion is crushed through a grater and finely grated (6-8 mesh), the Garlic is crushed through a grater and finely grated (30-34 mesh) and the crushed onion, feta, and garlic are combined together and stirred thoroughly until mixed evenly throughout the desired volume. Next the following ingredients are added to the feta, onion, garlic mix and the combination of ingredients is mixed until the blended mixture is equally consistent throughout the 5 gallon volume of ingredients:

[0023] Oil, Vinegar, sugar, brine from feta juice, black pepper, parsley, oregano, basil.

[0024] When mixing the ingredients, to avoid the feta and onion from being clumped up the oil ingredient may vary from the preferred amounts as desired for consistency.

[0025] The resultant mixture is then refrigerated immediately at 36.degree.-46.degree. The food compound, or the salad dressing, so prepared may then be removed from refrigeration for packaging or use.

[0026] As may be noted from above, the food compound, and particularly the salad dressing, of the present invention is prepared by using only the natural and healthy ingredients which, when processed in accordance with the method outlined above, produce a salad dressing that has a new and unique flavor. While this invention has been described as having preferred ranges, steps, materials, or designs, it is understood that it is capable of further modifications, uses and/or adaptations of the invention following in general the principle of the invention, and including such departures from the present disclosure, as those come within the known or customary practice in the art to which the invention pertains and as may be applied to the central features hereinbefore set forth, and fall within the scope of the invention.