Vinaigrette
Makes: 3/4 cup
Time: 5 minutes
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 T of good wine vinegar
salt & pepper
1 large shallot (1oz), chopped
combine all ingredients except the shallot in a blender until creamy emulsion. Taste and add vinegar a teaspoon at a time until the balance tastes right. Then add the shallot and blend until minced.
The shallot was omitted.
Source: How to Cook Everything, p199