A traditional classic slaw dressing that is two generations old, Grandma’s Old Fashioned Boiled Dressing has zero mayo and incredible flavor! It’s creamy, tangy, peppery, and perfectly delicious!
Grandma was a rock star in the kitchen. She took all of 5′ nothin’ but man, she was a giant in the kitchen. This recipe is iconic of her. It was creamy, sweet, with a hint of sass, and went beautifully with everything.
Grandma often used this dressing on her potato and egg salads when she ran out of mayonnaise. I was always thankful when she ran out of mayo, as I’m not a big fan of it. There’s just something unique about the flavor and the way it hugs the food.
To be honest, I would have never thought of using this dressing on anything other than my potato salad or zippy egg salad. It wasn’t until I was at work and tried that classic broccoli salad. It looked awesome, but that first bite, all I tasted was mayo. Yeah, no… I could do better.
I got home and my girlfriend called me that night to invite me over for a cookout. Mama always raised me to never show up empty-handed, so when I asked her what she wanted me to bring, she just said, “Oh, surprise me. Everything you make is awesome!”
So the day of the cookout, I decided to whip up my version of a broccoli salad using my dressing, er um.. Grandma’s dressing. I knew I loved the taste, and it went well with so many other dressings, why not?
So, I made the dressing, and while it was cooling, I whipped up a salad. Right before I left, I added the dressing, gave it a few shakes to coat, and was out the door.
Now, when I say people fought over this dish, I’m not exaggerating. One aunt dumped half of it in a plastic bag so she could take it home.
Her sister saw this and took it off of her. And that’s when it happened. First came the tug of war over the bag. Next came the yelling and name-calling. And finally, I kid you not, came the punch. The one aunt punched the other in the arm (hard for a 60-year-old woman!). I found it amusing and a huge compliment. LOL
Since then, that dish with the dressing has been highly requested. And yes, before you ask, I will post my broccoli slaw recipe next. Patience grasshopper!
PrintGrandma’s Old Fashioned Boiled Dressing Recipe
A traditional classic slaw dressing that is two generations old, Grandma’s Old Fashioned Boiled Dressing has zero mayo and incredible flavor! It’s creamy, tangy, peppery, and perfectly delicious!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: ~ 1 cup
- Category: boiled dressing, condiment, dressing, slaw
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: boiled dressing, condiment, dressing, slaw
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons flour (or cornstarch)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In the bottom of a double boiler (medium saucepan) add 1” of water and turn the heat to medium.
- In the top bowl of the double boiler (glass bowl that can rest slightly in the saucepan but not touch the water) add the mustard powder, sugar, salt, flour and water. Whisk to combine.
- In a small bowl whisk together the egg yolks and vinegar. Pour that into the water mixture and whisk.
- Place the bowl on top of the double boiler and keep whisking until the mixture thickens and can coat the back of a spoon. 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the bowl from the heat and whisk in the butter. Once the butter is incorporated, add in the cream, whisking to blend.
- Add in the celery seed and pepper. Taste for salt.
- Pour into a glass container and once, cool, cover and store in the fridge for up to one week.
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