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Re: Miracle French Dressing
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Sep 8, 2009 10:32 AM
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Yep, this was my favorite growing up. Funny how French was the default dressing in restaurants in those days. Then it went to blue cheese, and now I guess it's ranch with vinaigrette closing in fast.
I tried Larry's recipe this morning, and it's pretty close and pretty good. Note that it's easier to make a single-packet batch, though. I experimented a bit and came up with this:
1 packet Good Seasons Italian
1/8 cup catchup plus an extra squirt
1 serving spoon sugar or artificial sweetener
2 good dashes of paprika
Mix the stuff as per the instructions, add the ketchup and paprika, and shake again. It's close enough to the real thing to bring back memories.
You might note that Good Seasons pricing is kind of weird. A single packet costs $1.39 at Sweetbay, but you can get a cruet and two packets for $2.35. They basically pay you 43 cents to take the cruet.
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Re: Miracle French Dressing
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Aug 31, 2009 3:39 PM
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I also loved Kraft Miracle French and I still go down the aisles at Giant Eagles to see if it magically re-appears. My 4 kids are all adults, have families and moved out of Ohio and they have tried finding something similar but cannot. I had switched to SEVEN SEAS Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing. It was the closest I could find and now Giant Eagle stopped carrying it in Ohio. I go to so many different GE stores to try and find it. All the other french dressings aren't even close. I like the lighter oil and vinager flavoring. The other Kraft reds are not even close to the good flavor of these 2.
But I now like Ken's Sundried Tomato. Its thicker but has a good taste. I may try adding olive oil and vinegar to water it down. If someone does please post. I will also try the recipe in these posts below.
I don't understand why Miracle French and now SEVEN SEAS Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing are no longer available.
Sincerely,
Dave
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Re: Miracle French Dressing
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Mar 1, 2008 3:55 PM
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I agree with the others. This was the best prepared salad dressing Kraft or any other food company ever made. Light and zesty, with many uses besides being a salad dressing. If I had known Kraft was going to cancel production, I would have cleaned the supermarket shelves of it. Perhaps the problem lies in it's name "Miracle". Many people do not like Miracle Whip, and might have associated it's flavor with that mayo substitute. Whatever the reason, this was a bad decision by the marketingpeople atKraft.
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Re: Miracle French Dressing
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Feb 23, 2008 8:57 AM
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Kraft Miracle French was our families absolute favorite salad dressing and marinate. We long for it and still talk of it often. We keep watching and hoping that it will reappear on store shelves. We have tried many times to concoct a similar home version of it in our kitchen but nothing quite makes it. We want our Kraft Miracle French back. For the time being though, we will try one of these other recipes. Thanks for sharing them.
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Re: Miracle French Dressing
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Feb 19, 2008 6:24 AM
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> I grew up on Kraft Miracle French, and like others
> hate that it is not available. However, I have
> developed my own version that my family thinks is
> better. In fact, my niece who is now 27 will only
> serve this one, and it is simple.
> I make a larger batch in a cleaned out, empty
> Mayonnaise jar or something similar.
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> 3 packets of Good Seasons ITALIAN. Follow the
> directions in a LARGE jar. When you have everything
> mixed, add
> about 1/3 cup ketchup and about 4 TBSP sugar.
> SHAKE or WHISK very well to blend.
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> Allow to chill before using. This will keep for a
> long period in the refrigerator. It is the closest I
> have found to Kraft Miracle French. I just decided
> to try some different things and this worked. It is
> great on salad. I have substituted TOMATOE PASTE (
> using less ) for the ketchup, but I have found the
> ketchup to be better. And, Heinz ketchup seems to be
> best.
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> If anyone tries this, email me and let me know what
> you think.
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> Larry, Naples, Florida
i have never had the miracle french, but this recipe sounds fantastic!! thanks, larry!!
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Re: Miracle French Dressing
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Feb 18, 2008 9:59 PM
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Thanks for the recipe Larry. I will try it soon and let you know what I think, if I can find my way back to this little conversation area, that is. 
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Re: Miracle French Dressing
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Jan 26, 2008 1:04 PM
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I grew up on Kraft Miracle French, and like others hate that it is not available. However, I have developed my own version that my family thinks is better. In fact, my niece who is now 27 will only serve this one, and it is simple.
I make a larger batch in a cleaned out, empty Mayonnaise jar or something similar.
3 packets of Good Seasons ITALIAN. Follow the directions in a LARGE jar. When you have everything mixed, add
about 1/3 cup ketchup and about 4 TBSP sugar.
SHAKE or WHISK very well to blend.
Allow to chill before using. This will keep for a long period in the refrigerator. It is the closest I have found to Kraft Miracle French. I just decided to try some different things and this worked. It is great on salad. I have substituted TOMATOE PASTE ( using less ) for the ketchup, but I have found the ketchup to be better. And, Heinz ketchup seems to be best.
If anyone tries this, email me and let me know what you think.
Larry, Naples, Florida
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Re: Miracle French Dressing
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Jan 16, 2008 3:19 PM
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Here's a note of thanks to whomever suggested trying the "Teresa's Sun Dried Tomato Vinegarette" - it's very close to the original Miracle French Dressing.
I heard from the Kraft Kitchen re this. They do not share recipes for discontinued items unfortunately.
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Re: Miracle French Dressing
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Jan 1, 2008 10:37 PM
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I just found this in another section of the message boards:
Re: Miracle French Dressing
Posted: Apr 26, 2007 8:46 PM
> Hi Jeniamt,
> I have my colleagues in the Kraft Kitchens working on
> your request. I let you know what they find out.
I think you younger cooks have had many wonderful dressings to choose from. I love many of the new dressings - but this is a favorite from my childhood and was a staple in my kitchen until a decade or so ago. It's just really yummy!
I hope the Kraft Kitchen responds.
I've tried about 30 recipes I thought might be close.... no luck yet.
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Re: Miracle French Dressing
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Jan 1, 2008 9:25 PM
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Soooo, what about thinning the Catalina with EVOO? Would that be close to whatever this dressing is y'all are posting about? I wouldn't know, I've never even heard of it. Just wondering...
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Re: Miracle French Dressing
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Jan 1, 2008 9:19 PM
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haha! nope SG - there is no cream in Miracle French. It's thin and oily and very tasty.
Miracle French dressing was marketed nationwide until about 10 years ago. It was dark red-orange, about 1/3 or so oil and tomato/paprika based. Sweet and piquant.
Catalina is more sweet (and thick) and many of the oil based tomato vinagarettes available are just flavored differently.
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Re: Miracle French Dressing
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Jan 1, 2008 6:29 PM
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Can you mix the reguluar French with Miracle Whip.
French + Miracle whip = Miracle French
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Re: Miracle French Dressing
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Jan 1, 2008 3:04 PM
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What was the difference between this and regular Kraft French? Was there something special in it? Was it thick and red or was it completely different? Just curious!!
Barb
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Re: Miracle French Dressing
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Jan 1, 2008 1:16 PM
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to vicgeiger - I was informed by Kraft about 10 years ago (response to a written inquiry) that they would not share the recipe.
Let's keep our inquiry alive! We want Miracle French!
Nice to see I'm not alone.
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