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Virginia Cookery-book

1884

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Presented as published in 1884. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Pound very smoothly the yolks of two eggs (they must have been boiled for fifteen minutes), with one teaspoon- ful of made mustard, the same of sugar, and the same of salt. Mix very gradually with these half a teacup of olive oil and two table-spoonfuls of vinegar. More salt and vinegar may be added, if you like, and a few drops of the essence of Chili or Cayenne pepper will improve the flavor. Tet anotheb Salad DbessingAnother Salad Dressing. Rub with a flexible knife-blade the yolks of two eggs, boiled hard and become cold, in a salad-bowl, with fresh mustard and a little salt, four table-spoonfuls of oil to one mA a h^ui of tum^vu liirng it wrzh cntaia. Cut ap the white hearti» of :»ix hieaJii of Lettnee well bleached, flome tairagon^ chervil, a few joan^ ociioii2«y and scMne bar- net, stming them well t#>gether. The «aao£ ih*>ald be k^ in a separate bowl, and n*A mixed with the :«alad until the moment before it ia eaten, or it may lo<ae iu cri^pness and fresihness. A Wditkk Salad. Two or three well-boilcd potatoes, mashed smoothly, one teaifpoonf al of mustard, two of salt, one of essence of anchoTjy three table-^poonfols of olire oil, one table- spoonful of vinegar, the yolks of two hard-boiled eggs. 8tir up thoroughly juM bef<H« dinner. Matoshaiss Salad Dssssing. Two yolks of eggs, two table-spoonfuls of olive oil, one table-spoonful of cream, half a teaspoonful of made mus- tard. Mix thus : hard-boil the eg^y and then thoroughly incorporate the mustard ; work in the olive oil carefully, and then add the cream ; finally, season to your taste with vinegar, pepper, and salt. See that the mustard, oil, and cream be of first-rate quality. Cabbage Salad. Shave a firm head of bleached cabbage into small strips; take the yolks of three eggs, well beaten, one cupful of cider-vinegar, two teaspoonfuls of white sugar, three ta- ble-spoonfuls of cream, which must be very rich, one tea- spoonful of mustard, mixed in a little boiling water, salt and pepper to suit your own tasteCabbage Salad. Mix together all thoMo ingredients save the eggs, and let them come to a boil, then stir in the eggs rapidly; th^n, lastly, add the cabbage to the mixture ; stir it up well. This quantity will sufilco for two days, if your family is not unusually VIHOINIA COOKERY-BOOK. 161 large. It keeps perfectly well ; but the appearance of the dish is improved, when brought to the table for the second time, by having a hard-boiled Qgg sliced up and laid over the top for a garnish. Oysteb Salad. Directions for dressing one gallon of oysters: Heat the oysters until they curl or plump; mix together the well- beaten yolks of twelve raw eggs, half a cup of made mustard, one teacup of white sugar, one teacup of butter. These ingredients must be made hot, and be ready to pour over the oysters as soon as these are ladled out of the kettle. As shortly before the time of serving supper as is practicable chop up as much as will fill a quart measure of bleached celeryOyster Salad; add it to the dressed oysters, mixing lightly with a wooden fork and spoon, and plac- ing it in a salad-bowl, ready for serving. IM VmomiA COOKERY-BOOK. CHAPTER XVL PIES AND PUDDINGS.