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Scalded Lettuce

From Dora's cook book, 1888

Serves 4

Presented as published in 1888. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from Dora's cook book (1888) by Dora E. Fairfield, page 23. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

SCALDED LETTUCE. Wash the leaves clean’ and drain dry ; put pork drip, a few sliced onions, a cup of vinegar, a little salt and pepper into a skillet, drop in the lettuce; beat an egg thoroughly

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