To Cook Salsify

Ingredients

• 3 bunches of salsify
• Let soak in cold water 1 1/2 hours
• 1 teacup of sweet milk
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 1 dessertspoon of flour
• salt and pepper

Method

1. 1

   Peel and cut salsify, soak, then cook in boiling salted water until tender.

2. 2

   Drain, add milk, butter, flour, salt, and pepper.

3. 3

   Boil until thickened.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Kentucky receipt book (1903) by Mary Harris Frazer, page 86. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

To Oook Salsify. Take 3 bunches of salsify, peel and cut in pieces an inch long. Let soak in cold water 1% hours, then put in kettle with boiling water and a little salt. Cook until tender ; drain off water and add 1 teacup of sweet milk, 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 dessertspoon of flour, salt and pepper

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