Cress,-Cucumber-and-Tomato Salad
A historical recipe from Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties With Fifty Illustrations of Original Dishes, by Janet McKenzie Hill (1899).
A historical recipe
Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties With Fifty Illustrations of Original Dishes, by Janet McKenzie Hill (1899). Project Gutenberg eBook #19077.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards. Its words name: raw egg. Check current food-safety guidance before following this.
- Raw egg. Raw or lightly cooked egg carries a risk, above all for children, older people, anyone pregnant or unwell.
Ingredients 2 ingredients
- three tablespoonfuls of oil
- a pint of cucumber
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Cucumber
Source of vitamin K · 16 µg per 100 g, 22% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
- Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Vitamin K is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. It’s important for blood clotting and healthy bones and also has other functions in the body. NIH fact sheet
Source of protein · 0.7 g per 100 g, 17% of the energy from protein
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Nutrients per 100 g of “Cucumber, with peel, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- Wash the cress and shake dry;
- arrange as a bed on a serving-dish, discarding the coarse stems;
- above this make a smaller bed of cucumbers, cut in slices or dice and dressed with French dressing, using three tablespoonfuls of oil and one of vinegar or lemon juice to a pint of cucumber.
- Arrange peeled tomatoes, chilled and cut in pieces, upon the cucumbers.
- Serve with French, cream or mayonnaise dressing.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Chef's knife
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Cutting board
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Vegetable peeler