French Salad Dressing
From Modern cookery, in all its branches (1845).
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A historical recipe
Modern cookery, in all its branches, by Eliza Acton and University of Leeds. Library (1845).
France
Known as a French recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.
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- Stir a saltspoonful of salt and half as much pepper into a large spoonful of oil, and when the salt is dissolved, mix with them four additional spoonsful of oil, and pour the whole over the salad ;
- let it be well turned, and then add a couple of spoonsful of tarragon vinegar, mix the whole thoroughly, and serve it without delay.
- The salad should not be dressed in this way until the instant before it is wanted for table : the proportions of salt and pepper can be increased at pleasure, and common, or cucumber-vinegar may be substituted for the tarragon, which, however, is more frequently than any other used in France.
- Salt, 1 spoonful ;
- pepper, \ as much ;
- oil, 5 saladspoonsful ;
- tarragon, or other vinegar, 2 spoonsful.
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