French Salad Dressing
From Modern cookery, in all its branches (1847).
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A historical recipe
Modern cookery, in all its branches, by Eliza Acton and University of Leeds. Library (1847).
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.
Ingredients 1 ingredient
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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 tour 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 used in France than any other.
- Salt, 1 spoonful ;
- pepper, £ as much ;
- oil, 5 salad-spoonsful ;
- tarragon, or other vinegar, 2 spoonsful.
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