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Boiled Dressing I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic

Boiled Dressing I

Boiled Dressing I from the 1910 table, preserved for modern discovery with its original citation.

PicnicLunchVegetarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep20 min
Est. cook10 min
Est. serves6
Total30 min
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  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1½ tablespoons sugar
  • Few grains cayenne
  • ½ tablespoon flour
  • Yolks 2 eggs
  • 1½ tablespoons melted butter
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¼ cup vinegar

Historical transcription

Source method

  1. 1

    Mix dry ingredients, add yolks of eggs slightly beaten, butter, milk, and vinegar very slowly. Cook over boiling water until mixture thickens; strain and cool.

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