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Potato Mayonnaise, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic

Potato Mayonnaise

A portable historic recipe using very small baked potato, drawn directly from Farmer’s public-domain cookbook.

PicnicLunchVeganVegetarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep15 min
Est. cook10 min
Est. serves4
Total25 min
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  • Very small baked potato
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • ¾ cup olive oil

Historical transcription

Source method

  1. 1

    Remove and mash the inside of potato. Add mustard, salt, and powdered sugar; add one tablespoon vinegar, and rub mixture through a fine sieve. Add slowly oil and remaining vinegar. By the taste one would hardly realize eggs were not used in the making.

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