| SALAD DRESSINGS * |
| Mayonnaise 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon dry mustard Dash cayenne 2 egg yolks 1 pint olive or salad oil 1/4 cup cider and tarragon vinegar, in equal parts Combine dry ingredients with unbeaten yolks in a mixing bowl and beat together until stiff. Add part of the oil, beating it into the mixture drop by drop at first, then proceeding more rapidly always keeping the mixture stiff. When it begins to thicken add a little of the vinegar: alternate the oil and vinegar until blended. Makes 2 1/2 cups. |
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| Here are some variations to add to this recipe of Mayonnaise..( could be interesting) !! |
| Appetizer = Add 1 cup chili sauce; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon prepared horse-radish; 2 pickles, minced, 1 stalk celery, minced; 1 tablespoon minced chives and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley. |
| Chiffonade = Add 2 tablespoons each chopped green and red pepper, 1 tablespoon each chopped olives and sweet pickle and 1 teaspoon prepared horse-radish |
| Cucumber = Add 1/4 cup chopped celery and 2/3 cup chopped cucumber. |
| Garlic = Add 1 cup garlic french Dressing. Beat well. |
| Olive = Add 1/3 cup chopped ripe or stuffed olives. |
| Roquefort = Add 2 tablespoons Roquefort cheese, Mashed and 1 teaspoon Lemon juice. |
| Seafood = Add 1 cup chili sauce; 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped; 2 sweet pickles, minced; 1/2 cup chopped ripe olives; 1/4 pound shredded crab or shrimp or lobster...(THIS SOUNDS GOOD) |
| Thousand Island = Add 1/3 cup chili sauce, 2 tablespoons chopped stuffed olives, 1 teaspoon chopped capers, 1 teaspoon chopped chives |
| Tomato = Add 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes, dash of salt and 1 teaspoon chopped chives. 3 tablespoons diced cucumbers may be added if you like. |
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| FRENCH DRESSING 1 cup olive or salad oil 1/4 cup vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt Few grains cayenne 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 2 tablespoons chopped parsley |
| Here are some Variations for French Dressing. |
| Fines Herbs = Add 1 tablespoon each minched parsley, watercress, chervil and basil. |
| Horse-Radish = Add 1 teaspoon prepared horse-radish. |
| Vinaigrette = Add 1 tablespoon chopped chives, 1 tablespoon chopped sweet pickles and 1 teaspoon chopped capers. |
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| SOUR CREAM DRESSING 2 hard-cooked egg yolks 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon sugar Dash each salt and pepper Press yolks through a sieve and beat into sour cream. Beat in lemon juice, sugar and seasonings. Makes 1 1/4 cup |
| HORSE-RADISH CREAM DRESSING 1 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar |
| CUCUMBER CREAM DRESSING 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup heavy cream, whipped dash cayenne 1/4 teaspoon salt dash of pepper 3/4 cup grated cucumber, drained |