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Boston Cooking-School cook book

1896

Page 213

Presented as published in 1896. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
French Dressing,* Lime Dressing®’, or Chut- ney Dressing*” * French Dressing, p. 486. Mayonnaise, p. 490. French Dressing * Mayonnaise * SALADS 3. Cubes mixed with cantaloupe balls. 4, Sliced, with sliced cucumber. Sprinkle with chopped Brazil nuts and green pepper. 5. Sliced, with finely cut celery mois- tened with Roquefort Mayonnaise spread between slices. 6. Sliced, with orange or tangerine slices. 7. Sliced, with tomato slices. Or, remove center from thick slice of tomato, arrange on salad green, and fill with pear cut in small pieces. Banana. Cut in thirds, crosswise, and then in thirds, lengthwise. Roll in finely chopped peanuts. Add a slice or two of tangerine, if desired. Cherries. Freshorcanned. Pit and stuff with pecans. Grapefruit sections. Garnish with watercress or sprinkle with Julienne- shaped pieces of celery and chopped ripe olives. Melon. Balls or small slices of watermelon, cantaloupe, or honeydew, separately or in combination. Orange. 1. Sections, garnished with water- cress, finely chopped fresh mint, or 2 or 3 thin rings of Bermuda onion. 2. Sections, alternating with grape- fruit sections. 3. Sections on lettuce with endive. 53 Parisian Dressing“ or Vinaigrette Dressing”® French Dressing * French Dressing * French Dressing,* Tango Dressing“, or Thousand Island Dressing French Dressing,* Thousand Island Dressing”, or Tomato French Dressing’ made with lemon juice French Dressing * Cream Mayonnaise™ French Dressing * French Dressing * French Dressing * French Dressing * or Lime Dressing French Dressing * * French Dressing p. 486. 514. THE BOSTON COOKING-SCHOOL COOK BOOK i Ze oF SIMPLE FRUIT SALADS (continued) Peach. Fresh or canned halves. Halves, filled with Cream Cheese Balls (p. 502) Halves, filled with chopped celery and nuts. Pear. 15 Canned or very ripe. Peel and core. Serve whole or sliced and rearranged in original shape on lettuce. Insert Angelica stems, if ‘desired. Halves. Fill with finely cut celery and apple mixed with cream cheese thinned with cream. Sprinkle with chopped green pepper and garnish with watercress. Edgewater. Fill halves with chopped pecans, raisins, and celery cut fine. Lime Dressing™ French Dressing * French Dressing* or g Cream Dressing * French Dressing,* Roquefort French Dressing*”, Cream Dressing™, or Ginger French Dressing” French Dressing * Cream Mayonnaise™ or Mayonnaise * * French Dressing p. 486. Mayonnaise p. 490. Sunbonnet and Bunny Salads (p. 517) SALADS 515 Pineapple. Canned, sliced, on let- French Dressing * tuce. Garnish with green pepper rings or decorate with cream cheese moistened with French Dressing and forced through pastry bag and tube. Place cube of cur- rant jelly in center. Prunes. Cooked or canned. Slit, French Dressing * remove pit, and fill solidly with cream cheese or cottage cheese. Strawberries. Sprinkle with sugar, Cream Mayonnaise * pour over dressing, and garnish with chopped pistachio nuts. MIXED FRUIT SALADS In selecting fruit to combine in a mixed fruit salad, it is desirable to provide contrast in color, texture, and flavor. Small, whole fruits, such as cherries and grapes, add an attractive touch. The fruit may be mixed with the dressing and passed in a bowl or arranged in separate piles in a bowl or on a large plate with the dressing passed separately. French Dressing is always suitable, | and many epicures insist it is the only one to use, but many other dressings are popular, especially if the salad is to be served as a dessert. The following are suggested :