
A historical sauce from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913). Can be improved by adding half a cupful of thick sweet cream to this dressing; in that case use less vinegar. Either way is very fine.
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Heat cream almost to boiling
stir in the flour, previously wet with cold milk
boil two minutes, stirring all the time
add sugar and take from fire
When half cold, beat in whipped whites of egg
set aside to cool
When quite cold, whip in the oil or butter, pepper, mustard and salt
if the salad is ready, add vinegar and pour at once over it
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Heating the cream with flour creates a cooked starch base that stabilizes the emulsion and prevents separation. Adding the whipped egg whites when the mixture is only half-cold preserves their volume while allowing them to incorporate smoothly. The staged addition of ingredients—sugar while hot, egg whites when warm, and oil/vinegar when cold—ensures proper emulsification at each temperature for a stable, creamy dressing that won't break.
The cooked cream base (steps 1-4) can be prepared up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before proceeding with adding the egg whites. Once completed, the dressing is best used within 2-3 hours for optimal texture, as the egg whites will begin to deflate over time.
This dressing contains raw egg whites folded in after cooking and is best used immediately. If you must store it, keep refrigerated in an airtight container for no more than 24 hours. The texture will deflate somewhat. Whisk gently before serving, and add the vinegar just before use. Note that the light, fluffy texture will not fully recover after storage.
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The cooked cream base (steps 1-4) can be prepared up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before proceeding with adding the egg whites. Once completed, the dressing is best used within 2-3 hours for optimal texture, as the egg whites will begin to deflate over time.
This dressing contains raw egg whites folded in after cooking and is best used immediately. If you must store it, keep refrigerated in an airtight container for no more than 24 hours. The texture will deflate somewhat. Whisk gently before serving, and add the vinegar just before use. Note that the light, fluffy texture will not fully recover after storage.