Old Fashioned Apple Salad With Cooked Dressing Food

COOKED SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, mustard and salt. Stir in egg until smooth. Gradually add vinegar and water. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3 minutes or until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. , Remove from the heat; stir in butter. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in mayonnaise until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with salad greens.

POTATO SALAD DRESSING I

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the dry mustard, flour, butter, eggs, sugar, water and vinegar. Cook over medium-high heat until thick and nice and smooth, stirring often. If necessary, add up to 1 tablespoon additional flour. Set aside to cool.
• Blend together cooled dressing with one equal part creamy salad dressing. Pour enough dressing over cooked potatoes to coat.

APPLE FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, in a small saucepan, combine the sugars, flour and water until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. , Stir a small amount into the egg; return all to the pan. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat; gently stir in vinegar and butter. Cool completely. , In a large bowl, combine the apples, bananas, celery, grapes, pineapple and cashews. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with a slotted spoon.

OLD FASHIONED APPLE SALAD WITH COOKED DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all the dressing ingredients in a saucepan (sometimes I add the raisins in also, so they plump up before they go into the salad).
• Cook over low/medium low heat, while stirring constantly, until thickened and somewhat gloppy.
• Allow to cool (I put it in a bowl and stick it in the freezer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally).
• Mix together the salad ingredients (don't forget to toss in some extra lemon juice to keep the apples from browning).
• Pour the dressing over the salad and stir together (the dressing is a little gluey, so you will have to work it into the salad).

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED BOILED DRESSING

Steps:

• In the bottom of a double boiler (medium saucepan) add 1" of water and turn the heat to medium.
• In the top bowl of the double boiler (glass bowl that can rest slightly in the saucepan but not touch the water) add the mustard powder, sugar, salt, flour and water. Whisk to combine.
• In a small bowl whisk together the egg yolks and vinegar. Pour that into the water mixture and whisk.
• Place the bowl on top of the double boiler and keep whisking until the mixture thickens and can coat the back of a spoon. 8-10 minutes.
• Remove the bowl from the heat and whisk in the butter. Once the butter is incorporated, add in the cream, whisking to blend.
• Add in the celery seed and pepper. Taste for salt.
• Pour into a glass container and once, cool, cover and store in the fridge for up to one week.

OLD FASHIONED BOILED SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In microwave safe bowl mix sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Whisk in the egg, vinegar, water and mustard.
• Microwave on high for 3 minutes then stir.
• Microwave again on high for 1 minute then stir and repeat in 1 minute increments until dressing comes to a boil and thickens - about 5 - 6 minutes total cook time. (It will continue to thicken as it cools).
• Add butter.
• Store in refrigerator.

OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD (NO MAYONNAISE)

Steps:

• For best flavor, make the salad at least 2 hours before you plan to serve it.
• Enjoy.

SOUTHERN BOILED SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Set the bottom of a double boiler with about an inch of water over medium heat and bring to a boil.
• While the water heats, sift the dry mustard, sugar, salt, flour into the top of a double boiler or into a stainless steel bowl which can be placed over the boiling water. Add the pepper.
• Gradually pour the cold water into the dry mixture while whisking constantly. When the mixture is well blended, whisk in the beaten egg yolks and vinegar.
• Place the pan or bowl over the boiling water and cook, whisking, until the mixture is thickened. This takes just a few minutes.
• Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter until melted and well combined. Whisk in the heavy cream until you have the correct consistency for your salad.

OLD-FASHIONED SALAD WITH SHANAGARRY CREAM DRESSING

Steps:

• Eggs: To hard-boil the eggs for the salad and the dressing bring a small saucepan of water to ae boil, gently slide in the eggs, boil for 10 minutes (12 if they are very fresh), strain off the hot water and cover with cold water. Peel when cold. Beetroot: Leave 2-inch of leaf stalks on top and the whole root on the beet. Hold it under a running tap and wash off the mud with the palms of your hands, so that you don't damage the skin; otherwise the beetroot will bleed during cooking. Cover with cold water and add a little salt and sugar. Cover the pot bring to the boil and simmer on top, or in an oven, for 1 to 2 hours depending on size. Beetroot are usually cooked easily and if they dent when pressed with a finger. If in doubt test with a skewer or the tip of a knife. Dressing: To make the dressing cut 2 eggs in 1/2, sieve the yolks into a bowl, add the sugar, a pinch of salt and the mustard. Blend in the vinegar and cream. Chop the egg whites and add some to the sauce. Keep the rest to scatter over the salad. Cover the dressing until needed. Salad Assembly: Wash and dry the lettuce and scallions. Arrange a few lettuce leaves on each of 4 plates. Scatter a few quartered tomatoes, 2 hard-boiled egg quarters, a few slices of cucumber and 1 radish or 2 slices of beetroot on each plate. Garnish with spring onion and watercress, scatter the remaining egg white (from the dressing) over the salad and some chopped parsley. Put a tiny bowl of Shanagarry Cream Dressing in the center of each plate and serve immediately while the salad is crisp and before the beetroot starts to run. Alternatively, the dressing may be served from 1 large bowl.