Part I.

SALADS

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Introduction[3]
The Dressing[6]
Use of Dressings[7]
Arrangement of Salads[8]
Composition of Mayonnaise[8]
Value of Oil[8]
Boiled and Cream Dressings[9]
Important Points in Salad-Making[9]
When to serve Salads with French or Mayonnaise Dressing[9]
When to serve a Fruit Salad[10]
Salads with Cheese[10]
How to make Aromatic Vinegars, keep Vegetables, and prepare Garnishes[11]
How to boil Eggs hard for Garnishing[11]
To poach Whites of Eggs[11]
Royal Custard for Moulds of Aspic[11]
How to use Garlic or Onion in Salads[12]
How to shell and blanch Chestnuts and other Nuts[12]
How to chop Fresh Herbs[13]
How to cut Radishes for a Garnish[13]
How to clean Lettuce, Endive, etc.[13]
How to clean Cress, Cabbage, etc.[14]
How to render Uncooked Vegetables crisp[14]
How to blanch and cook Vegetables for Salads[14]
How to cut Gherkins for a Garnish[15]
How to Fringe Celery[15]
How to shred Romaine and Straight Lettuce[15]
How to keep Celery, Watercress, Lettuce, etc.[16]
How to cook Sweetbreads and Brains[16]
How to Pickle Nasturtium Seeds[16]
Nasturtium and other Vinegars[17]
To decorate salads with pastry bag and tubes[18]
Recipes for French Dressing[21]
Recipes for Mayonnaise Dressing[22]
Boiled, Cream, and other Dressings[26]
Vegetable Salads served with French Dressing[29]
Salads largely Vegetable with Mayonnaise, etc.[39]
Introduction to Fish Salads[53]
Recipes for Fish Salads[55]
Recipes for Various Compound Salads[77]
Recipes for Fruit and Nut Salads[89]
How to prepare and use Aspic Jelly[97]
Consommé and Stock for Aspic[98]
Cheese Dishes served with Salads[105]