A committee of ladies collected the receipts; the editor of the Manual of Domestic Economy arranged them — British cookery and household management, c.1864.

Salad Mayonaise

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Salad Mayonaise

717. Beat up well the yolks of two eggs, mix and pour in salad oil and a few drops of vinegar until there is sufficient sauce, and it is…

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