French Salad Dressing

Origin: London, England

Source: Eliza Acton, 1845

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Stir a saltspoonful of salt and half as much pepper into a large spoonful of oil until the salt dissolves.
  2. Mix four additional spoonsful of oil into the salt and pepper mixture.
  3. Pour the whole dressing over the salad.
  4. Toss the salad well.
  5. Add a couple of spoonsful of tarragon vinegar.
  6. Mix the whole thoroughly.
  7. Serve without delay.

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