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No. 6. Yolks of eggs, milk, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, sugar, flour and butter are mixed well and cooked in double boiler until thick, stirring constantly. Mix the sliced potatoes with this dressing.


No. 8—POTATO SALAD WITH SOUR CREAM.

Quantity for 6 Persons.

  • 2 lbs. of potatoes
  • 1 pt. thick, sour cream
  • ¼ cup of vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. of sugar
  • ½ tbsp. of salt
  • 1 pinch of pepper

Preparation: Prepare the potatoes as in No. 6. The cream, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper are put on the sliced potatoes and mixed well. Remarks: Nos. 7 and 8 are fine salads.


No. 9—POTATO SALAD WITH BACON.

Quantity for 6 Persons.

  • 2 lbs. of potatoes
  • ¼ lb. of bacon
  • ½ cup of vinegar
  • ½ tbsps. of salt
  • 1 tbsp. of finely sliced onions
  • 1 pinch of pepper
  • ½ cup of bouillon or water

Preparation: Prepare the potatoes as in No. 6. Cut the bacon into small dice, fry to a light yellow color, add the onions and fry a few minutes, then add bouillon, vinegar, salt, pepper and let come to a boil. Pour over the sliced potatoes.


No. 10—CUCUMBER SALAD.

Quantity for 6 Persons.

  • 2 large cucumbers
  • ½ tbsp. of salt
  • 3 tbsps. of oil
  • 4 tbsps. of vinegar
  • 1 pinch of pepper
  • 1 tsp. of finely chopped parsley

Preparation: The cucumbers are peeled and sliced very thin, salted and left standing for a while. Drain well, add oil, vinegar, pepper, parsley and mix well.


No. 11—SWEET CUCUMBER SALAD.

Quantity for 6 Persons.

  • 2 large cucumbers
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup of cream
  • 1 pinch of pepper
  • ½ tbsp. of salt, for salting
  • 1 tsp. of finely chopped parsley
  • 3 tbsps. of sugar

Preparation: The cucumbers are prepared as given under No. 10. Egg, cream, vinegar, sugar, pepper, parsley, are beaten well and mixed with the cucumbers.


No. 12—CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SOUR CREAM.

  • 2 large cucumbers
  • ½ tbsp. of salt, for salting
  • ½ pt. thick sour cream
  • 2 tbsps. of vinegar
  • 1 pinch of pepper

Preparation: The cucumbers are prepared as given under No. 10 and mixed well with cream, vinegar and pepper. They are very good.