This section is from the book "The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book", by Fannie Merritt Farmer. Also available from Amazon: Original 1896 Boston Cooking-School Cook Book.
1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vinegar 4 tablespoons olive oil
Put ingredients in small cream jar and shake. Some prefer the addition of a few drops onion juice. French Dressing is more easily prepared and largely used than any other dressing. One tablespoon, each, lemon juice and vinegar may be used.
1/2 cup olive oil 5 tablespoons vinegar 1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar 1 tablespoon finely chopped Bermuda onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley 4 red peppers 8 green peppers 1 teaspoon salt
Mix ingredients in the order given. Let stand one hour, then stir vigorously for five minutes. This is especially fine with lettuce, romaine, chiccory, or endive. The red and green poppers are the small ones found in pepper sauce.
1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons brandy
2 tablespoons Tarragon vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil
Mix ingredients and stir until well blended.
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper 5 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons vinegar
Mix ingredients in order given and stir until well blended.
1/4 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon mustard
3/4 tablespoon sugar
1 egg slightly beaten
2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
3/4 cup cream
1/4 cup vinegar
Mix ingredients in order given, adding vinegar very slowly. Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly until mixture thickens, strain and cool.
1 teaspoon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons powdered sugar
Few grains cayenne 1 teaspoon butter Yolk 1 egg 1/3 cup vinegar
1/2 cup thick cream, sweet or sour
Mix dry ingredients, add butter, egg, and vinegar slowly. Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens; cool, and add to heavy cream, beaten until stiff.
1/4 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon mustard 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar Few grains cayenne
1 1/2 tablespoons flour Yolks 2 eggs
1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter 3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup vinegar
Mix dry ingredients, add yolks of eggs slightly beaten, butter, milk, and vinegar very slowly. Cook over boiling water until mixture thickens; strain and cool.
Yolks 4 eggs
1/2 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
8 teaspoons oowdered sugar
1 pint whipped cream
Beat yolks of eggs slightly, add gradually one-half of the oil and lemon juice. Cook in double boiler until mixture thickens; chill, and add gradually remaining oil, salt, and sugar. Just before serving add cream.
1/2 cup thick cream 3 tablespoons vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt Few grains pepper
Beat cream until stiff, using Dover Egg-beater. Add salt, pepper, and vinegar very slowly, continuing the beating.
 
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