This section is from the book "Practical Cookery", by Hannah C. Dutaud. Also available from Amazon: Practical Cookery; A Manual Of Cookery For Use In School And Home.
1/2 tsp. salt.
1/4 tsp. pepper.
3 tbsp. olive oil.
1 tbsp. vinegar.
Onion juice (if desired), or rub the salad bowl with a clove or garlic.
Stir the seasoning into the oil; add vinegar, and stir vigorously until the dressing thickens slightly.
French dressing may be served with any green salad.
1 c. salad oil.
1 yolk of egg.
Dash of cayenne.
1/2 tsp. salt.
1/4 tsp. mustard.
Add the mustard, salt and pepper to the egg-. Beat well. Add oil, which has been chilled, drop by drop, stirring always in one direction. When it gets too thick to stir, add a few drops of lemon juice or vinegar, then more oil, and so on until all the oil has been used. The bowl should be kept cold. Use a silver spoon.
If it curdles, beat up another yolk and add slowly the curdled mayonnaise.
1/2 tbsp. salt.
1 tsp. mustard.
1 1/2 tbsp. flour.
Yolks of 2 eggs.
1 1/2 tbsp. melted butter (or olive oil).
3/4 c. milk.
1/4 c. vinegar.
1/8 tsp. white pepper and a spk. paprika.
Mix dry ingredients, add yolks of eggs, slightly beaten, butter, milk and vinegar very slowly. Cook in double boiler until mixture thickens.
 
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