This section is from the book "Soyer's Standard Cookery", by Nicolas Soyer. Also available from Amazon: Soyer's Standard Cookery.
Take the stalks from lettuces running to seed and tie them in bundles, cutting them more or less of the same size. Place in a saucepan and boil until tender, ten to fifteen minutes. Take out and drain them, and allow them to get quite cold. Then cut up into slices of the same size, place in a salad bowl and cover with mayonnaise sauce.
 
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