This section is from the book "Soyer's Standard Cookery", by Nicolas Soyer. Also available from Amazon: Soyer's Standard Cookery.
Put into a bowl one pint of oil, one-third pint of vinegar, a little salt and pepper, two ounces of small capers, three table-spoonfuls of fine herbs, comprising finely chopped onion, as much parsley, and half as much chervil, tarragon, and chives. Mix thoroughly. The Ravigote accompanies calf's head or foot, sheep's trotters, etc.
 
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