Farm Recipes
Wilted Lettuce with Boiled Dressing (Circa 1900)
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 cup vinegar
salt and pepper -- to taste
4 cups lettuce
2 scallions
Beat eggs. mix flour and sugar and add to eggs. Add milk mixing
thoroughly.
Mix in vinegar stirring constantly to prevent curdling. Cook over medium
heat until thickened. Salt and pepper to taste.
Add 1/2 of dressing to lettuce and scallions. Mix and cover to let heat wilt
the lettuce. Makes 2 batches.
