Ham Salad
A classic ham salad recipe from a 1900 cookbook.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoonful Granulated gelatin
- 1 1/2 tablespoonful Cold water
- 3/4 cup Hot chicken broth
- 1 cup Chopped ham
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon Paprika (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 head Lettuce (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/4 cup French dressing (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
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- 1Soak 1/2 tablespoonful of granulated gelatine in 1 1/2 tablespoonfuls of cold water for 5 minutes. Then, dissolve in 3/4 cup of hot chicken broth.
- 2Strain the gelatin mixture over 1 cup of chopped ham. Stir until the mixture begins to thicken. Then, fold in 1 cup of thick cream beaten stiff. Add a few grains of paprika and salt, if needed.
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