Victorian Chicken Salad with Homemade Crackers

John apologized to Melissa for his coldness by scheduling a large garden party where she could play gracious hostess.

 

Chicken Salad with Crackers

 Salad:

White meat of chicken, cut into small bits, the size of peas

White part of celery, chopped nearly as small

Dressing:

Yolks of hard-boiled eggs

½ teaspoon salt and mustard per egg yolk

1 tablespoon oil

1 wine glass of vinegar

Mix chicken and celery in a large bowl. Just before serving, pour over dressing and mix. Serve with bread and butter and crackers.

 

Crackers

1 quart flour

2 ounces butter

1 teaspoon saleratus in a wine glass of warm water

½ teaspoon salt

Milk, enough to roll out dough

Rub butter into flour, add saleratus, salt, and enough milk to mix dough. Beat 30 minutes with a pestle, cut into thin, round cakes, prick them, and set them in the oven when the other things are taken out. Bake until crisp.

 

 

From Memories in the Kitchen: Bites and Nibbles From "Bryony"

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