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Interesting Fish and Seafood Salads

Interesting Fish and Seafood Salads

When I think of seafood salad, I envision a lettuce based salad with shrimp or crab. In the 1800s, unless you lived near the coast, seafood was canned. Commercial canned food became available in Maine in the 1840s. Lobster today is a luxury food, but lobster was was a cheap food and extremely popular once available in cans. As late as the 1850s, canned lobster sold for just 11 cents a pound. source Other fish and seafood was also canned, such…

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What is Aspic / Meat Jelly?

What is Aspic / Meat Jelly?

Aspic is a savory stock made from cooking meat slowly, creating a natural gelatin that thickens, then turns to a jelly when it cools. In the past, aspics were used to preserve meats because the gelatin helped keep out air and bacteria.  In the late 1800s, Charles Knox created a commercial gelatin, which saved a lot of time. Aspic can be used as a glaze, garnish, or prepared in a mold with foods such as meat, fruits, or vegetables set…

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Unusual Salads from the 1800s

Unusual Salads from the 1800s

People made appetizing salad dishes from foods that were in season. Many of these recipes are quite imaginative and include foods I never thought to combine. INFORMATION BELOW FROM 1800s COOKBOOKS BUTTER BEAN SALADLightly mix together one pint butter beans (canned or cooked), one cup chopped celery, one tablespoon finely chopped onion, and one tablespoon finely chopped green pepper. Garnish with grated cheese, and serve with French dressing. DANDELION SALADPick the young tender leaves of the dandelion, wash, and lay…

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