Creamed Lettuce
From cheezwhuz 15 years ago
- 30 minutes to make
- Serves 4
It was my job to sprinkle the sugar when G-ma Emma made this summer salad. It was very "serious" work. Not too much and not too little. It had to be just right. If you're lucky enough to have access to 'Ruby Red' leaf lettuce, it has a nice buttery feel and just a hint of bitterness to compliment the sweet and sour.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch leaf lettuce, washed and patted dry shopping list
- 1/2 c heavy or whipping cream* shopping list
- 1/4 c cider vinegar* shopping list
- 1/4 c white sugar* shopping list
- salt & pepper* shopping list
How to make it
- Place a layer of lettuce in bottom of serving bowl.
- Sprinkle with a little of the cream.
- Follow with a sprinkle of sugar, then vinegar.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Repeat with remaining ingreds. , as many layers as needed.
- DO NOT stir.
- Allow to sit in fridge for 30 minutes.
- Toss and enjoy.
- * All amounts are approximate. This is one of those old-timers that you just add til it looks right to your taste. The lettuce wilts and kind of soaks up some of the cream. I like leftovers but most people probably won't.
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This sounds awesome to me. A definite good use of lettuce. Will be trying as we eat some sort of lettuce just about daily. Great post.
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Oh my goodness, I had forgotten this recipe, does this ever remind me of Mema and Nana....wonderful stuff. Have to make this very soon.
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Just like mother made, with the exception of crumbled bacon added when served. MMMMMMM!!!!!!! 7m4cnxax
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