Best Old World Dressing Recipes

GRANDMA'S CORN BREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare the dry corn bread mix according to package directions. Cool and crumble.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the celery and onion until soft.
• In a large bowl, combine the celery, onions, 3 cups crumbled corn bread, eggs, chicken stock, sage and salt and pepper to taste; mix well.
• Place into prepared dish and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED BOILED DRESSING

Steps:

• In the bottom of a double boiler (medium saucepan) add 1" of water and turn the heat to medium.
• In the top bowl of the double boiler (glass bowl that can rest slightly in the saucepan but not touch the water) add the mustard powder, sugar, salt, flour and water. Whisk to combine.
• In a small bowl whisk together the egg yolks and vinegar. Pour that into the water mixture and whisk.
• Place the bowl on top of the double boiler and keep whisking until the mixture thickens and can coat the back of a spoon. 8-10 minutes.
• Remove the bowl from the heat and whisk in the butter. Once the butter is incorporated, add in the cream, whisking to blend.
• Add in the celery seed and pepper. Taste for salt.
• Pour into a glass container and once, cool, cover and store in the fridge for up to one week.

GRANDMA'S SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare dressing in a large jar with a tight fitting lid. Add the oil, vinegar, sugar, ketchup, salt, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Shake until the sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate and shake well before using.

OLD FASHIONED BOILED SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In microwave safe bowl mix sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Whisk in the egg, vinegar, water and mustard.
• Microwave on high for 3 minutes then stir.
• Microwave again on high for 1 minute then stir and repeat in 1 minute increments until dressing comes to a boil and thickens - about 5 - 6 minutes total cook time. (It will continue to thicken as it cools).
• Add butter.
• Store in refrigerator.

OLD FASHIONED STUFFING

Steps:

• Allow the toasted bread to sit approximately 24 hours, until hard.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Crush the bread into crumbs with a rolling pin. Place the crumbs in a large bowl.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and celery and slowly cook until soft. Remove from heat and drain.
• Mix the eggs and chicken broth into the bread crumbs. The mixture should be moist, but not mushy. Use water, if necessary, to attain desired consistency. Mix in the onion, celery, rubbed sage, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Press the mixture into the baking dish. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the top is brown and crisp.

OLD FASHIONED SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix ingredients well and set aside for a few days.
• The longer this sits the better because as the dressing ages it gets thicker and thicker.
• This is a sweet and sour dressing and may be used on fruit salads, especially Waldorf, cabbage slaw, carrot and raisin, or even poured over head lettuce.