Dutch Lettuce Dressing Recipes

PA DUTCH HOT BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. In a large serving bowl, tear lettuce into bite size pieces. Set aside.
• 2. Cook the bacon in a 10-inch non-stick skillet. Remove bacon from skillet when cooked and set aside. Do not discard bacon fat. You will be using it to complete the cooked dressing.
• 3. In a medium bowl, combine the egg, sugar, flour, water, vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix well and add to skillet with bacon fat. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 4-5 minutes or until dressing thickens and is hot and bubbly. Crumble bacon and add to skillet. Mix well.
• 4. Pour hot dressing over lettuce and toss to coat.
• 5. Please note: this dressing can be used to make German Potato Salad as well. Just substitute 3 pounds of cooked, diced potatoes for the lettuce. Add 1 stalk of celery, diced and 1 small onion, diced and you have another PA Dutch style salad!!

DUTCH LETTUCE DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine salad dressing, mustard, sugar, salt, pepper and celery salt.
• Warm in microwave oven or in the top of a double boiler.
• Dressing may be refrigerated and reheated as needed.
• Mix desired amount with a tossed salad.

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH HOT BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp; remove and chop.
• Add to greens.
• Add all other ingredients to the beaten egg and pour into the hot bacon fat and cook until thickened.
• Serve over greens, and add a little bit of chopped onion to salad, if desired.

DUTCH LETTUCE

Steps:

• Have read chopped lettuce for 5-6 servings.and potatoes and eggs -- and chopped onions --
• Dice bacon and fry in skillet till brown -- add 3-4 tbls of sauce mixture, vinegar and water.
• Bring to a boil and keep hot.place a layer of hot potatoes, (mashed in bowl if you prefer) then a layer of lettuce, 2 sliced hard cooked eggs, and several tablespoons of hot bacon dressing --
• Add remainder of potatoes, lettuce and sliced eggs.
• Pour rest of dressing over this and serve immediately.