Great Grandma's Salad Dressing

Submitted by dangerousmezzo

"An old fashioned boiled dressing, this is my family's dressing for tuna and potato salad. We used to make it in a double boiler, but with a microwave the cooking is really simple!"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 cup
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup liquid (2/3 vinegar and 1/3 water)
• 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
• 1 egg

directions

1. Mix all dry ingredients in a microwave safe bowl, making sure lumps are out of the mustard.
2. Beat in egg and liquid until smooth.
3. Microwave on medium for 3 minutes, whisk. Microwave again for 2 minutes, whisk.
4. When dressing is the consistency you like (don't overcook it), you can add the optional butter, but I no longer do.
5. chill and use with tuna salad or potato salad.