Apple Celery And Nut Salad With Lemon Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Crisco
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 2 eggs, separated
• 4 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup whipped cream
• 1 qt chopped apples
• 1 pt diced celery
• 1 1/2 cups blanched shredded almonds
• 2/3 cup rolled pecan meats

Method

1. 1 Mix chopped apples, diced celery, and nut meats in a bowl.
2. 2 Melt Crisco in a double boiler. Add mustard, sugar, salt, pepper, and beaten egg yolks.
3. 3 Cook the mixture until thickened, then stir in lemon juice.
4. 4 Remove from heat and fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
5. 5 Chill the dressing, then fold in whipped cream just before serving.
6. 6 Toss the fruit and vegetable mixture with the chilled dressing.