Is the cauliflower eaten raw?

Yes, it is only finely chopped, not cooked.

What is rhubarb juice?

Juice of rhubarb, used here as the sharp ingredient in the dressing.

Cauliflower salad (raw)

A raw salad of finely chopped cauliflower, tomato slices and chopped leek, garnished with cress and tossed in a dressing of rhubarb juice, oil and grated Brazil nut. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 504.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 504 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Raw cauliflower in salad is typical of the raw-food wave of the 1930s and 1940s. Here it is combined with tomato and a fresh dressing.

How to make it

1
Make the dressing
Stir rhubarb juice, oil and grated Brazil nut together.
2
Mix the salad
Mix the finely chopped cauliflower with the chopped leek and toss in the dressing.
3
Serve
Lay the tomato slices on the dish and arrange the cauliflower salad over or beside them. Garnish with cress.

Changes from the original

The original does not say how the salad is assembled; the order of the steps is interpreted from the ingredient list. 'Cress' is treated as a garnish.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the cauliflower eaten raw?: Yes, it is only finely chopped, not cooked.
What is rhubarb juice?: Juice of rhubarb, used here as the sharp ingredient in the dressing.

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