Milford News | 1931-02-19 | Page 7 | Salsify or Oyster Plant as Winter Food

0 Salsify or Oyster Plant 8 g as Winter Food oooooooooooooooooooooocooo In the winter months salsify, or as It Is often called, oyster plant, appears on our markets. Sometimes a home-maker home-maker finds when she has pared and cut her salsify It has turned dark. It is not altered In food value when this happens, but It Is not sightly. To avoid difficulty, drop It Into cold water as soon as It Is cut, says the bureau of home economics of the United States Department of Agriculture. Salsify Is served In a white sauce more often than any other way, but It may also be dipped in flour and fri.l. 2 bunches salsify or 1 cup milk oyster plant tap. salt 2 tbs. melted butter Pepper or other" fat 1 tbs. chopped 1 tbs. flour parsley Wash the salsify, scrape, cut Into small pieces and drop Into cold water wa-ter to prevent It from turning dark. Boll In an uncovered pan In a small quantity of water for 30 minutes, or until tender, and drain. Prepare a sauce of the fat, flour, milk, salt and pepper, pour this over the cooked salsify, sal-sify, reheat and serve with the chopped parsley over the top. -