Christie's House Dressing

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons green bell peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dry mustard
• 2 tablespoons dry pectin (sure jel)
• 1 teaspoon lemon peel (spice islands works well)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon meringue powder (wilton brand is available at stores that sell cake-decorating items)
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 cup crushed ice
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups soya oil (use regular salad oil if you can't find soybean)

Recipe

• 1 using food processor blender, finely chop celery, green pepper, carrot and onion until almost grated; set aside.
• 2 combine salt, mustard, sure jel, lemon peel, cornstarch, meringue powder and paprika in small mixing bowl; set aside.
• 3 place ice in large mixer bowl; add dry spice mixture along with eggs, mixing at high speed.
• 4 when thoroughly mixed and ice has melted, slowly add soybean oil 1 tablespoon at a time while mixing at high speed.
• 5 mix until thick (this will take about 40 minutes).
• 6 add chopped vegetables and mix about 1-2 minutes until blended.
• 7 chill in covered container several hours before serving.