Cookbook:Waldorf Salad

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Waldorf salad was created by Oscar Tschirky in 1896 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, New York, in the United States of America.

Ingredients

 * 1 large Granny Smith apple
 * 1 large Red Delicious apple
 * 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
 * 80 g (⅓ cup or 3 oz) raisins
 * 80 g (⅓ cup or 3 oz) chopped walnuts
 * 80 g (⅓ cup or 3 oz) chopped celery
 * 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
 * 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
 * 6 large leaves lettuce
 * 10 halved maraschino cherries

Procedure

 * 1) Slice the apples into wedges, and place in a bowl.
 * 2) Pour lemon juice on the apple wedges, and ensure a light coating to prevent browning.
 * 3) Plump the raisins by placing them in warm water for 5 minutes, then drain well.
 * 4) Mix celery, raisins, and walnuts into the bowl of apple wedges.
 * 5) Mix the mayonnaise and sugar together, then pour into the apple mixture, ensuring a light coating on all items.
 * 6) Chill for at least 30 minutes
 * 7) Place 3 lettuce leaves on a large plate and three on another, place half of the mixture on each set of leaves, and sprinkle 5 cherries on each salad.
 * 8) Serve

Notes, tips, and variations

 * Though the original salad only used apples, celery and mayonnaise; walnuts mixed in have become an integral part of the modern version of the salad and cherries are only used as a sweet addition to further the contrasts within the salad.
 * Instead of raisins, try using grapes to create the same sort of taste but more wholly and not as rich.