RUSSIAN SALAD from the 1800s!

Russian salad, or salat oliver as Russians call it, might be one of the most popular salads in the world. Today we discover its fascinating story and recreate the original recipe by Lucien Oliver from 1862

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► Olivier Salad, 1862 Recipe (My Name Is Andong Reconstruction)

the meat of 4 quails or 1/2 chicken, shredded
1 Tbsp smoked salt (or regular)
4 twigs of rosemary
2 bay leaves
5-10 crushed juniper berries

300g waxy potatoes, boiled and cubed
1 cucumber, cubed
1/2 cup olives, sliced
3 Tbsp capers

1,5 cups mayo
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp Tabasco sauce

1/2 cup crawfish tails
6 lettuce leaves
a few cubes of jello made from stock
3 halved quail eggs (optional)
1 Tbsp caviar

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