Why it works: Onion and lemon are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 19% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 15,646 recipes. Both carry decanal, which smells soap, orange peel. The science ↓
Shad Roe Salad
Ingredients
Directions
Soak the roe in cold water for about 5 minutes ; then put it into a quart of boiling water, seasoning with 2 teaspoons salt, 1 tablespoon chopped onion, y2 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon mixed whole spice and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Simmer for about 15 minutes, add cold water gradually so as not to break the roe, drop a piece of ice in the water and let it stand until thor- oughly chilled. Then cut into dice. Take medium sized toma- toes, cut off the stem end and scoop out the seeds and pulp. Put on ice until ready to serve. Then fill with the roe, pour over a good French dressing and serve on a bed of watercress.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 4 of 5 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures. See the original page.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Onion + lemontop 19% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together15,646 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
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