Comments on: Pressed Salad

By: Leora

Leora — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:11:58 +0000

I don’t recall anything about refrigeration, but I would suppose if it’s quite warm, at a certain point, it would be a health hazard. Not sure what that point would be! Good question.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:58:14 +0000

In trying ” pressed ” salad method, I have yet to find out if refrigeration is recommended during the pressing period.

By: Leora

Leora — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:12:37 +0000

I’m hardly an expert on the why or how it works, but it does get a mention in Total Breast Health by Robin Keuneke, which is included in Google Books.

By: ramblingwoods

ramblingwoods — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:44:51 +0000

I have never heard of that. Why would the ‘pressing’ make it easier to digest?

By: Leora

Leora — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:28:33 +0000

I do find it a little easier. But mostly I find it fun. I’m exploring. I don’t usually care for cucumbers, but if they are pressed like this I like them better.

By: Batya from Shiloh

Batya from Shiloh — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:09:21 +0000

As I said to my friend who has started “juicing.”

I’d rather chew my food.

Sorry

By: hihorosie

hihorosie — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:21:53 +0000

cool and interesting! i’d never heard of a pressed salad. did you enjoy it or notice a difference with digestion?

By: Ellie

Ellie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:44:19 +0000

I am totally opposite – I have to gobble the thing immediately – that is why my butt is so big
About the Biltmore Estate – you are right – not the typical south. The Biltmore Estate is still family owned. The Vanderbilt family made their fortune on steam boats and railroads mainly. George Vanderbilt – who built the thing in 1895 was born in NY and split his life between Manhattan and Paris, France – the home is design to resemble French chateau. Downtown Asheville, NC had European style architecture – the reason is Vanderbilt gave the land to the town for free as long as they follow the style requirements. He loved the scenery in the mountains – and I totally understand that – I love the Appalachia. I enjoyed living in Asheville for 5 years. Many people moved there since then and the they have problems with car traffic overload now. The web-site for more info is http://www.biltmore.com

By: Leora

Leora — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:10:08 +0000

I made a pressed salad at my in-laws last week. My father-in-law had no idea why I put a large heavy can of olive oil on top of a plate on top of vegetables. He thought I was trying to serve the olive oil and took it off.

Someone mentioned a family recipe for squishing cucumbers as well.

By: Klara Le Vine

Klara Le Vine — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:56:33 +0000

I get such nachas from a long distance student :>) OK, a couple comments, we usually put the vegetables into a bowl, then fit another smaller bowl, with heavy cans inside to give it pressure. Yes, there should be liquid and yes, it should definitely be poured off. My mother, z”l, used to make a Hungarian cucumber salad, also as Ellie does, she’d add salt, let it sit and then squish out the liquid. I think the basic idea is the same, makes it more digestible. (but then she added sugar :<( )

looking forward to plate post, got something to say there too.