Archive for March, 2008

SAVOURY CUSTARD - Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book

1 quart of milk; 6 eggs, 6 oz. of grated cheese, Parmesan is the best,
but any kind of cooking cheese can be used; 1/2 a saltspoonful of
nutmeg, pepper and salt to taste. Heat the milk; meanwhile whip the
eggs well, and mix the cheese and seasoning with them. Mix well with
the hot milk, pour the mixture [...]

Dormers - 365 Luncheon Dishes

Chop cold beef very fine, and season it with salt and pepper, then add
some onion chopped fine and fried previously, also some rice boiled very
dry. Mix all well together and make into small rounds, flour them and
fry until brown. Serve with a hot gravy poured over them.

QUEEN’S TOMATO PIE - Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book

8 breakfastcupfuls of Allinson breadcrumbs, 3 eggs, 2 lbs. of
tomatoes, 2 finely chopped onions, 1/2 oz. of butter, pepper and salt
to taste, a little boiling milk; 1 dessertspoonful of finely chopped
parsley. Cut the tomatoes into slices, and stew them gently with 1 oz.
of the butter, the onions and seasoning for 10 minutes, then add the
parsley. [...]

German Prune Cake - 365 Luncheon Dishes

For this use a recipe for short cake adding more milk to make it into a
thick batter. Turn into a shallow, oblong pan and over the top press
lightly into the mixture a close layer of partly cooked prunes. Sprinkle
thickly with granulated sugar and bake in a quick oven. Serve hot.–From
“Table Talk,” Phila.

QUEEN’S ONION PIE - Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book

3 lbs of Spanish onions, 3 breakfastcupfuls of Allinson breadcrumbs, 3
eggs, 3 oz. of butter, 1 teaspoonful of mixed herbs, 1 tablespoonful
of finely chopped parsley, pepper and salt to taste, and a little hot
milk. Stew the onions in 2 oz. of butter, adding the herbs and
seasoning. Prepare the breadcrumbs in the same way as for [...]