Savoury Chicken Charlotte

6 slices stale bread, 1 egg, 1/2 cup milk, browned crumbs, 2 cups thick white sauce, 3 cups cooked diced vegetables (peas, carrots, parsnips, celery), 1.1/2 cups minced cooked chicken, 1/2 cup minced ham, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 1 tablespoon grated onion, salt and pepper to taste, bacon rolls, tomato slices and parsley to garnish.

Method: Grease well a 20 cm tin, coat with browned crumbs. Remove crusts from bread, cut into finger lengths, dip in beaten egg and milk. Line sides of tin lightly, standing fingers upright. Combine sauce, vegetables, ham, onion, salt and pepper. Fill half into prepared tin, cover with diced chicken and parsley, then balance of sauce and vegetables. Pour remaining egg and milk over the top, allow to soak into mixture. Sprinkle top with browned crumbs, bake in moderate oven 45 to 50 minutes. Allow to stand 15 minutes before turning out. Turn out on to hot dish and garnish with bacon rolls.

Source: contributed by Mrs R. L. Baker (Myponga South) in The South Australian Country Women's Association Inc. Calendar of Meat and Fish Recipes in Metric. One for Every Day in the Year. Also Special Mornay Supplement (Adelaide: 1975), p.4 [Jan. 11 - "First Prize"].

Beef Doves

500 g chopped raw beef, 1 cabbage, two-thirds cup uncooked rice, salt, pepper.

Brown Tomato Sauce: 1 tablespoon dripping, 3 tablespoons flour, 1 chopped onion, salt, pepper, 2 cups tomatoes (chopped roughly), 1 cup stock or water.

Method: Wash cabbage, wash rice well. Mix rice and meat and season well with salt and pepper - a dash of cayenne included if desired. Place about 2 tablespoons of mixture in each cabbage leaf and roll up. Place in casserole with brown tomato sauce. Bake in moderate oven 450 deg. (f) 230 deg. C about 1 hour.

Sauce: Melt dripping, add onion and fry until brown. Add flour and brown, add chopped tomatoes then add water or stock, season to taste. Bring to boiling point. Simmer 15 minutes.

Source: contributed by Mrs H. Saschse (Tanunda) in The South Australian Country Women's Association Inc. Calendar of Meat and Fish Recipes in Metric. One for Every Day in the Year. Also Special Mornay Supplement (Adelaide: 1975), p.3 [Jan. 8].

Mock Chicken (From Pork)

1.25 kg loin of pork, 2 sticks celery, 1/2 onion, 1 carrot, 2 sprigs parsley, 1 teaspoon peppercorns, 1 whole clove, salt.

Method: Cover pork with 2.5 litres boiling water, add vegetables cut finely, salt and spices tied in muslin. Simmer slowly for 2&1/2 hours, cool, chill and slice. Bones may be removed.

Source: contributed by Mrs Correll (Kadina) and Mrs G. H. Martin (Kadina) in The South Australian Country Women's Association Inc. Calendar of Meat and Fish Recipes in Metric. One for Every Day in the Year. Also Special Mornay Supplement (Adelaide: 1975), p.8 [Jan. 31].

Note: Mrs G. B. Cundell (Metropolitan) puts a leg of pork in cold salted water, brings to the boil, simmers for 2 to 3 hours, and serves hot with thick parsley sauce.

Salmon and Pineapple Casserole

300 ml white sauce, cup crushed cornflakes, 2 tablespoons butter, 250 g tin salmon or tuna, small tin pineapple.

Method: Into a greased casserole dish pour a layer of white sauce, add a layer of drained pineapple and then a layer of fish. Repeat these three layers. Top with the crushed cornflakes which have been mixed with the melted butter. Heat through in a moderate oven - 30 to 45 minutes. This dish is quickly prepared in advance and is put in the oven about half an hour before it is required for serving.

Source: The South Australian Country Women's Association Inc. Calendar of Meat and Fish Recipes in Metric. One for Every Day in the Year. Also Special Mornay Supplement (Adelaide: 1975), p.89.

Crisp Crust Mince Pie

500 g cooked mutton, 2 large onions, 1/2 packet Kraft cheese, pepper and salt, 1/3 cup vinegar, 2 teaspoons sugar, 2 teaspoons Holbrook's sauce, hot water, 2&1/2 cups cornflakes, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons butter. 

For Gravy: 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon vegemite, 1&1/2 cups water, flour or cornflour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pinch of sugar.

Method: Mince together the mutton, onion and cheese. Take the vinegar, sugar and sauce with sufficient hot water to fill a cup. Pour this over the mince and mix well. Place all in a pie dish, cover with the following crust. Crush the cornflakes, add to them the beaten egg and melted butter. Mix well and place on top of mince. Bake in a fairly hot oven until nicely browned. For the gravy, mix milk, tomato sauce, vegemite and water. Bring to boil and thicken with flour or cornflour. Add salt and sugar.

Source: contributed by Mrs E. Spiers (Hawker) in The South Australian Country Women's Association Inc. Calendar of Meat and Fish Recipes in Metric. One for Every Day in the Year. Also Special Mornay Supplement (Adelaide: 1975), p.4 [Jan. 15 - "Additional Prize"].

Asparagus and Sweet Corn

Large tin asparagus tips, large tin sweet corn, hard-boiled eggs, green peas if liked, pepper and salt to taste. Top with half cup coconut, 2 cups breadcrumbs, and grated cheese.

Source: The South Australian Country Women's Association Inc. Calendar of Meat and Fish Recipes in Metric. One for Every Day in the Year. Also Special Mornay Supplement (Adelaide: 1975), p.85.

Rabbit in Hollow Log (Using whole Marrow)

1 cooked rabbit, 125 g cooked ham, 1 cup dried breadcrumbs, 1 small onion, pinch thyme, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, salt, pepper, 1 young marrow, 1 tablespoon melted butter, 1 teaspoon butter, 1 tablespoon flour, 150 ml milk, extra breadcrumbs.

Method: Remove meat from rabbit and cut into small dice, chop ham. Make thick white sauce by melting butter, adding flour and cooking 1 minute, then adding milk and stirring until thick and boiling. Boil 3 minutes. Grate onion, add meats, onion, breadcrumbs and seasonings to sauce and mix. Do not have it too moist. Season with salt and pepper. Peel marrow thinly. Cut slice off the top and scoop out seeds. Dust inside very lightly with salt. Fill with rabbit mixture. Fasten lid on with toothpicks. Brush marrow with melted butter. Roll carefully in dried breadcrumbs. Place in a well greased baking dish. Bake in a moderate oven about 45 minutes. Any cold meet may be used in this dish. Grated cheese may be added instead of ham and a little Worcestershire sauce if desired.

Source: contributed by Mrs S. M. Illman (Cunningham), Mrs B. H. Sugg (Gladstone) and Mrs G. Mueller (Wrattenbully) in The South Australian Country Women's Association Inc. Calendar of Meat and Fish Recipes in Metric. One for Every Day in the Year. Also Special Mornay Supplement (Adelaide: 1975), p.6 [Jan. 24].

Note: June's recipes will all come from my latest acquisition: