Passionfruit Swansdown

3 teaspoons gelatine
Piece thin lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 egg yolks/whites separated
1/4 cup hot water
1/2 pint cold water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup passionfruit pulp

Method: Place cold water, sugar, lemon rind in saucepan, stir till boiling, strain on to beaten egg yolks, add lemon juice and gelatine which has been dissolved in hot water. Beat well, chill until just thickening. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and passionfruit. Place in serving bowl and chill. Serves 6.

Source: contributed by Gwenda Norman (A.C.H. Bordertown Auxiliary) in The Adelaide Children's Hospital Recipe Book 1978 (Port Adelaide: Messenger Press, 1978), p.41.

Wine Punch

1/4 bottle port/claret
1/2 pint orange juice
1/2 bottle soda water
1/2 pint lemon juice
1/4 pint pineapple juice
1/2 pint ginger ale

Method: Mix all together and pour into punch bowl with ice blocks. Cherries or orange slices for garnish.

Source: The Parson Knows: Easy Dinner Party Recipes (The Parish of St. Stephen, Glenunga; n.d.), p.73.

Lemon Love Letters

90 grams butter
3/4 cup sifted icing sugar
1 cup plain flour

Method: Cream butter and sugar, add flour. Mix together and put into a greased swiss roll tin (10" x 12"). Cook about 20 minutes.

Topping:
Beat together 2 eggs with 3/4 cup castor sugar, grated rind of 1 lemon and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Beat well then fold in 2 tablespoons flour sifted with 1/2 teaspoon baking powder. Cover cooked base with egg mixture and cook another 20-25 minutes. Cut into squares when cool and dust with icing sugar.

Source: Teas and Trading Tables. Recipes compiled by members of St. Peter's College Mission Guild (n.d. [post-1979], n.p. [Adelaide]), p.21.

Dark Punch

1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup blackberry juice
1/2 cup raspberry juice
3/4 cup sugar syrup
1 cup strong tea
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 cup orange juice
2 cups water

Method: Combine ingredients, stir and chill. Freeze a large block of ice with a spray of white gardenias in it. Place in punch bowl, add punch, garnish with slices of lemon, orange, berries, mint leaves.

Source: The Parson Knows: Easy Dinner Party Recipes (The Parish of St. Stephen, Glenunga; n.d.), p.72.

Quick'n'Easy Chilled Avocado [Soup]

1/2 cup lemon or lime juice
3 large Avocados
3 cans cream of celery soup
Dry sherry & nutmeg to taste

Puree peeled Avocados, gradually blend in canned undiluted soup. Process until smooth. Season to taste with citrus juice, sherry, freshly ground black pepper & nutmeg. Chill. An avocado stone placed in the soup will stop it discolouring so you can make it ahead of time.

Source: American River C.W.A. Recipes for Christmas and Special Occasions (1998), p.13.

Cucumber Supreme

Allow 1/2 large cucumber for each person.

Wash and dry thoroughly. Slice through centre lengthways. Scoop out seeds.

Place halved cucumbers into large saucepan of salted boiling water. Simmer 10 minutes -- allow to cool -- remove from saucepan and strain carefully. Place in fridge until needed.

Make a rich white sauce, add a tin of tuna or salmon, paprika, pepper, wine, a glass of sherry, one tablespoon of chopped parsley and a good squeeze of pure lemon juice.

Fill cucumber with mixture -- sprinkle with breadcrumbs -- bake in moderate oven 20-30 minutes; cover with foil if necessary. Serve hot with pulled lettuce salad mixed with Italian dressing and slices of lemon.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund Recipe Book (Kurralta Park: Colour Printing House Pty. Ltd., c.1985), p.18.

Brandied Pineapple Drink

15oz can Crushed Pineapple
1/3 cup Brandy
2 large scoops icecream
1/3 cup Lemon Juice
1/2 cup iced water

Method: Put all into blender, on high speed 30 seconds or until well whipped. Makes approximately 1&1/2 pints.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund Recipe Book (Kurralta Park: Colour Printing House Pty. Ltd., c.1985), p.110.

Vol-au-vent Fillings

Oyster
Combine a tin of smoked oysters, 2 hard boiled eggs (finely chopped), 2 gherkins (finely chopped), enough mayonnaise to moisten (approx. 2 tablespoons), chopped parsley.

Savoury
Fill tiny pastry cases with mashed peas, parsley, grated onion, moisten with mayonnaise and top with blanched almonds.

Avocado
Combine 3 avocados (mashed), 2 x 185g tins tuna, 1 cup walnuts (chopped), 1 carton cream, tomato sauce, worcester sauce and lemon juice.
Serves 10.

Source: contributed by the Rischbieth Family in Penneshaw Area School: Culinary Creations (Penneshaw Area School Welfare Club, Kangaroo Island: 1998), p.14.

Champers Punch

can of cherries
can pineapple juice
2/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup brandy
1 tbs grenadine
2 bottles champagne

Source: The Parson Knows: Easy Dinner Party Recipes (The Parish of St. Stephen, Glenunga; n.d.), p.72 ['Buffet Party Menu']

Fish in Casserole

Cheap fresh fish, or even fish that has been previously cooked may be used in this recipe.

Method: Line oven-proof dish with 1 cup breadcrumbs. Place fish on crumbs and pour over sauce made from 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper, 1 teaspoon prepared mustard, and 1/2 cup melted butter. Bake 20 minutes in hot oven.

Source: contributed by N. J. Magarey in The Walford Recipe Book. Compiled by the Parent-Teacher Association of the Walford Church of England Girls' School. (Adelaide: Messenger Press; October 1966), p.11.

Veal Casserole with Corn

3/4 lb. stewing steak, 1/4 lb. bacon (in 1 slice); 1 chopped onion (med. size), 1&1/2 tbsps. flour, 2 tbsps. cooking sherry or (1 tbsp. lemon juice and 1 tsp. sugar), 3/4 cup water, salt and pepper, 1/2 cup sweetcorn kernels, 1/2 cup chopped celery.

Method: Cut veal and bacon into squares. Fry bacon first for a few mins. in a frying pan. Add chopped onion, continue frying for 3 mins. Toss veal cubes in flour, add them all with the flour to frying bacon and onion, fry another 3 mins. Remove from heat, add all other ingredients except celery. Stir well, return to heat, cook few mins. until gravy has thickened. Tip into casserole dish, cover with lid. Cook in slow oven for 2&1/2 hours at 300 deg. F. After the first hour add celery. Note: This dish may be cooked in a covered pan on the top of the stove instead of in the oven, simmer gently for 1&3/4 hours.

Source: contributed by Mrs. S. T. Greenslade in Urania Methodist Guild Cookery Book. Book II. (Kadina: Kadina & Wallaroo Times, 1965), p.13.

Curried Tuna

Ingredients: 1 large tin chunk tuna, 1&3/4 cups milk, 2 oz butter or margarine, 2 Tbls plain flour, 1 tsp curry, 1 dsp lemon juice or a few drops essence of lemon, 2 tomatoes (peeled), salt and pepper.

Method: Put all ingredients into saucepan, except flour and curry, and bring to boil. Thicken with flour and curry. Serve on toast.

Source: contributed by J. Jaeschke in Booleroo Centre Primary School 1885-1985 Centenary Recipe Book (Revised edition 1985 of 1970 edition), p.27.

Black Tea Punch

Dissolve 12 cups sugar in 12 cups of strong black tea (cold). Add 12 cups orange juice, 6 cups lemon juice.

When ready to serve, pour over ice cubes in [p]unch bowl and add 12 bottles Dry Ginger. Pineapple juice can also be added. Float slices of orange, lemon and bananas on top.

Source: American River C.W.A. Recipes for Christmas and Special Occasions (1998), p.11.

Jellied Salmon

1 pkt. lemon jelly crystals, 1 tbsp. gelatine, 3 tbsp. water, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1 lb tin salmon, 1/4 cup green capsicum strips, celery curls, 1&1/2 cups boiling water, 3 dsps. lemon juice, 3 dsps. vinegar, 1 cup cooked peas, 3/4 cup diced celery, 1/4 cup thinly sliced unpeeled cucumber.

Method: Make up jelly in usual way, form into large mould, rinsed with cold water, put in refrigerator to set. Soften gelatine in cold water, dissolve in boiling water, add vinegar and lemon juice, salt. Chill until partially set, add salmon, drained and broken, add veg., mix carefully, pour over set jelly and chill. Serve with tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, lettuce, cucumber and mayonnaise.

Source: contributed by Mrs. E. Davies in Urania Methodist Guild Jubilee Cookery Book (Kadina/Moonta: The South Australian Farmer Print, 1963), p.11.

Delicious Curry

1 apple, 1 onion, 1 heaped dsp. flour, 1 dsp. curry (Lion), 1 tsp. sugar and salt to taste, 1 dsp. chutney, 10 chopped sultanas, 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1 tbsp. fat, 1 pint stock.

Method: Boil lamb chops or steak, save the stock. Melt fat, when hot add chopped onions and apple, fry until brown, add curry and flour, add all other ingredients, stirring all the while. Add stock last. Add meat and cook for 2 hours on a very slow heat. Diced carrots may be added with the meat and 1 hour before serving place in a potato for each of the family. Serve with well drained rice.

Source: contributed by E. M. Mumford in Urania Methodist Guild Jubilee Cookery Book (Kadina/Moonta: The South Australian Farmer Print, 1963), p.11.

Watermelon Punch

1 medium watermelon

1 cup white wine

1 cup pineapple juice

1 cup sherry

1/3 cup lemon juice

1 table spoon sugar

crushed ice, lemon slices, mint leaves

Method: Cut a 5cm slice off the top of the watermelon. Scoop out about half the flesh using a melon baller. Reserve. Scoop out the remaining flesh, remove seeds and discard. Soak flesh in wine for 30 minutes. In the bowl of an electric food processor combined watermelon flesh, pineapple juice, sherry, lemon juice & sugar, process until smooth. Chill until ready to serve. Pour into watermelon shell, add ice & reserved melon balls. Garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves.

Source: American River C.W.A. Recipes for Christmas and Special Occasions (1998), p.9.

Curried Fish Patties

Ingredients: 1 cup cooked, flaked white fish, 2 cups mashed potatoes, 1/4-1/2 tsp curry powder, 1 tsp grated onion, squeeze lemon juice, 1 egg, 1 dsp chopped parsley, salt and pepper to taste.

Method: Mix ingredients together well. Shape into patties. Cover with breadcrumbs. (Cornflake crumbs give extra flavour.) Fry until golden brown. Serves 4. 

Source: contributed by J. A. Koch in Booleroo Centre Primary School 1885-1985 Centenary Recipe Book (Revised edition 1985 of 1970), p.26.

Tuna Almond Saute

1/2 cup blanched almonds

2 tbspns. butter

1 finely chopped onion

2 x 185g cans drained tuna

310g can drained sweetcorn

1 red apple, washed and cubed

2 sticks sliced celery

1 tbspn. tomato sauce

1 tbspn. lemon juice

fresh ground pepper

1 tbspn. fresh chopped parsley

Method: Cook almonds in a shallow dish on HIGH for 1-1&1/2 minutes, until coloured. Allow to stand while remainder of dish is prepared. Melt butter in 2 litre casserole dish on HIGH for 1 minute, stir in onion, cover dish and cook on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients, including almonds. Cover dish and cook on REHEAT for 6-8 minutes. Stir thoroughly but gently after 3-4 minutes to heat through. Serves 4.

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.180.

Tuna Lemon Loaf

15 oz. can chunk style tuna

16 oz., can cream of asparagus soup

1 cup dry biscuit crumbs

1 small onion finely chopped

1 dessertspoon chopped parsley

3 eggs

1 tablespoon chopped canned pimento

1 tablespoon lemon juice

pinch pepper

Method: Combined the drained tuna with the soup, biscuit crumbs, onion, pimento and parsley. Separate whites and yolks of eggs. Lightly beat the yolks of the eggs and add the tuna mixture with lemon juice and pepper. Beat egg whites until stiff and frothy and gently fold through the mixture. Spoon mixture into well greased loaf tin and bake in moderate oven for 1 hour. Cool slightly before turning out of tin onto serving platter. Chill.

Optional: Surround with curly endive and garnish with cucumber twists. Serve with tossed side salad and separate bowl of lemon wedges and salad dressing sprinkled with a little paprika.

Source: Memory Lane Cookbook (Rotary Club of Naracoorte; 1986), p.32.

Cream of Turkey or Chicken Soup

3 sets chicken giblets or 2 sets turkey giblets, 1 piece chopped ham, 1 medium sliced onion, 1 stick celery, 1 dsp flour, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 oz butter, 1 dsp lemon juice, pepper, salt, nutmeg to taste.

Method: Prepare giblets. Melt butter in saucepan, add giblets and cook for a few minutes without browning. Pour in 4 pints water and bring slowly to the boil. Skim, add onion, celery, ham, salt, pepper, nutmeg and lemon juice. Simmer with lid on saucepan until tender - about 2 hours. Strain into a basin. Return to saucepan, add blended flour, boil for 3 mins. Add milk, adjust seasoning. Reheat carefully without boiling. Add a little chopped parsley, if desired.

Source: contributed by M. Catford in Booleroo Centre Primary School 1885-1985 Centenary Recipe Book (Revised edition 1985 of 1970 edition), p.15.