Speedy Spiced Pate

8 oz. lieberwurst
4 ozs. creamed cheese
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon brandy
salt and pepper

Method: Mix lieberwurst and softened cream cheese with mayonnaise, cream and Worcestershire sauce, curry and brandy -- season to taste.

Source: contributed by Audrey Allan (Hope Lodge, No. 75) in The Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of South Australia presents Favourite Recipes submitted by wives of South Australian Freemasons (Adelaide, 1979), p.15.

Cheese Dip

1  4 oz. packet cream cheese
1  8 oz. packet Coon matured cheese (grated)
A few chives or spring onions chopped finely
2  dessert spoons dry sherry

Method: Mix all the above ingredients thoroughly together and form into a round shape and roll in finely chopped nuts.

Source: contributed by Mrs. Tom McGovern, Warradale, S.A. in Cook-Along with the Autistic Children's Association of South Australia Inc. (Adelaide: Allied Publishing Co., n.d. [1971-1972]), p.13.

Hot Cheddar Meatballs with Barbecue Dip

Meatballs:- 500g minced steak, 125g grated mature cheese, 2 tspn worcestershire sauce, salt, cayenne pepper.

Combine all ingredients together and shape into small balls. Grill 10 mins or until meatballs are cooked through. Serve hot with toothpicks and dip into barbecue sauce.

Barbecue Dip:- 1 cup tomato soup, 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp mustard.

Combine all ingredients together in a saucepan, stir over low heat until hot but not boiling.

Source: contributed by V. South in Centenary Cook Book 1878-1978 by St. Paul's Lutheran Women, Yorketown (Yorketown, [1978]), p.8.

Apricot Hors-d'oeuvre

Dried apricots, sherry, cashews, cream cheese.

Method: Soak dried apricots in sherry for 2 days. Drain, top with cream cheese and a cashew.

Source: contributed by S. Thompson in Centenary Cook Book 1878-1978 by St. Paul's Lutheran Women, Yorketown (Yorketown, [1978]), p.8.

Sandwich

Cut crusts off a soft freshly sliced loaf, butter each slice and spread each with a mixture of Danish Blue Cheese and butter in equal parts. Roll up each slice, wrap it in a rasher of bacon, fasten with a cocktail stick. Fry or grill and serve piping hot. Halve the slices to make dainty rolls.

Source: contributed by E. Gutsche in Centenary Cook Book 1878-1978 by St. Paul's Lutheran Women, Yorketown (Yorketown, [1978]), p.10.

Ham and Gherkin Dip

250 gm cream cheese
1 egg
2 slices ham
4 Tbsp sugar
2 gherkins, chopped
1 small piece butter
1 onion, chopped
2 Tbsp vinegar
1 tsp mustard
6 Tbsp milk

Method: Melt butter over low heat, add beaten egg, sugar and cheese. Leave on heat until it melts. Add mustard, vinegar, pepper, salt, milk and onion. Leave on heat to thicken. Put in a bowl and beat with hand beater. Add gherkins and finely chopped ham.

Source: contributed by Christine Hills in A Collection of Favourite Recipes - The Point Turton Progress Association ("All proceeds from the sale of this book will go toward improvements to the Point Turton Playground"). (n.p., 1995), p.10.

Savoury Puff Pinwheels

4 sheets ready-to-roll puff pastry
Tomato sauce (or jar of flavoured tomato sauce)
Mixed herbs
200g shredded salami
200g shredded ham
1 small tin crushed pineapple (optional)
250g grated cheese (The amount of filling can vary depending on taste.)

Method: Spread puff pastry sheets with tomato sauce, then sprinkle with any combination of salami, ham, pineapple, cheese and herbs. Do not layer too thick. Roll up pastry sheets tightly and cut into slices. Place onto lined oven trays and bake at 200°C for 15 mins or until puffed and golden.

Variation:
An adult version could include chilli sauce with parmesan cheese and spicy salami and meats.

Hint:
Uncooked pinwheels can be frozen for up to 3 months and baked as above when required.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.198.

Cheese Ball

1 cup smoked almonds
1/3 cup Kraft mayonnaise (not home made)
2 shallots, finely chopped
250 gm cream cheese
1/2 cup bacon pieces, gently fried
1 Tbspn parsley, chopped

Method: Mix all together. Mould in to a cone shape and set in fridge. After 1 - 3 hours add smoked almonds to represent a pine cone.

Source: A Collection of Favourite Recipes - The Point Turton Progress Association ("All proceeds from the sale of this book will go toward improvements to the Point Turton Playground"). (n.p., 1995), p.12.

Minted Pineapple

Put some diced pineapple in a sealed container with chopped mint and a small quantity of Creme de Menthe liqueur. Refrigerate and shake several times to colour all the pineapple. Make the morning required.

Source: The Parson Knows: Easy Dinner Party Recipes (The Parish of St. Stephen, Glenunga; n.d.), p.79 ['Hors d-oeuvres']

Glace Savoury Hors d'Oeuvres

Remove the crusts of 1 medium sliced loaf of bread with an electric knife (if available) (25 slices per loaf). Spread margarine or butter on bread all over thinly (don't miss the edges). Place foil over large square serving tray.

Spreads:
    curried egg
    any Pecks canned paste you desire
    1 can Masterfood chicken paste
    1 Kraft blue vein cheese which has been creamed with a small packet of Philly cream cheese

Spread each piece of bread evenly with spreads right to the corners. Pack firmly together on tray alternately making a chess board effect. Top each piece of bread with decoration in four sections (bread will later be cut) using thinly sliced glazed cherry, gherkin, stuffed olive and tin[y] pieces of parsley leaves.

To make glace: Put 4 tsp gelatine on top of 100mls of warm water. Stir until dissolved. Spoon over bread until completely covered. Put in refrigerator for a few minutes. If not properly glace, brush on more gelatine with pastry brush over missed spots. Stick half toothpicks all over the bread platter to keep the plastic wrap off the top, then cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator. Cut into portions carefully and serve from this tray.

This may be made 2 days before using and it keeps quite fresh.

1 loaf makes 48 small portions.
2 trays 4 pieces of bread by 3 pieces.

Source: The Parson Knows: Easy Dinner Party Recipes (The Parish of St. Stephen, Glenunga; n.d.), p.77.

Onion Dip

1 lge can reduced cream
1 pkt French onion soup
squeeze lemon juice

Method: Beat together until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate.

Source: The Parson Knows: Easy Dinner Party Recipes (The Parish of St. Stephen, Glenunga; n.d.), p.75.

Tasty Finger Bits

Can be served hot or cold. Add crushed pineapple for variation.

2 eggs
4 oz grated cheese
2 oz melted butter
pepper and salt
2 Tbspn fruit chutney
1 chopped onion
1 Tbspn Worcestershire Sauce
2 bacon rashers
quantity of sliced bread

Method: Beat eggs lightly, add cheese, salt and pepper, chutney, chopped onion and sauce and lastly add melted butter. Mix well. Spread mixture on slices of bread, cut into fingers and place a strip of bacon on each finger. Bake on greased oven tray in moderate oven for about 5 mins or until light brown.. Sometimes I will substitute the bacon for smoked oysters - also very nice.

Source: contributed by Gloria Wajwoda in Kelly's Cook Book. A New Collection of Favourite Recipes published by 'The Golden Girls' Port Lincoln Uniting Church 1997 (Adelaide: Queens Court Press, 1997), p.13.

Anchovy Paste

1 lb. lean stewing steak.
1/4 lb. butter.
2 tablespoons anchovy sauce.
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
1 teaspoon salt.
1 teaspoon nutmeg.

Method: Trim meat and cut into pieces. Steam with all other ingredients for about 4 hours. Put through mincer, mix all thoroughly and allow to set. Delicious in sandwiches or on toast.

Source: contributed by Mrs. G. I. F. Hogg 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.61.

Cumquat Liqueur

Method: Pick the fruit with a little stem (about 1/8"). Wash the fruit well. 1 lb. cumquats, 1 lb. white sugar and 1 bottle gin or brandy. (These quantities are suggested if using a mason jar; if such a jar is not available, the following quantities are suitable for a 2 lb. honey jar, in which case, use alfoil or similar under the lid, so that there will be no reaction with metal lid): 1 cup cumquats, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup spirits (50/50 brandy and gin). Prick cumquats all over with darning needle to release flavour. Place in jar and screw on top firmly. Shake well whenever you think of it (if possible, 2 or 3 times a day), until all sugar is dissolved. Leave for at least 3 months, but liqueur is delicious if left for a year. Drain off the liqueur and bottle. The fruit may then be served, on toothpicks or with small forks as a confection with coffee or with pre-dinner drinks.

Source: contributed by M. Young 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.61.

Savoury Rounds

2 Eggs (lightly beaten)
Some chopped Bacon Pieces
Mustard
Seasoning
1 pkt Potato Chips (crush with fork as you go) 

Chopped up Pepper
Mixed Herbs

Mix all together.

1 pkt of Puff Pastry

Method: Roll out puff pastry. Spread mixture over. Roll into logs and put into freezer - as is then easier to cut into 1/4" slices. Pop onto tray in moderate oven for 15-20 minutes.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund Recipe Book (Kurralta Park: Colour Printing House Pty. Ltd., c.1985), p.6.

Boules Au Chocolat (to serve with coffee)

125g ground almonds
125g caster sugar
1-2 egg whites
1 tb melted chocolate
Chocolate sauce or chocolate topping
Raisins and crushed nuts

Method: Mix ground almonds and sugar well. Fork in enough egg white to bring mixture together and mix to a paste with the chocolate. Chill 10 minutes, then roll portions of mix into balls pressing a raisin in the middle of each one. Roll in crushed nuts and bake on greased tray for 10 minutes at 180C to just firm the boules and colour the nuts.

Source: contributed by Marjorie Smith in A Taste of Zonta Flavoured with Celebrities. Zonta Club of Adelaide Flinders Inc. District 23, Area 2 (n.p. [?Adelaide], 2003), p.72.

Ham Ribbons

250g cream cheese
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp horseradish
15 slices of square ham (about 750g) cut thicker than normal

Method: Beat cream cheese, add horseradish, paprika and season to taste. Spread cheese mixture over slices of ham, building them into sandwiches, using 5 slices of ham and 4 layers of cheese until you have 3 ham and cheese "sandwiches". Chill, cover with plastic wrap and keep flat. Refrigerate at least 24 hours. Before serving, trim all edges then cut into 4 strips each way, which will give 16 squares from each "sandwich".

Source: contributed by Susan MacDonald in A Taste of Zonta Flavoured with Celebrities. Zonta Club of Adelaide Flinders Inc. District 23, Area 2 (n.p. [?Adelaide], 2003), p.10.

Cucumber Baskets

24 oysters
1 cucumber
white vinegar and water
salt
1/2 cup cream cheese
freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp chopped chives
1 tbsp chopped capsicum
1/2 cup sour cream

Method: Peel half of cucumber. Cut whole cucumber into 1" (2.5cms) rounds - some with skin on, some peeled. Scoop out seeds leaving a base and sides to form a basket. Soak 1 hour in a weak vinegar and water solution, sprinkled with salt. Drain and pat dry. Combine cheese, cream, pepper, lemon juice, chives, capsicum and chopped oysters. Fill each cucumber basket with oyster mixture and serve chilled.

Variation:
1. Add 1 tspn prepared mustard, 1 tspn parsley and 8-10 drops Tabasco sauce.

Source: contributed by Leon Stott (Archipelago Oysters, Denial Bay) in Sue Trewartha & Angie Bayly (compilers), The World's Your Oyster: A collection of oyster recipes and helpful hints (Ceduna: 1993), p.17.

Savoury Spread

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon grated cheese
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk

Method: Blend butter, cheese and beat in other ingredients and cook in double saucepan until thick and creamy. Keeps well in fridge and makes a good spread for biscuits, etc.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund Recipe Book (Kurralta Park: Colour Printing House Pty. Ltd., c.1985), p.70.

Marsala Dip

1 pkt Continental French Onion Soup
2 cups sour cream
1-2 tablespoons Marsala
chocolate slices and strawberries

Method: Combine first three ingredients thoroughly and chill for one hour. Serve with chocolate slices and strawberries.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund Recipe Book (Kurralta Park: Colour Printing House Pty. Ltd., c.1985), p.15.