Topping for Grilled Chops

Grate some kraft cheese into a bowl, add some tomato sauce and mix the cheese. Spread this mixture over grilled chops, as soon as they are cooked. Put back under griller and leave until cheese starts to melt and brown, then serve.

Source: contributed by E. Stehbens in Centenary Cook Book 1878-1978 by St. Paul's Lutheran Women, Yorketown (Yorketown, [1978]), p.9.

Barbecue Sauce or Dip

1 pkt French onion soup, 1/2 tsp mustard, 10 oz water, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, 3 tspn worcestershire sauce.

Method: Place soup mix and mustard in a saucepan and blend in the water. Stir until boiling and simmer 5 mins. Add tomato and worcestershire sauce. Chill until ready to serve. Use on steak etc. or use as a dip with cocktail frankfurts.

Source: contributed by S. Thompson in Centenary Cook Book 1878-1978 by St. Paul's Lutheran Women, Yorketown (Yorketown, [1978]), p.7.

Three Prawn/Seafood Cocktail Sauces

(1) Seafood Cocktail Sauce

(Note: T = Tablespoon; t = teaspoon.)

100 ml mayonnaise
100 ml tomato sauce (variation is to add a dash of Worcestershire sauce)
50 ml melted vanilla icecream or fresh cream
pinch salt
pinch lemon pepper
1 t lemon juice
1 T port wine

Method: Combine all ingredients & chill before serving.

Source: contributed by Dawn Ellis to The Northern Automotive Restoration Club S. A. Inc. 10th Anniversary Cookbook. Compiled & typed by Lynne Newbold (Clare: Northern Argus, 1984) [Number 0408] - "dedicated to N.A.R.C. from it's [sic] feminine members". (p.92)

(2) Cocktail Sauce for Seafood

1/2 pint vanilla icecream
1&1/2 cups mild tomato sauce
2 T worcestershire sauce
1/2 clove garlic
salt & cayenne pepper
1/2 cup light cream

Method: Allow icecream to soften in bowl. Add sauces etc. Just before serving add cream. I can recommend but I use 1/4 of the quantity.

Source: contributed by Flora Haskett to The Northern Automotive Restoration Club S. A. Inc. 10th Anniversary Cookbook. Compiled & typed by Lynne Newbold (Clare: Northern Argus, 1984) [Number 0408] - "dedicated to N.A.R.C. from it's [sic] feminine members". (p.90)

(3) Prawn Cocktail Sauce

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup cream
1/2 cup icecream
1/2 tin tomato paste
1 T Worcestershire sauce
little brandy or sherry

Method: Beat all ingredients together.

Source: contributed by Julie Davey to The Northern Automotive Restoration Club S. A. Inc. 10th Anniversary Cookbook. Compiled & typed by Lynne Newbold (Clare: Northern Argus, 1984) [Number 0408] - "dedicated to N.A.R.C. from it's [sic] feminine members". (p.91).

Eggs Mexican

6 Hard-boiled Eggs; 1/2 Pint White Sauce; 1/2 Teaspoon Horseradish; 1 Teaspoon Curry Powder; 1/2 Teaspoon Grated Lemon Rind; 1/2 Cup Cooked Rice; Salt, Pepper and Paprika.

Method: Cut eggs in halves and place in a greased dish. Cover with white sauce to which has been added the horseradish, curry powder, and lemon rind, salt, pepper, paprika and rice. Top with sliced tomato and dot with butter. Place bacon rolls on top and bake 10 minutes in hot oven.

Alternative: Season white sauce with chutney, gherkins, cream, mustard, sardines, and tomato sauce.

Source: contributed by Mrs. J. L. Jenkins in The Best of Everything. Compiled by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Naracoorte Hospital (Naracoorte, 1970), p.25.

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.

Pancake Cutlets

Mince some cold chicken and cooked ham, about 1/2 lb. in all. Mix with 1/4 cup gravy, a little tomato sauce, pepper and salt. Make a batter of 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup milk and 1 egg. Beat until smooth. Heat some lard or good dripping in a frying pan, pour in the batter and cook on both sides. Turn out, cool a little, then spread mince over pancake, roll up neatly, cut into 1/2 inch slices, dredge with flour, roll in egg and breadcrumbs and fry in boiling fat.

Source: contributed by Mrs. Alb. Keil in The Barossa Cookery Book: 1000 Selected Recipes from a District Celebrated Throughout Australia for the Excellence of its Cookery. Every Recipe of Proved Merit and Signed as such by the Donors (33rd edition, 2006), p.24.

Chicken and Beef Balls

1 pkt. chicken noodle soup, 1 cup soft bread crumbs, 1 small onion, 1 lb. minced steak, 1/2 lb. sausage meat, 1 egg.

Method: Add chicken noodle soup to 1/2 pt. boiling water and cook 5 minutes. Cool, place in basin, bread crumbs, onion (finely chopped), minced steak, sausage meat and egg. Add cooked soup mixture, and combine evenly. Shape into medium sized balls and roll in flour (little paprika optional). Cook and brown in hot shortening. Serve hot with spaghetti and tomato sauce.

Source: contributed by Mrs L. K. Stock in Urania Methodist Guild Cookery Book. Book II. (Kadina: Kadina & Wallaroo Times, 1965), p.17.

Steak Casserole with Orange Dumplings

750g blade or skirt steak
1 tabspn plain flour
freshly ground pepper and salt
1 tspn dry mustard
1 tspn brown sugar
2 tabspn tomato sauce
1 tspn Worcestershire sauce
1 cup beef stock
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tabspn finely chopped parsley

Dumplings
1 cup SR flour
1/2 tspn salt
2 tabspn butter or margarine
1 tspn orange rind combined with orange juice and water (about 1/2 cup)

Method: Cut meat into cubes. Combine flour, salt, pepper, mustard and sugar and coat the meat. Place in an ovenproof casserole. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over meat. Cover casserole and cook in a moderate oven for 1&1/2 hours (350F, 180C). Place dumplings on top of meat in casserole, cover and cook for a further 20 minutes.

Orange Dumplings
Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl, rub in butter. Add orange rind and mix to a soft dough with juice and water. Use a wet spoon to drop portions on top of bubbling casserole, away from the sides.

Source: contributed by Jo Fuller in The Embroiderers' Recipe Book. Compiled by members of The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Incorporated ([Adelaide], n.d.), p.15.

Goulash with Noodles

Fry 1/2 lb onions in 1 tabspn oil and 1/2 oz butter. Add 1 lb cubed topside steak, 1 lb pork pieces and brown. Add 1 lb. tomatoes (or 1 tin tomato puree or preserved tomatoes). Season with 1/2 tspn paprika, pinch marjoram, thyme, 2 tspn sugar, 2 tabspn tomato sauce, few bay leaves, juice of 1 lemon or orange, salt to taste. Add 5-6 tabspns red wine and three-quarters cup water. Allow to simmer until meat is tender. More wine and/or water may be added. Add cooked noodles or spaghetti.

Source: contributed by Irene Reid in The Embroiderers' Recipe Book. Compiled by members of The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Incorporated ([Adelaide], n.d.), p.14.

Mince Steak Casserole

1 lb. fine minced steak
1 medium onion
2 dessertspoons plain flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pepper
1 cup finely diced carrot
1 small tin whole sweet corn
1 tablespoon tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon vegemite (optional)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
One-third pint water

Method: Cook onion in a little fat until tender but not brown. Stir in the meat, flour, salt, pepper, and brown slightly. Add other ingredients and heat till boiling. Put in covered casserole and cook for 35 to 45 minutes.

Source: contributed by Mrs. D. Crawford in The Possum Cookery Book in Aid of Miss Minda - Telethon (Brighton: Minda Home Auxiliary, n.d. [1960s - post 1963]), p.23.

Jarred Chops

6 chump chops
heaped tablespoon flour
dessertspoon sugar
1 cup water
3 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar

Method: Coat chops with flour and sugar. In an ovenproof dish, mix sauces, vinegar and water. Place coated chops in dish with mixture. Cover and bake in 350°-375°F oven 1&1/2-2 hours.

Source: contributed by Kathy Woolford (A.C.H. Balaklava Auxiliary) in The Adelaide Children's Hospital Recipe Book 1982 (Adelaide: 1982), p.28.

Casserole of Steak (Lamb or Veal)

2 lb blade steak (lamb or veal)

onion

carrot

1 cup diced pineapple

Cube meat and place in casserole dish with layers of onion, carrot and pineapple.

Sauce:

2 heaped tabspns plain flour

1 heaped tabspn sugar

1/2 level tspn mustard

1/2 level tspn curry powder

1/2 level tspn mixed spice

1 round tspn salt

2 tabspn tomato sauce

1/2 cup claret (optional)

Mix together with 1 cup cold water and pour over meat etc.

Bake in casserole dish at 300F for 2&1/2 to 3 hou[r]s.

Source: contributed by Bronwen Jones in The Embroiderers' Recipe Book. Compiled by members of The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Incorporated ([Adelaide], n.d.), p.30.

Savoury Crisps

Cut fairly thick slices of bread, spread with following mixture: 1 cup grated cheese, 1 walnut of butter (melted), 1 beaten egg, 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp. tomato sauce, cayenne pepper, salt. Cut bread into small squares, put piece bacon on each square and cook in fairly hot oven till crisp.

Source: contributed by Mrs R. W. Humphrys in Urania Methodist Guild Cookery Book. Book II. (Kadina: Kadina & Wallaroo Times, 1965), p.5.

Chicken Mornay

Put 1 tbsp. of margarine in saucepan, melt slowly, add 1 slice bacon finely cut and cook in butter for 1 minute. Add 1&1/2 pts. milk, 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock, 1 onion grated, 1 medium carrot grated, 2 cups cooked potato or 2 medium sized potatoes grated. Cook these vegetables in milk and bacon and stock until vegs. are tender. Add 1 cup grated cheese, little tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce, 1 cup rice can be added if desired. Chop finely well boiled or steamed chicken or fowl and add above mixture and thicken with plain flour - about 1/2 cup and salt to taste. If fowl is large, a little can be used to make chicken jelly for sandwiches.

Source: contributed by Mrs K. Kelly in Urania Methodist Guild Cookery Book. Book II. (Kadina: Kadina & Wallaroo Times, 1965), p.5.

Oven Cooked Hamburgers

1&1/2 lb minced steak, 1 cup soft bread crumbs, 1 tbsp. chopped parsley, 1 skinned tomato chopped, 1 dsp. tomato sauce, 1 tbsp. fruit chutney, 1 onion, 1 egg, salt and pepper, 1 dsp. gravy powder, 1 cup water or stock, 2 large bananas.

Method: Combine steak, bread crumbs, parsley, tomato sauce with chutney, finely chopped onion and beaten egg, season with salt and pepper. Mould a spoonful at a time into hamburger shapes, place in a greased casserole, blend gravy powder with stock or water, pour over the burgers, cover and bake in a moderate oven for 1 hour. Arrange bananas, slices cut lengthwise, on 'burgers, cover with bacon, bake 15 mins. These are very good.

Source: contributed by Mrs. G. Kelly in Urania Methodist Guild Jubilee Cookery Book (Kadina/Moonta: The South Australian Farmer Print, 1963), p.13.

Don Bradman Steak

2 tbsps. sugar, 2 tbsps. tomato sauce, 2 tbsps. vinegar, 1 dsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1 dsp. dark jam.

Method: Place in bottom of grilling pan 1 lb rump steak. Soak 2 hours turning several times. Grill, leaving mixture in pan. Serve juice as gravy.

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

Seafood Dip

1 pkt french onion soup

1&3/4 cups sour cream

3 drops Tabasco sauce

2 tspn tomato paste or sauce

1/2 - 1 cup any cooked seafood e.g. Prawns, Crabmeat

Method: Blend soup with sour cream and add other ingredients. Serve with potato chips or dry biscuits.

Source: Contributed by Rosalind (Rhody) Short (Coobowie, SA) in W.I.N. and Cook with S.A. Seafood: Women's Industry Network 'Working for the SA Seafood Industry' Seafood Recipe Book (Adelaide: c.1994-1997), p.15.

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.

Seafood Cocktail

4 tablespoons tomato sauce

2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce

1 dessertspoon sugar

Juice of one lemon

Juice of one tomato

One small tin oysters and juice

One small tin crayfish

Pepper and salt to taste.

Source: Trinity Gardens Primary School Recipe Book (Adelaide, n.d.), p.12.

Brown Bread Soup

(A good way to use up stale brown bread which has been dried & stored in a paper bag). Take 2 medium slices of any brown bread, put in saucepan, cover well with water, & let boil gently (with lid half on, lest it boil over) about 10-15 mins. Force through a colander, and add enough water for right thickness. Add 1 tspn vegemite or bonox, 1 soup cube, 1 tspn butter, & 1 tspn tomato sauce. Re-heat & bring to a boil. Keep stirring until all ingredients are dissolved and the soup is ready for serving.

Source: [Two Hundred] Well Tried Barossa Recipes: St John's Lutheran Ladies Guild, Tanunda (New Edition, March 1975 [1st = October 1974], p.7.