Sweet Potato Curry

Serves 4

4oz. butter or marg.
2 medium onions thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 green capsicum, seeded & chopped
4 small zucchinis cut into 1/4" slices
1 large red capsicum, seeded & sliced
1&1/2 lb. sweet potato diced into 1/2" cubes
2 medium bananas, sliced
2oz. canned pineapple, drained & chopped
1 tspn. ground coriander
1/2 tspn. ground cardamom
1/2 tspn. ground fenugreek
1/2 tspn. turmeric
1/4 tspn. hot chilli powder (or less)
3 tblspns. water
1&1/4 cups vegetable stock
1" slice creamed coconut
3 tomatoes chopped

Method: Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add onions, garlic, capsicums, zucchini and sweet potato. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 mins. Add tomatoes, bananas and pineapple pieces and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 mins. Combine five spice powders with water in a small bowl to make a smooth paste. Stir the spice mixture into the veg. mixture, then pour in the veg. stock. Increase heat and bring stock to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover saucepan and simmer 15 mins. or until vegetables are cooked. Chop up creamed coconut and stir in until dissolved and the liquid thickens. Simmer a further 2 mins. Pour curry into a warmed serving dish and serve immediately.

Source: contributed by Jenny Fleetwood in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), pp.19-20.

Sesame Greens

Equal quantities of:
green beans, cut into 5cm. lengths
zucchini chunks
celery chunks
lemon juice
2 tbspns. sesame seeds, toasted

Method: Blanch beans for 4 mins. in boiling water, zucchini for 2 mins. Run under cold water & drain. Add celery & squeeze over lemon juice. Toss lightly with sesame seeds. Chill & serve in individual lettuce cups.

Source: contributed by Jill Eastham in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.14.

Tuna Boats Entree

4 medium zucchini
1 425g. can chunk style tuna, drained
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cream
2 teaspns. paprika
2 tomatoes, sliced for garnish

Method: Par-boil zucchini for 5-6 minutes. Remove a slice from the side of each zucchini. Scoop out flesh and chop. Combine flesh with tuna, cheese and cream. Spoon into zucchini boats and sprinkle with paprika. Bake in the centre of oven 180C for 15 mins. Garnish with tomato slices.

Source: contributed by Chris Hough in Angaston Kindergarten Jubilee Cookery Book 1955-1985. 1986 edition (Angaston, 1986), p.24.

Vegetable Rice Pie

Base:

3/4 cup rice - cook and mix with 1 egg.

Press mixture over base and sides of greased 9" pie plate.

Filling:

250 g zucchini sliced

125 g mushrooms

1 small red capsicum chopped

3 eggs

1/2 cup milk

oregano, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic

150 g mozzarella cheese, sliced

80 g butter

1 onion

Method: Heat butter, saute chopped onion and garlic. Add zucchini, mushrooms, capsicum and stir till tender. Put into rice base.

Beat eggs and milk and add oregano, salt and pepper and pour over vegetables.

Arrange cheese over top and sprinkle with paprika.

Bake in a moderate oven until pie is set and cheese is golden brown - about 30 minutes.

Source: contributed by Marione Mansfield in The Embroiderers' Recipe Book. Compiled by members of The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Incorporated ([Adelaide], n.d.), p.11.

Zucchini Soup

1 tbspn margarine

1 small onion (chopped finely)

1 medium potato, peeled and diced

6 zucchini sliced

1 tspn salt

pepper

1 tspn mixed herbs

2 cups chicken stock

Method: Melt margarine over low heat, add vegetables, herbs and seasonings. Cover and cook gently for 10mins stirring occasionally (do not let vegs brown). Add 1 cup of the stock, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, cool slightly, puree in blender. Add rest of stock and adjust seasonings. Gently reheat, add a little cream if desired and serve.

N. B. Soup can be frozen after pureeing. Makes a bland but tasty soup, ideal for warmer weather.

Variation: 1 bacon rasher, sprigs of parsley or mint and 1 tspn sherry may be added.

Source: contributed by E. Keppler in Lutheran Jubilee 150 Cook Book 1838-1988 Vol 2 by St. Paul's Congregation, Yorketown (1988), p.5.

Zucchini and Carrot Rissoles

125g pkt instant Mashed Potato Flakes

1.1/2 cups boiling Water

12 oz Zucchini

3 oz grated Cheddar Cheese

2 tbspns Milk

1 cup unprocessed Bran

Oil for shallow frying

1 oz Butter

1 Carrot

Salt and Pepper

1 Egg

1/2 cup ground Almonds

Method: Place potato flakes into bowl, pour boiling water over, stir quickly till well combined. Melt butter in pan, add coarsely grated zucchini and coarsely grated carrot, cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cheese, salt and pepper, mix till cheese has melted. Add potato mixture, mix till well combined. Cool slightly. Divide mixture into 12 equal portions. Mould each portion into patty shape, brush with combined beaten egg and milk, toss in combined bran and almonds. Repeat the egg and bran process. Heat oil in pan, add rissoles, cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or till golden brown.

Source: Oodnadatta Cookbook (Oodnadatta: 1986), p.20.

Greek Salad

2 x 425g cans peeled Tomatoes

1 x 425g can sliced Beans (drained)

2 Onions, sliced

1/4 tsp each of Salt and sweet Basil

1 pinch Pepper

Method: Add all ingredients to saucepan. Simmer until onion is transparent. Serve as a vegetable accompaniment to grilled meat.

Variation: Used sliced, fresh zucchini instead of the sliced beans.

Source: Oodnadatta Cookbook (Oodnadatta: 1986), p.15.

Rissoles

500g Mince Meat

1 cup Milk

1 Egg

1 Onion finely chopped

1 pkt Chicken Noodle Soup

Salt & Pepper

1 cup Water

1 cup S.R. Flour

1/2 cup Rolled Oats

1 Carrot grated

Parsley

(can add trombone & zucchini)

Method: Mix all ingredients together & cook on B.B.Q. or in frypan. Makes about 30.

Source: contributed by R. Hore in Cookbook: St Joseph's School, Clare (Clare: St Joseph's School, 1991), p.21.

Zucchini Carrot Pancakes

1/2 cup wholemeal plain flour

2 eggs

1/4 cup chopped parsley

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup water

Filling and Sauce:

15g butter

1 carrot

3 zucchini

60g grated cheddar cheese

60g grated mozzarella cheese

15g butter

3 shallots

400g can tomatoes

1 chicken stock cube

Method: Sift flour, stir in combined eggs, parsley, milk and water. Stand 1 hour. Cook 8 pancakes in hot greased pan.

Fill: pancakes with grated carrot and zucchini[,] add cheese. Roll up firmly and place in heat proof dish.

Sauce: Saute chopped shallots in butter[,] add undrained mashed tomatoes and stock cube, simmer for 15 minutes. Pour over pancakes[,] sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Grill until melted.

Source: contributed by Suzanne in S.C.N.H. [Southern Cross Nursing Homes] 1st Floor Cook Book No. 2 (?North Plympton; n.d.), p.19.

Marrow Cake

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup cooked mashed marrow

1/2 cup sugar

2 cups S.R. flour

vanilla essence

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 cup sultanas

1/2 cup milk

pinch salt

Method: Mix marrow, butter and sugar, add egg and essence, then flour and milk alternately. (Zucchini or Butternut can be used instead of marrow). Finally mix in nutmeg and sultanas.

Topping:

120g butter

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup plain flour

cinnamon to taste

Method: Melt the butter and add the sugar. Mix in cup of plain flour and cinnamon to taste. Sprinkle over cake. Bake in moderate hot oven 30-40 minutes.

Source: contributed by D. Barnes in The Princess Royal Cookbook compiled by a sub-committee of The Muscular Dystrophy Association of South Australia (Kent Town: Peacock Publications, 1984 reprint of 1981 first edition; ISBN 0909209502), p.82.

Cream of Zucchini Soup

3 cups thinly sliced zucchini

1/2 cup chicken stock

1/2 cup cream soup

paprika

1 onion

Method: Place zucchini, onion and chicken stock in a saucepan. Bring to boil and cook for 20 mins. until zucchini is tender and only a small amount of liquid is left. Rub through a sieve or vitamize. Pour zucchini puree in cream soup and reheat without boiling. Serve sprinkled with paprika.

Source: contributed by Mrs. P. Thomas in Gulnare Gourmets (Adelaide: Gulnare Primary School Welfare Club, 1984 [2nd edition]), p.14.

Zucchini Soup

1 large onion

750g zucchinis

50g butter

1 cup water

Salt & pepper

440g can cream of asparagus soup

1 can water

1/2 cup cream

Method: Sauté chopped onion and sliced zucchini in the butter until slightly softened. Add 1 cup of water, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Cool slightly, and puree till smooth. Add soup and 1 full can of water, bring to boil, remove from heat. Add cream before serving. Serves 4.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Community Children's Centre (RAHCCC) Cookbook, 2nd edition (Adelaide, 2008), p.16.

Zucchini Salad

slice zucchini finely
slice onion finely
slice capsicum finely (red or green or both)
cover with mint sauce
salt and pepper

Mint sauce: 2 to 3 teaspoons dried mint and boil with about 1 half cups vinegar, for a few minutes. Let stand a few minutes covered with a lid. Add 4 or 5 tablespoons sugar or more to taste and salt and pepper and cool with another half cup vinegar. Cover the salad and let stand 2-3 hours before using, or overnight to absorb the flavour.

Source: contributed by Y. Taylor in Country Cuisine (1987, reprint 1989: recipes "compiled by Lyn Wilson of South Hummocks and ladies from Balaklava and surrounding districts" in aid of the Crippled Children's Association of S.A.), p.31.