1 cup crushed pineapple
1 tbspn. gelatine
1/4 cup cold water
1/4 cup boiling water
salt to taste
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 drops green food colouring
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated
Method: Soak gelatine in cold water, then dissolve it in boiling water. Add and stir in well the salt, sugar, lemon juice and green colouring. Combine this with crushed pineapple and juice. Add cucumber. Pour the mixture into a wetted mould. Chill well. When ready to serve turn out on to lettuce. Serves 4-6.
Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; n.d., after 1987), p.60.
1 tbspn. gelatine
1/4 cup cold water
1/4 cup boiling water
salt to taste
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 drops green food colouring
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated
Method: Soak gelatine in cold water, then dissolve it in boiling water. Add and stir in well the salt, sugar, lemon juice and green colouring. Combine this with crushed pineapple and juice. Add cucumber. Pour the mixture into a wetted mould. Chill well. When ready to serve turn out on to lettuce. Serves 4-6.
Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; n.d., after 1987), p.60.
