Saturday, October 28, 2017

Auburn Brunch

Cook together 1 tin sweetened condensed milk & a tablespoon of golden syrup for several minutes, stirring constantly until it thickens. Then stir in a cup of crushed cornflakes, one cup coconut, 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots, (covered with sherry & placed in a saucepan on stove to soften) and a 1/4 cup chopped nuts. Cool slightly, then roll into small balls & roll in coconut. Set in refrigerator.

Source: Cookbook: St Joseph's School, Clare (Clare: St Joseph's School, 1991), p.127.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Fish Mornay

2 oz Butter
1 cup Milk
1 pkt Chicken Noodle Soup
1 tbsp Flour
2 cups Water
1 tin Fish

Method: Make white sauce using butter, flour & milk. Put 2 cups water & pkt Chicken Noodle soup in saucepan & cook for 7 mins. Add to the white sauce. Add tin of fish. Put in casserole, sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake 1 hour.

Source: Cookbook: St Joseph's School, Clare (Clare: St Joseph's School, 1991), p.46.

Friday, October 20, 2017

Easy Pastry

1 cup cream
1 cup self raising flour

Method: Just combine well.

Source: contributed by Betsy Steward Cookbook: St Joseph's School, Clare (Clare: St Joseph's School, 1991), p.127.

Monday, October 16, 2017

Honied Rhubarb Rough

In a well greased shallow dish place about 4 cups 1" diced rhubarb. Add 1/2 cup honey[,] 2 tblspns sugar.

TOPPING:
2 cups cornflakes, 1&1/2 cups 1" bread cubes, 2 oz butter, 1 egg, 1/4 cup honey, 1 tspn lemon rind. Cream butter, honey, egg and lemon rind, then fold in dry ingredients. Bake for 1/2 hour.

Source: Cookbook: St Joseph's School, Clare (Clare: St Joseph's School, 1991), p.60.

Sunday, October 8, 2017

Quick Nibbles - Bacon Wraps

Prunes wrapped in bacon
Scallops or any seafood in bacon
Broccoli or Cauli wrapped in bacon
Small Frankfurts wrapped in bacon
Freshly blanched Asparagus in bacon

Method: Wrap in bacon any of the above, secure with toothpicks and grill until bacon is cooked.

Source: contributed by Kate Eldredge in Cookbook: St Joseph's School, Clare (Clare: St Joseph's School, 1991), p.8.
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