Cheese Busters

Take 8oz. plain flour, 2 tablespns. butter, 3 tablespns. grated cheese, pinch cayenne, salt to taste, and mix with 1/2 cup of milk and water in equal parts.

Roll out very thin and cut into large squares. Bake well in a fairly hot oven. When serving spread with butter.

Source: contributed by Lois Kleinschmidt in The Golden Wattle Cookery Book. Compiled by Ladies of the Kindergarten Committee. In aid of Kindergarten Funds. (Lobethal: 1948), p.68.

Finger Biscuits

2 cups S.R. flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup milk, 2 eggs - use yolks only, keep whites for icing. Rub butter into sugar and flour; beat yolks and add milk; mix all together. When a nice stiff paste, roll out thin. Beat whites of eggs, add icing sugar till thin enough to spread. Sprinkle with chopped almonds or cocoanut; cut in finger shapes and bake quickly.

Source: contributed by Mrs. O. Brettig, Lobethal in The Golden Wattle Cookery Book. Compiled by Ladies of the Kindergarten Committee. In aid of Kindergarten Funds. (Lobethal: 1948), p.70.

Honey Bubble Fingers

4oz margarine or butter

2 tablespoons honey

1/2 cup coconut

4 oz sugar

4 cups rice bubbles

1 cup peanuts

Method: Simmer butter, sugar and honey for 5 minutes. Add rice bubbles, coconut and peanuts and mix well. Press into slab tin. Sprinkle with a little extra coconut. Cut into fingers while still warm and allow to set before serving.

Source: Cooking Barossa Style by the Ebenezer Community Centre (2000), p.68.

Sweet and Sour Fish Fingers (Microwave)

Equipment Needed

Measuring Cup

Tablespoon

Microwave Jug

Microwave safe Platter large enough to hold fish fingers

Preparation Time: 12 to 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 packet Chicken Noodle Soup

1/2 cup Water

1/4 cup Vinegar

2 tablespoons chopped Spring Onions

1/2 Green Pepper, chopped

1/4 cup Water

2 tablespoons Brown Sugar

450 grams can Pineapple Pieces undrained

1 tablespoon Cornflour

15 Fish Fingers

Method: Blend soup mix with all ingredients except cornflour, 1/4 cup water and fish fingers. Microwave on High for 3 to 5 minutes until boiling. Blend cornflour with 1/4 cup water and stir into sauce. Microwave on High for 1 minute, stir then repeat until sauce has thickened. Place fish fingers on platter. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes, then pour sauce over and Microwave a further 1 minute.

Source: Quick and Easy Savouries (Kent Town: The South Australian Country Women's Association Incorporated, n.d. [2000s]), n.p.

Fruit and Nut Fingers

2 ozs. Butter

1/3 cup Sultanas or chopped Raisins

1/2 cup Wholemeal Plain Flour

1 egg yolk

1/3 cup Honey

Method: Beat butter until creamy, beat in egg yolk, add nuts and sultanas. Stir in sifted flour. Pour in honey and stir well. Spread into greased tin 28 x 18 cm (11" x 7"). Cook in moderate oven for 20 minutes. When cool, cut into fingers. Ice if desired.

Source: Recipes for Slices and Snacks: Heartbeat Inc. Assistance Group, Adelaide Central Branch (Adelaide: n.d. [early 1980s?]), p.35.

Caramel Fingers

1/4 lb butter

1 egg

3/4 cup dates

vanilla essence

1/4 lb brown sugar

1 cup SR flour

3/4 cup walnuts

Method: Heat butter and sugar, stir until dissolved. Remove from heat, add egg, vanilla, flour, dates and nuts. Mix well. Put into greased slab tin and bake for 20 minutes. Leave until cold and cut into fingers.

Source: Cooking Barossa Style by the Ebenezer Community Centre (2000), p.68.

Cheese and Ham Fingers

3 oz. plain flour

1/2 teaspoon cayenne, salt

3 oz. grated tasty cheese

2 oz. butter or substitute

1 egg-yolk

Good squeeze lemon juice

Topping:

1 egg-white

1 cup finely minced or chopped ham

Method: Sift flour, salt and pepper into bowl, add cheese, rub in butter, and mix to dough with beaten egg-yolk and lemon juice. Roll out on floured board to rectangle. Cut into fingers, bake in moderate oven 8 to 10 minutes. Beat egg-white until stiff, fold in ham, and spread over the biscuits. Return to oven further 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.

Source: Delicious Pork Recipes. Presented by the Australian Pig Society (S.A. Branch) & United Farmers & Graziers of S.A. (Adelaide: c1968-70), n.p.

Chocolate Fingers

1 heaped cup plain flour

1 tablespoon cocoa

3/4 cup sugar

4 tablespoons butter or margarine (less if soft)

1 egg

Vanilla

Pinch salt

Crushed walnuts

Method: Rub butter into flour, sugar and cocoa. Add beaten egg, salt and vanilla. Spread in shallow tin. Bake 30 minutes in moderate oven. When cool, ice with chocolate icing and sprinkle with crushed walnuts. Cut into small fingers.

Source: contributed by Mrs. Gwen Mueller, Canberra in The Adelaide Children's Hospital Recipe Book 1979 (Adelaide: 1979), p.42.

Pumpkin Cake

1/4 lb butter, 7 oz sugar, 1 cup cold cooked trombone (steamed, drained and mashed), 2 Tbls (small) golden syrup, 2 eggs, 2 rounded cups SR flour, pinch salt, 1 level tsp mixed spice, 1 lb mixed fruit.

Method: Cream butter and sugar. Add well beaten eggs gradually, then golden syrup, then the well-drained trombone. Lightly stir in sifted flour, salt and spice, alternately with fruit. Turn into an 8 in. greased cake tin. Cook at 400°[F] for 1.1/4-1.3/4 hours.

Source: contributed by E. Bright in Booleroo Centre Primary School 1885-1985 Centenary Recipe Book (Revised edition 1985 of 1970 edition), p.87.

Iced Vo Vo Biscuits

Sift into a bowl 6oz S.R. flour and rub in 4oz butter, lard or dripping, add 4oz sugar and mix to a firm paste, with 1 egg. Roll out on board to a biscuit thickness and cut in shape. Bake on a greased oven tray in a moderate oven for 20 mins. When cold spread red jam down centre of each one, and ice with pink and white icing down the sides. Place each one face down into cocoanut.

Source: contributed by Sylvia Hartmann, Charleston in The Golden Wattle Cookery Book. Compiled by Ladies of the Kindergarten Committee. In aid of Kindergarten Funds. (Lobethal: 1948), p.73.

Mock Fish

4 eggs, 3 medium sized potatoes, 1 small onion, pepper and salt to taste.

Method: Grate potatoes and onion and then beat in eggs. Mix and fry in hot fat until a nice brown. Parsley or grated carrot is an improvement.

Source: contributed by L. Sinkinson, Lobethal in The Golden Wattle Cookery Book. Compiled by Ladies of the Kindergarten Committee. In aid of Kindergarten Funds. (Lobethal: 1948), p.11.

Prune and Cornflake Drops

8 oz. (225g) prunes

1 lb. (450g) cornflakes

1/2 teaspoon (2.50ml) vanilla essence

8 oz. (225g) desiccated coconut

12 tablespoons (180 ml) condensed milk

Salt

Method: Set oven at 350°[F] (180°C) or mark 4. Cut the prunes into small pieces and place in a bowl. Mix in by degrees the Cornflakes, coconut and pinch of salt. Pour on the condensed milk and vanilla essence and mix all ingredients well. Shape the mixture into small balls and arrange on well greased baking sheet. Bake in pre-set oven for about 10 minutes and allow to cool before serving.

Source: contributed by Rae Williams in The Adelaide Children's Hospital Recipe Book 1982 (Adelaide: 1982), p.50.

Russian Salad

Line a flat meat dish with lettuce leaves. Arrange in separate piles on this a cupful each of cooked peas, carrots, potatoes and a cup each of tomato, cucumber and celery. All these should be neatly diced except the tomato and cucumber, which should be sliced. Sprinkle chopped gherkin over all and garnish with celery curls. Serve with thick mayonnaise.

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.62.

Blow Away Banana and Honey Pudding

1 Tbls honey, 1 Tbls butter, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 tsp carb. soda, 1 cup SR flour, sliced banana, 1 extra Tbls honey.

Method: Beat butter and 1 Tbls honey to a cream, add milk to which carb. soda has been added. Lastly stir in flour. Grease basin and add extra honey. Cover bottom with sliced banana. Pour the pudding mixture over this. Steam for 1 hour.

Source: contributed by F. Bastian in Booleroo Centre Primary School 1885-1985 Centenary Recipe Book (Revised edition 1985 of 1970 edition, p.51.

Sweet and Sour Beef

(4-6 serves)

2 tablespoons butter

1 lb. [500 gm.] minced topside steak

1 tablespoon plain flour

17&1/2 oz. 470 gm.] can pineapple pieces and juice

1 cup Sultana Bran

1 medium carrot, thinly sliced

3 tablespoons vinegar

1 tablespoon soya sauce

2 tablespoons dried chopped onion

1 tablespoon chopped green ginger

1 onion stock cube, crumbled

1/2 medium capsicum, sliced

Method: Melt butter in heavy saucepan. Brown meat well and add remaining ingredients. Mix well and simmer for 20 minutes.

Source: Better Health High Fibre Cookbook compiled by the Strathalbyn Kindergarten Committee (Hahndorf, S.A.: Fox Publishing, 1978), p.35.

Savoury Cheese Balls

4 oz. softened butter

4 oz. grated mature cheese

4 oz. S.R. flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

Pinch cayenne pepper

Method: Mix all together and roll in balls. Roll in coconut. Press flat with fork and bake in a slow oven 25-30 minutes or till crisp. These are delicious.

Source: contributed by Mrs. A. V. Wurst (A.C.H. Wirrabara Auxiliary) in The Adelaide Children's Hospital Recipe Book 1982 (Adelaide: 1982), p.49.

Port Cream

3 eggs, separated

3/4 cup castor sugar

4 teaspoons gelatine

1/4 cup hot water

3/4 cup port

1 cup whipped cream

Method: Beat egg yolks with sugar until thick and creamy. Sprinkle gelatine over hot water, stir until dissolved. Add to egg mixture, stir in well, then mix in port. Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry and fold in. Then fold in the whipped cream. Turn into a bowl or individual sweet bowls and chill until firm. If desired, decorate with whole strawberries.

Source: contributed by Mrs. Doug Crappsley (A.C.H. Barossa Valley Auxiliary) in The Adelaide Children's Hospital Recipe Book 1982 (Adelaide: 1982), p.40.

Curried Egg Mornay

1 pkt Continental chicken noodle soup, 1 & 1/2 cups boiling water, 1 oz copha or shortening, 2 level tbspns flour, 1 tbspn chopped parsley, 2 tspns curry powder, 1 cup milk, 4-6 hard-boiled eggs.

Method: Cook noodle soup in boiling water for 7 mins. Cool. Melt copha, stir in flour & curry powder. Add milk, & stir until boiling. Mix in soup, bring to boil. Add egg & parsley.

Source: [Two Hundred] Well Tried Barossa Recipes: St John's Lutheran Ladies Guild, Tanunda (New Edition, March 1975 [1st = October 1974], p.10.

Mushroom & Fish Mornay

Fry 1 chopped apple & 2 chopped onions until brown. Add salt & pepper, then add a small tin mushrooms. Cook for a few mins, add 1 tbspn sugar, 1 level dspn curry powder & 2 cups water. Simmer, & thicken with cornflour. Add 1 lb tuna cuts, 1 dspn chutney, & 1 dspn sultanas.

Source: [Two Hundred] Well Tried Barossa Recipes: St John's Lutheran Ladies Guild, Tanunda (New Edition, March 1975 [1st = October 1974], p.11.

Mexican Eggs

Melt: 2 tbspns butter, fry chopped-up meat (approx. 1 lb) until brown, add chopped-up onions, add skinned tomatoes or 1 can tomatoes, add 4 oz grated cheese & 6 beaten eggs. Simmer gently. Serve with toast.

Source: [Two Hundred] Well Tried Barossa Recipes: St John's Lutheran Ladies Guild, Tanunda (New Edition, March 1975 [1st = October 1974], p.3.

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.

Chocolate Rum Pie

1 dstspn. gelatine

2 cups milk

1/2 cup sugar

2&1/2 dstspns. cornflour

4 eggs

3 dstspns. rum

4oz dark chocolate

150ml cream

chocolate shavings

Method: Soften gelatine in 1/4 cup of milk. Scald remaining milk. Blend sugar with cornflour. Stir in hot milk. Separate eggs. Beat yolks, add cornflour mixture. Stir in top of double boiler until mixture thickens. Add softened gelatine and chopped chocolate. Stir until gelatine dissolves and chocolate melts. Add rum. Allow to cool slightly. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into chocolate mixture. Pour into prepared crumb case. Refrigerate until set. Whip cream, spread evenly over mixture and decorate with chocolate shavings.

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.111.