Bobotie: A South African Dish

2 medium sliced onions

2 tblspns butter

2 lbs mince meat

1&1/4 cups milk

1 teaspoon salt

1 tblspn curry powder

1 thick slice bread

2 eggs

Method: Fry the sliced onions in the butter until lightly browned. Sprinkle the curry powder over the onions, add salt, and meat and mix well together. Soak the bread in the milk, then drain off the milk, mash the bread with a fork and add it to the meat mixture, together with 1 beaten egg. Turn into a buttered pie-dish. Add sufficient milk to the milk drained from the bread to make up to 3/4 cup. Beat the remaining egg and mix it with the milk. Season with salt & pepper & pour this over the meat mixture in the pie-dish. Dot with small bits of butter over the top & stand the pie-dish in another pan of water. Bake gently for 30 - 40 minutes at 350F.

Source: Cook Book: St Joseph's School, Clare (Clare: St Joseph's School, 1991), p.22.

Quick Quiche

3-4 eggs

2 rashers bacon, chopped

1 cup grated cheese

1 cup milk

1 onion, chopped

salt & pepper

3/4 cup pastry mix

Method: Beat eggs, add milk and pastry mix. Mix for a couple of minutes. Pour into greased pie dish.

Sprinkle onion, bacon and cheese into dish and bake in moderate oven for 50 minutes.

Serves - 4-5 people

Source: Recommended by J. Drew in The Wentworth Private Residential Care Cookbook (Aberfoyle Park [Adelaide], ?2008), p.11.

Easy Tasty Tit Bits

1 loaf Promax thin sliced bread

1/2 cup butter or margarine

Method: Into butter toss 1 or 2 dstspns. French Onion Soup powder (to taste). Spread bread on both sides, cut off crusts and toast in oven (both sides) or in a vertical griller. When almost cold cut the toasted bread into shapes. Keeps for quite some time.

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.8.

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Porcupine Meat Balls

1 pkt. Beef Rice-a-Riso, 1 lb. Hamburger mince, 1/2 lb. sausage meat if liked, 1 grated onion, 2 tabs oil, 3/4 pint water, 1 tabs. Holbrooks Worcestershire sauce, 1x10 oz. can tomato soup

Method: Thoroughly combine uncooked rice-a-riso, and the sachet contents with meats and onion, shape into balls with wetted hands. Brown in heated pain (with oil), shaking continuously.

Combine soup, water and sauce and pour over meat balls. Simmer with lid on for 25-30 minutes, or until meat balls are tender. Serve with vegetables. This is quite nice just using plain rice and you can always add extra flavouring to replace the sachet contents from Packet mix.

Source: Our Jubilee Year Recipe Book [Ascot Park Uniting Church Friendship Group] (Adelaide, 1986), p.43.

Avocado Carbonara

1&1/2 cups small spiral pasta, 2 rashes [sic] bacon, 2 tabs. butter, 1 Avocada [sic] (diced), 60gm cheddar cheese grated, 4 tabs. crea[m], 1 egg, pepper to taste

Method: Cook pasta in slightly salted boiling water. Saute bacon in butter, add the avocado, the drained cooked pasta, cheddar cheese, cream[,] egg and pepper - mix thoroughly to-gether. Heat through and serve on a heated plate. Serves 4 as an entree. Freezes wel[l]. Egg is not necessary. Sliced mushrooms, cooked with bacon and added is tasty.

Source: Our Jubilee Year Recipe Book [Ascot Park Uniting Church Friendship Group] (Adelaide, 1986), p.40.

Chicken Delicious

1 young chicken dissected into serving pieces, sprinkle with paprika, salt and pepper. Place chicken pieces side by side in a flat roasting pan or large casserole. Mix 1 tin of gourmet mushroom soup with 1 cup cream, pour this over chicken pieces, sprinkle liberally with chopped parsely [sic], place uncovered in a moderate oven and cook until chicken is tender. Serve with mashed potatoes and green peas.

Source: contributed by Avis Scherer in Blyth Recipe Book: Favourite Tested Recipes of the Blyth Trinity Lutheran Ladies Guild (Blyth Womens Guild, 1972), p.7.

Gipsy Rascals

1 tin Condensed Milk

1/2 lb. crushed Biscuits

2 cups chopped Nuts

2 tablespoons Sherry

1/2 cup Mixed Fruit

2 tablespoons Cocoa

Method: Mix all ingredients together and roll in coconut. Leave to set. Keep in refrigerator.

Source: Recipes for Slices and Snacks: Heartbeat Inc. Assistance Group, Adelaide Central Branch (Adelaide: n.d. [early 1980s?]), p.71.

Chatty Prawn Balls

This is a delicious appetiser, for nibbling with a good champagne or chardonnay.

1 can sweetcorn kernels

1kg green prawns, peeled and chopped

1 tblsp plain flour

1 tblsp cornflour

1 tblsp turmeric, ground

1 red chilli, finely chopped (optional)

2 eggs

3 spring onions, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

Olive oil or veg for frying

Some fresh chopped coriander

Method: Place sweetcorn in a food processor at high speed for 1 minute. Add all other ingredients and mix thoroughly. Heat oil in frypan until it starts to smoke, then drop tablespoons of mixture into hot oil and fry all over until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, serve hot or cold. Makes lots.

Source: Contributed by Andrea Fuller, Streaky Bay 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: c1994-1997), p.34.

Spinster Buttons

10 ozs. SR flour

2 eggs

4 ozs. butter

essence of lemon

Method: Rub butter into flour, beat eggs and sugar together, take pieces the size of a walnut, roll in hands and flatten, dip sides in sugar, and bake in oven for 10 minutes.

Source: The Golden Wattle Cookery Book. Compiled by Ladies of the Kindergarten Committee. In aid of Kindergarten Funds. (Lobethal: 1948), p.75.

Note: sugar omitted from ingredients -

However, see a likely source in the faithful Green and Gold Cookery Book. Containing many good and proved recipes. Seventeenth edition (Revised). Issued by the Combined Congregational and Baptist Churches of South Australia in the interests of King's College (Adelaide, n.d. [?1944]):

Banana and Bacon Scones

1 lb. S.R. flour

Pinch salt

3 oz. butter

2 rashers bacon

2 bananas, mashed

1/2 pint milk, approx.

Method: Sift flour and salt into basin and rub in butter. Cut bacon into small pieces and cook it until crisp, and pour off the fat. Add the bacon to the flour mixture. Combined the mashed bananas and milk, then stir into the other ingredients to form a soft dough. Kneed on a lightly floured board, roll out to 1/2 in. thickness and cut into rounds. Place on scone tray, glaze with milk and cook at 450F gas, 500F elec., 12-15 minutes.

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

Childrens Punch

1 pkt. raspberry jelly crystals

1 pint boiling water

1 can concentrated orange juice

2 x 450g cans pineapple

juice of small lemon

2 small bottles ginger ale

1 small bottle soda water

1 cup fresh cherries (optional)

Method: Make up jelly, add juices. Chill. Before serving, add chilled soft drinks and icecubes. Float cherries on top (optional).

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.127. [Childrens Munchies for Parties]

Pork Chops in Pineapple

As many pork chops as required.

Method: Fry both sides of the pork chops for 5 minutes each and brown thoroughly. Lay the chops in a casserole dish, then brown in frying pan as many slices of pineapple as there are chops and place one on each chop. Pour over the following mixture.

1 tin pineapple juice, 1 bay leaf, 1 finely chopped celery stick in season, 2 cloves, 1 chopped onion, 1 garlic clove (this is optional). Bake in a moderate oven for 1&1/2 hours covering casserole with a lid. Serve with vegetables in season.

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.100.

Cheese Crisps

3/4 cup plain flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

Good pinch cayenne pepper

60g butter

125g tasty cheese, grated

Yolk of 1 egg

Squeeze of lemon juice

Method: (1). Sift flour, salt and cayenne, rub in butter. (2). Add cheese and make into a firm dough with egg yolk and lemon juice. (3). Knead lightly and roll out into a thin sheet. Cut with floured cutter into rounds. (4). Place ont[o] a flat glass pizza plate or use turntable. (5). Cook approx. 8 biscuits each time on FULL POWER for 2&1/2 minutes. (6). Removed from plate and allow to cool.

Yield: Approximately 36 biscuits.

Source: The Adelaide Children's Hospital Recipe Book 1979 (Adelaide: 1979), p.29.

Nine Pop Toffee

1 cup almonds (with skins on)

1 cup water

2 cups sugar

1 tablespoon vinegar

Method: Put all ingredients into saucepan and boil moderately for 1/2 an hour. Don't stir at all. When almonds pop 9 times, remove from stove and pour into a well buttered dish. Let set and break into pieces. Delicious.

Source: contributed by Mrs. G. Cobbledick, A.C.H. Coonalpyn Auxiliary in The Adelaide Children's Hospital Recipe Book 1979 (Adelaide: 1979), p.49.

Hot Prawn Puffs

Small can prawns or shrimps

2-4 tablespoons mayonnaise

Seasoning

Rind of 1 lemon

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 egg white, stiffly beaten

18 small rounds of bread fried in butter

Pinch paprika pepper

Lemon and parsley to garnish

Method: Combine prawns, mayonnaise, seasoning, finely grated lemon rind and lemon juice. Fold in egg white. Pile onto the fried bread, sprinkle with paprika pepper and grill until puffed and golden. Serve hot. The croutons can be made the previous day.

Source: contributed by Mrs. G. Edwards, Murray Bridge in The Adelaide Children's Hospital Recipe Book 1979 (Adelaide: 1979), p.13.

Savoury Bran Stuffing

1/4 cup margarine

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup finely chopped celery

1 small onion, chopped

1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

440 gm. can cream of mushroom soup

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup All-Bran or Bran Buds

4 cups Kellogg's Seasoned Corn Flakes Crumbs

Method: Melt margarine in a large saucepan. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Spread mixture into a greased baking tray and bake in a moderate oven, 180C gas, 190C electric (350F gas, 375F electric) for 30 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Cut into squares and serve with roast meats. (6 servings)

Source: Better Health High Fibre Cookbook compiled by the Strathalbyn Kindergarten Committee (Hahndorf, S.A.: Fox Publishing, 1978), p.33.

Hawaiian Tart Filling

1 8" pastry case (20cm)

3 or 4 bananas, sliced

1 tin condensed milk

approx. 1/2 cup passionfruit pulp

juice of 2 lemons

1 dstspn. gelatine dissolved in boiling water

Method: Beat together milk, passionfruit pulp, juice and gelatine. Lay slices of banana in the pastry case reserving some for decoration. Pour over the mixture. Chill, then decorate with bananas and whipped cream, and serve.

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.114.

Easy Apple Crumble

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup flour

3/4 cup butter

3/4 cup coconut

Method: Crumble all together and sprinkle on top of cold stewed apples. Bake until brown on top.

To vary this dish add a little crushed pineapple and 1 sliced banana to the apple. Sprinkle the crumble with a little cinnamon. Serve with icecream, cream or custard.

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.113.

Sago Chops

1&1/2 lbs. lean mutton chops

2 tbspns. sago

small cup tomato sauce

salt and pepper to taste

cold water to cover

Method: Put in a covered dish and cook in oven until sago has dissolved into sauce and water. 1 to 1&1/2 hours. Also done with mutton neck chops.

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.84. [Bachelor]

Asparagus & Chicken

Heat 1x 80z. can asparagus soup, 1 tabs. flour, 1 tabs. margarine, and 1&1/2 cups milk until thick

ADD

2 cups chicken

1 tin asparagus

1 dess. curry powder

BAKE

1/2 hour - sprinkle potato chips on top.

Source: contributed by Barbara Giddings in Our Jubilee Year Recipe Book [Ascot Park Uniting Church Friendship Group] (Adelaide, 1986), p.36.

Meat Loaf Roast

500 gm mince
500 gm sausage meat
1 egg
1 pkt. Dutch Curry Soup
1 cup breadcrumbs

Method: Combine all ingredients[,] form into a roll - place in baking dish with a little dripping and vegetables around it and cook about 1&1/2 hours in mod-hot oven. What is left is really good cold in a sandwich.

Source: contributed by Dulcie Stacey in Our Jubilee Year Recipe Book [Ascot Park Uniting Church Friendship Group] (Adelaide, 1986), p.37.

Veal Royale

Cut 500gm Veal or steak into thin slices, toss in 2 teas. paprika, and fry in 1 tabs. oil. Place meat in a casserole, add 1/2 cup peas. Blend the contents of a packet o[f] Cheese and Leek Soup with 1 cup water and 1 cup tomato puree. Stir till boiling, pour over meat, cover and bake at 180C for 1 hour. Serves 4

Source: Our Jubilee Year Recipe Book [Ascot Park Uniting Church Friendship Group] (Adelaide, 1986), p.38 & p.40.