Freeze lemon rinds after squeezing out juice, for grating in recipes... ditto oranges; use the grated rind for carrots and sauces a l'orange.
Joan has been compiling recipes for many years and "Old Reliable" is the fruit of her labour. A "Table of Contents" follows which will no doubt start your stomach grumbling!
Appetizers
Breads
Desserts
- Fiona's Pecan Pie
- Hello Dolly Cookies
- Mama Betty's Strawberry Jam
- Martha Washington Cake
- Mocha Torte
- Natalie's Cheesecake
- Old-Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Pavlova
- Pineapple Whip
- Rich Wedding Cake
- Sugar Pie
Meats
- Chicken Divan
- Filet of Sole a la Gillies
- Jean's Ham Loaf
- Old Fashioned Mince and Onions
- Original Quebec Tourtiere
- Pepper Steak Marinade
- Shepherd's Pie
- Veal Corden Blue
Pastas
Soups, sauces
Desserts
Pavlova
Total cooking time: see below
3 OR 4 EGG WHITES
1 CUP CASTOR SUGAR OR ICING
2 TBS. COLD WATER
1 TSP. VINEGAR
1 TSP. VANILLA
1 TBS. CORNFLOUR
1 CUP CASTOR SUGAR OR ICING
2 TBS. COLD WATER
1 TSP. VINEGAR
1 TSP. VANILLA
1 TBS. CORNFLOUR
- Preheat oven to 325F. (160 C)
- Line tin with buttered wax paper which has been wet with cold water.
- Beat egg whites until stiff.
- Add water & salt - beat again.
- Add sugar a little at a time and beat between additions.
- Sprinkle vanilla, vinegar & cornflour and beat again.
- Spoon mixture into paper and place in oven.
- Cook for 10 minutes, then turn off oven and leave for 1 1/2 hours in oven.
- Chill and top with whipped cream.
- Sprinkle with walnuts or fresh fruit.
- NB: The secret is in the beating and only add sugar a little at a time, says Lisa -no less than 20 minutes!
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