Cooking time: 30-35 mins. Preparation time: 6-7 mins. Main cooking utensil: Shallow casserole with lid Oven temperature: 350-375°F. Oven position: above center For 2 servings you need: 2 hake steaks 3 tablespoons butter 1 onion 6-oz. can tomatoes seasoning 2 teaspoons capers Garnish: lemon parsley Wipe the fish and put into the buttered casserole. Peel and grate or chop the onion. Open the can of tomatoes, tip into a bowl. Chope the tomatoes with a knife and fork. Add the onion and pour this mixture over and around the pieces of hake. Season the fish and sauce, top with the remainder of the ..read more

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin ½ cup cold water 1½ cups boiling water ¼ cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon vinegar 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup chopped celery ½ medium cucumber, chopped ½ medium cucumber, thinly sliced 2 cans (15½ ounces each) red salmon, drained, flaked, and boned Lettuce leaves Sauce (below) Sprinkle gelatin on cold water to soften. Stir boiling water gradually into gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Mix in lemon juice, vinegar and salt; cool. In another bowl, mix celery and chopped cucumber. Arrange cucumber slices in bottom of loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches. Layer half of the salmon ..read more

6 servings You will need 5 oz. butter 6 chicken breasts, boned (each 4 oz.) 6 chicken fillets 6 chicken legs without meat, boiled ¾ cup flour 2 egg, mixed with little milk little bread crumbs 6 white bread slices, crusts trimmed vegetable oil for frying salt pepper Garnish: 8 tablespoons canned green peas 2 medium carrots, sliced and glazed* 6 small tomatoes 6 lemon slices pickled cucumber little watercress *Carrots steamed in butter and glazed with a little sugar. (See Recipe 8.) Divide the butter into 4, and shape each into a thick stick. Let cool and harden. Remove the ligaments from the c ..read more

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: about 12 minutes To serve: 2 You will need 1 freshly cooked lobster, about 1 lb 2 oz. butter 2 oz. button mushrooms, sliced 2 tablespoons brandy 2 tablespoons dry Madeira or sherry salt and cayenne pepper ¼ pint (U.S. ⅝ cup) thick cream Twist off the claws and with a large sharp knife split the lobster lengthwise down the back. Lay flat the two halves cut side uppermost and discard the stomach bag (from the head) and the black intestinal cord. Remote the tail and claw meat and cut into slant-wise slices. Melt 1 oz. butter in a saucepan and over low he ..read more

Preparation: approx. 10 min. Cooking time: approx. 10 min. Ingredients: 5-6 hg fresh or frozen plaice fillets ½ tbsp salt 1 tbsp melted butter or margarine 1 egg white pepper 4 tbsp breadcrumbs 4 tbsp grated cheese (preferably manorhouse cheese) Garnish: 1 lemon anchovy fillets olives or herbs Preparation: Divide the fillets if they are too large. Rub them with salt and leave them to soak for a while. Mix the beaten eggs with a little melted butter and season with white pepper. Brush the fish with the mixture. Mix the flour and grated cheese. Turn the fish fillets in the mixture. Fry the fil ..read more

1 tablespoon butter ¼ pound dried beef, shredded 1 can (10½ ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup ¼ cup white wine ½ cup shredded process American cheese 2 tablespoons snipped parsley 1 tablespoon chopped pimiento Popovers (below) Melt butter in saucepan; cook and stir meat in butter 3 minutes. Mix soup and wine; stir into saucepan. Cook , stirring constantly, until creamy. Stir in cheese, parsley and pimiento. Reduce heat; cook 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve chipped beef sauce over split hot Popovers. 4 servings. POPOVERS 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup Gold Medal Wondra flour ½ teasp ..read more

Preparation time: 20 min. Baking time: 25 to 30 min. Oven temperature: 375°F Broccoli and ham cubes bake in a savory custard, making a hearty casserole for a family meal. It is also an excellent choice to serve on a brunch buffet table. For 4 servings you will need: 2 lbs. fresh broccoli ½ tsp. salt Water 2 medium onions, minced 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed 3 Tbsp. olive oil 3 to 5 anchovies, chopped 1½ cups cubed ham 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley 3 eggs Dash each white pepper, salt and nutmeg ¾ cup whipping cream or half-and-half 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan Cheese Preparation: Wash and cut brocc ..read more

1 package (8.5 ounces) main dish mix for hamburger pizza 1 cup creamed cottage cheese ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup margarine or butter 1 pound ground beef ½ cup dry bread crumbs ½ cup water 1 egg 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese Snipped parsley or parsley flakes Heat oven to 350°. Cook macaroni in 6 cups boiling salted water (4 teaspoons salt) 15 minutes; drain. Mix macaroni, cottage cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese and the margarine. Press macaroni mixture firmly and evenly against bottom and side of ungreased ..read more

8 large baking potatoes 2 tablespoons margarine 2 cans (7-oz size) tuna, drained 1 tablespoon grated onion 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 can (10¾ oz) condensed Cheddar cheese soup, undiluted ¼ teaspoon paprika 2 drops Tabasco ¼ teaspoon salt 4 slices processed American cheese, halved Preheat oven to 400F. Wash potatoes. Rub skins all over with margarine. Prick with fork. Bake on oven rack, 1½ hours, or until tender. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine tuna, onion, parsley, soup, paprika, Tabasco, and salt. Toss with fork, to break up tuna and to blend well. Remove 1-inch slice from top of ea ..read more

Cooking time: 1 hr. 40 mins. Preparation time: 25 mins. Main cooking utensils: saucepan, covered large casserole (see stage 1) Oven temperature: 325-350°F; then 425-450°F. Oven position: just above center For 6-8 servings you need: ¼ cup drippings or shortening 2 onions, ¼ cup flour scant 2 cups tomato juice 2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional) seasoning, pinch mixed herbs 1½ lb. ground raw beef Cobbler: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder pinch salt 3 tablespoons margarine milk to mix Glaze: 1 egg Garnish: watercress Heat the dripping, or shortening in the sauc ..read more