RECIPES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2116, 15 February 1908, Page 1 (Supplement)

RECIPES.

STKAVFI) J' lM' LT. When slewing Fruit use an earthenware jar instead ol I hi' usual aaucej)im. Itoth color mill llsvor will ho unproved in consequence. TO COOK 13 A CON. Never boil bacon, try ste lining it instead, mul you will iic surprised at tlio improvement. Serape the outer skin well, wash the bacon and put it into the (steamer over boiling .'water, allow about'ii quarter more time than you would allow for .boiling. In this way of cooking there i.s no waste while the'flavor is more preserved and the hacon is made more tender. RAKED PEARS. I’eel the nears and cut each in dm IT, removing ,flic core; place in an earthen! jar in layers, with 'thin slices of lemon peel between each 'layer, with a sprinkling of sugar 'and a few cloves. Pour in sufficient water to cover the pears completely. Cover the jar closely and stew in .a slow oven for four or five hours. 'Send ithem to table in in glass dish, and serve custard at the same time. SAFFRON IHJNS. These are a Cornish delicacy that are generally 'appreciated by those who are not fond of sweets. Put a little of the best saffron .into a cup and stand it on tiho top of the oven. Having half-idled the cup with iboiling 'water, make a dough, as for plain buns, and when you come to put in the butter mix in as much of him saffron water ws will turn the dough a bright yellow color. 'Sometimes a 'few currants arc added, hut it is not considered correct to have them in the .buns. APPLE i.MARAIALADE. Peel and cut into slices thirty cooking apples, and take out tilie cores. To every pound of fruit .add threequarters of a pound of preserving sugar. Place Mill into a preserving pan. with half a spoonful Of powdered cinnamon .and the riiul of a lemon cut small. Set the pan over a sharp lire and keep stirring it till all fs rather thick, it is then done.' 'Put it into jars, and when cold tie down with paper to keep till wanted, it liked for immediate use, half the quantity of sugar will be enough.