USEFUL RECIPES.

Waikato Times, Volume 2188, Issue XXVII, 17 July 1886, Page 2 (Supplement)

USEFUL RECIPES.

Plaix Omblkt — Bea*. up three or four egg* with one deceit-spoonful of p«rt>ley very finely minced, and pepper and salt to taste. Put a piecp of butter the size of an ejfjr into a frying pan: us soon us it in melted pour in the omelet, mixture, and, holding the handle of the pan with one hand, nt»r the oruHet with the other by meant* of a spoon. The moment it begins to set ee«a-*o stirrinjr, but keep on shaking the pan for a minute or so; then, with the spoon, double up the omelet, and keep shaking 1 the pan until the under side of the omelet has hecomo of a <rolden color. Turn it out on a hot di*h, nnd sprve. Potato Salad.— (l) RuU a dish with a shallot ; dispose on it some cold potatoes cut in slices : beat together three parts of oil, and one part, more or less according to the strength of it, of tarragon vinegar, with pepper and salt to taste. Pour this over the potatoes', and strew over all a small quantity of any of the following : — Powdered sweet herbs : mint, parsley, chervil, tarragon, or capers, or a combination of them all, finely minced. Short Cake.— One pint ot flour, one and one-half teaspoonful of yenst powder, one teaspoonful of salt, large tablespoonful of butter, one egg. Mix as for biscuit, bake in round tins. When done, split open, butter and spread with berries, sugar and cream. Keep warm until needed. Canned berries may be used. To Make Ice Ckeam of Milk.— Boil one quart of milk, beat up four eggs, mix with them two tablespoonfuls of arrowroot, turning the boiled milk into them ; stir it well, add three quarts of cold milk, and two pounds of sugar, and the flavouring. The latter should be pretty strong, as the freezing destroys it in part. Strain before freezing.