Manuscript Cookbook 221

[[American Home]] - May 1940

Chocolate Refrigerator Cake Supreme Cream together ¾ cup sweet butter (6 oz) and ½ cup powdered sugar. Add + mix well: 3 oz semi-sweet choc. [chocolate] melted 1 egg yolk + few drops rum or brandy. Split + cut in half crosswise 2½ dozen lady fingers, dip quickly first in 1½ cups milk then in ½ cup rum or brandy. Use an 8 inch spring form or torte pan or a baking pan lined with waxed paper to facilitate removal. Line bottom + sides with lady fingers round side out. Spread bottom layer with chocolate mixture, add layer of lady fingers + repeat until all ingredients are used, having lady fingers on top. Whip ½ pint heavy cream + spread over top. Serves 10.

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[[American Home]] May 1940 Sliced Pickled Beet Molded Salad Soften 1 envelope unflavored gelatine in ¼ cup cold water for 5 minutes. Add + stir until throughly dissolved 1 cup boiling water. Then add ¾ cup cold water ¼ cup lemon juice, ½ tsp salt ½ tsp onion juice. Cool until begins to thicken. Arrange individual round molds rinsed in cold water in pan of ice water. Add layer of gelantine + when set, lay on thin slices of well drained pickled beets, then another layer of gelatine + repeat until mold is filled having gelatine repeat on top. When ready to serve, turn out on bed of chicory or in Boston lettuce cups with chicory. Top with mayonnaise [...e]. Serves 6.

[[American Home]] May 1940 Molded Tomato Salad Heat to boiling 1 cup tomato juice pour it over 1 pkg. lemon flavored gelatine, stir until dissolved + add 1 cup cold tomato juice. Cool until slightly thickened, then add 1 cup shredded cabbage, 2 tbsp chopped green pepper, ½ tsp salt, ⅜ tsp celery salt, ½ cup stuffed olives, sliced ( 1 small bottle), 3 tbsp lemon juice. Pour into a 6 inch ring mold or 6 small molds. Chill throughly. Unmold on crisp lettuce leaves + sprigs of watercress.

[[American Home]] May 1940 Graham Bread Sift together: 1½ cups graham flour 1½ cups white flour 1½ tsp salt 1½ tsp [baking] soda Mix well, ⅓ cup molasses + 1½ cups buttermilk or sour milk. Add liquids to dry ingredients + stir just enough to blend. Turn into well greased bread pan 9x5x3 inches Bake in moderate oven 350° F. 55 min Remove from pan + place on rack to cool.