Myra's cookery book

Lay half the paste on the tin. 4 •• Preserve ... Put a layer of any kind of preserve on the paste. 5- ... Cover the preserve with the remainder of the paste. 6... ... Press the edges togethei, then press slightly all over. 7... ... « . • ... ... Mark it in equal divisions. «... ... ... ... Bake 20 minutes in a moderate oven. g... - Break in neat oblong sandwiches at the marks, and serve with powdered sugar on the top. 3 9. -APPLE TART, German recipe. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Apples I lb. ... Peel, core, and cut them in slices, and put them in a saucepan. 2... Pounded sugar 4 oz. Add. 3... Sherry I wine glass Add. 4... Water 2 wine glasses Add and stew gently till nearly tender. 5-” Raisins 4 oz. Stone, cut in quarters and add. 6... Almonds 4 oz. Chop fine and add. 7... Lemon juice If liked ... Add. 8... Candied peel 2 OZ. Add in small pieces. 9... Nutmeg ... ... Grate a little over. 10... Lemon peel ... If liked ... Grate and add. II... Mix well. 12... Puff paste ... Line a shallow buttered dish. 13.. . 14.. . Put in the apple mixture. ... Cover with paste, close and trim the edges. 15... White of egg I Ice the top. 16... Bake in a slow oven J hour. PASTRY. 291 40-FRENCH TART. Crder. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I;. 1 Puff paste .. Make a rich puff paste, and roll it i out very thin. 2.. ... Cut it in from 6 to 9 pieces of equal 1 size. 3- 1 ... ... Bake them all divided from each i other. 4... ... ... When done, take them out, and let i i them get cold. 5-- Spread a layer of a different kind on 1 Preserve each piece of paste. 6... 1 ••• Pile them up one above another. 7... ... Trim the edges with a knife. 8... White of egg I Beat to a froth. 9... Pounded sugar 2 OZ. Add gradully and beat in. 10... Lemon juice I lemon... Add and beat all together for j hour. II... ... ... Garnish the tart with the whipped froth. 12... Preserved ... ... Use to ornament the tart. fruits ij... ••• •*. Dry in a warm oven. 41- -WINDSOR PASTRY. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. Eggs 2 Weigh and set aside. 2... Pounded ] Same sugar 1 weight of 3- Butter ( each as 4... Flour j the eggs 5-** Beat the butter to a cream. 0... '** Dredge in the flour and sugar, and Salt stir well. 7... A pinch... Add. 8... ••• Beat up the eggs and add. 9... 10... 1 Butter i Beat the whole for 10 minutes. Rub over a shallow baking tin. u 2 293 MYRA'S COOKERY BOOK. WINDSOR PASTRY— (continued). Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. II... ... Put in the paste, and bake for 20 minutes in a moderate oven. 12... ... ... When done let it get cold. 13... Compote of fruit Put a layer of any nice compote on the pastry. 14... Cream J pint ... Pour over and serve. 42. -MILK PANCAKES. Order. Ingiedients. Quantities. Method. I... Eggs 3 Beat well. 2... Milk I pint ... Add to the eggs and stir. 3 — Salt I pinch ... Add. 4... Flour Add enough to make a thick smooth hatter. 5--- Boiling fat ... ... Fry the pancakes. 6... ... «*. Turn skilfully. 7" Lemon and sugar ••• ‘ Serve with the pancakes, which should be very hot. 43.— DAMPFNUDELN, or Steamed Dumplings Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Flour 2j pints...