Myra's cookery book

Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Cabbage -I Choose a white one, take off the outer leaves and cut the rest in very thin slices. 2... Cauliflower ... I Break in small pieces. 3-" Salt ... ... Sprinkle thickly over them and let them stand 2 days, stirring them well. 4... ... ... ... ... Let them drain and put them in a ... large jar. 5- 6... 7.. . 8.. . g... French beans Gherkins Small onions Capsicums ... Nasturtium 1 Add some of all of these, with any !- other vegetables liked or in season. seeds 10... Cloves of 6 garlic II... Eschalots 12 12... Horseradish 2 sticks... 13... Powdered 4 lb. ... ginger 14... Peppercorns 2 OZ. ► Add to the vegetables. 15... Long peppers I OZ. 16... Cloves 12 17... Cayenne 4 OZ. pepper 18... Mustard seed 2 OZ. 19... Mustard 4 1b. ... 20... Turmeric I OZ. 21... Mace Joz. ... Boil, and pour boiling on to the 22... Vinegar 2 quarts vegetables, &c. 23.. . 24.. . ... When cold cover the jar or jars. Let it stand for some days, then divide off into pickle bottles. 2 V- • • • • • ... ... Cover closely and keep several months. PICKLES. 415 18.-CHUTNEY. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Tamarinds ... I lb. ... Use the pulp only. 2... Sultanas I lb. ... Chop and add. 3- Lemons 12 Grate the rind of all, and take the strained juice of 6. 4... Tomatoes ... I lb. ... Remove the skin and seeds, and add the pulp only. 5- Sour apples ... I lb. ... Peel, core, mince, and add. 6... Eschalots 4 oz. Peel, chop, and add. 7... Onions 6 Chop small and add. 8... Red chilies ... ilb. ... Add. 9... Powdered ginger I lb, ... Add. 10... Moist sugar ... I Ib. Add. II... Vinegar 4 quarts... Add and mix well together. 12... ... ... Keep in a warm place for 3 or 4 weeks. 13... • •• ... Stir the chutney now and then. 14... ..t ... Put in small jars or bottles for use. 19-SWEET MELON PICKLE. Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. I... Melons 2 or 3 ... Gather them 2 or 3 days before they are quite ripe. 2... Pare off the rind, remove the seeds, and cut them in slices half an inch thick. 3" Vinegar Put the slices in and let them remain for 10 days. 4... Vinegar ... Take them out and put them in a saucepan. 5--- ... Pour over cold vinegar until they are covered. 6... ... Simmer gently until tender. 7... Put them on a reversed sieve to drain. 4i6 MYRA'S COOKERY BOOK, If* • SWEET MELON PICKLE — {coutiiiHcd). Order. Ingredients. Quantities. Method. 8... Cloves When the melon is cold stick 2 doves into each slice. g... Sugar 10 oz. ... 1 Boil quickly for 20 minutes to make 10... Water I pint ... ) a syrup, and let it get cold. II.,. / ... Put the slices of melon in a glass jar. Pour the cold syrup over and let all stand for a week. 12... 13- ... Take out the slices and let them drain a little. 14... ... ... ... Put them in jars for use. 15... Vinegar I pint ... Boil up and let it get quite cold. 16. ... ... Pour over the melon, and cover the jars well. 17... ... • ♦ » • ♦ » Keep for 4 or 5 weeks before using. Note. — This pickle is served with roast mutton, hare, and venison, and also with stewed meat. A little cinnamon may be added to flavour the pickle, if liked, but it should be used in very small quantities.