My Mum's 1922 Recipe Book A collection of hand-written Recipes which my Mum, pictured here in 1924, assembled and used throughout World WarTwo whenever the ingredients were available. I shall choose one or two each month, at random, for you to

My Mum's 1920's Recipe Book
A collection of hand-written Recipes which my Mum, Mabel Mary, pictured here in 1924, assembled and used throughout World War Two whenever the ingredients were available. I shall choose one or two each month, at random, for you to try. Happy Cooking, and don't blame me if it all goes wrong !

Mabel Mary White
1900 - 1996

April Recipe of the Month

CHEESE STRAWS
   2ozs. Margarine             3ozs. Cheese              3ozs. Breadcrumbs
  3 tablespoons (not heaped up) of Flour
  Salt, and a pinch of Cayenne

Sift the flour, add the cheese, first grating it finely, then rub in the margarine. Mix in the breadcrumbs, salt and Cayenne, add enough water to make a stiff paste. It does not need more than a teaspoonful, for it must not be sticky. Roll out thinly. Cut into narrow strips about 4 inches long, and bake on a greased baking tin in a good hot oven for 10 minutes. Use when cold, piled on a lace paper or tie them in little bundles with narrow ribbon, placing one in front of each guest. Use ribbon to match your flowers, and they form a pretty decoration.

GALANTINE OF BEEF
Put 1lb. of rump steak and ¾lb. streaky bacon twice through a mincing machine, mix with ½lb. breadcrumbs, 2 well-beaten eggs, a teaspoonful of pepper, 2 teaspoonfuls of salt, and 1 grated nutmeg. Form into the shape of a sausage, tie very tightly in a cloth, and boil for 2 hours. Turn out while hot, when cold, brush over with glaze and ornament with aspic jelly.