READERS' EXCHANGE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22344, 15 February 1936, Page 7 (Supplement)

READERS' EXCHANGE

CRUMPETS ARE DELICIOUS Our readers will like this recipe for crumpets, which is sent by Mrs. M.L. (Auckland) for "Tauranga-by-the-Sea." Take one egg, lib. flour, loz. butter, one cup milk, two tablespoons yeast. Melt tho butter in the milk, have it just warm, and add the beaten egg, yeast and flour gradually. Mix well, and set to rise for two hours. Form into cakes and bake on a girdle on both sides. Tho crumpets can be toasted again when they are cold. Arrowroot Sponge "A Reader" (Kaikohe) says that the success of this recipe for arrowroot sponge depends solely upon the stiffness to which the egg-whites are beaten. Take three eggs, three-quarters cup sugar, half cup arrowroot, two teaspoons flour, one teaspoon baking powder. Beat whites of eggs till stiff, add sugar, and beat again until it melts. Add yolks, beat for few seconds, and add arrowroot, flour and baking Bake in greased sandwich tins in hot oven for 10 minutes. (Thanks also to J.S., for her recipe). Almond Tart This is a recipe for almond tart sent by Mrs. M.L. Tako ilb. almonds, £lb. flour, Jib. butter, one teaspoon baking powder, one teaspoon sugar, £lb. icing sugar, a little salt. Rub butter into flour, then add sugar and baking powder with a little salt. Make into a stiff paste with yolk of egg, heat into a stiff froth, then add icing sugar, and when well mixed spread over the pasto the chopped almonds. Bake a light brown in a slow oven. Gingerbread Biscuits The following corrected recipe for ginger bread biscuits has been sent by Mrs. M.L. Take lOoz. flour, 4oz. sugar, 4oz. butter (or dripping), one tablespoon ground ginger, 6oz. golden syrup, half teaspoon baking soda. Beat the butter and sugar to a cream, warm the syrup and add gradually. Dissolve soda in a little milk and mix all to a stiff dough. Roll out thin, cut into shapes, and bake in a moderate oven about 15 minutes. (Thanks also to other readers who have helped). Grape Jam A reGipe for grape jam which is simpler than those previously published has been kindly sent by Mrs. G.R. (Taumarunui), who vouches for its reliability. Use ripe grapes well washed, and to each lib. grapes allow gib. sugar. 'Add one small cup water, and boil gently about three hours. Then increase heat, and allow jam to boil up briskly from one side. All the pips will rise and bank upon tho opposite side of the pan, when they can easily be removed. Boil from three to five hours, according to the thickness desired. (Thanks to 'M.C.R. (Epsom), who has also sent her recipe). Pollen Stains on Fabrics Here are several suggestions given bv M.H. (Auckland) for Miss I.E. (W&iuku), whose-velour cloth coat was marked by the pollen of punga ferns. Try rubbing the stained portions with some oatmeal on-a flannel, and if this fails, sponging with a little methylated spirits in which soap has been dissolved: or leave to soak in pure methylated spirits or ether, rubbing tho stained portions now and then. If the coat is not coloured a weak solution of peroxide of hydrogen might be .successful, but would be disastrous on a coloured material. A little Fuller's earth made into a paste with water, smeared on the stains, and brushed out when dry, might also be successful, i Prune Chutney Readers will find this prune chutney delicious. Take 21b. primes (stoned), £lb. minced onions, one bulb garlic (minced), one dessert spoon salt, one teaspoon mustard seed, one teaspoon ground ginger, one of cinnamon, a few chillies and one bottle vinegar, or half vinegar and half £ime juice. Boil slowly one hour. REQUESTS E.M. (Auckland) would like a good recipe for brail muffins. Can any Supplement readers tell Mrs. W.A.P. (Riverhead) how she can remove emulsion stains from her baby a woollies ? The woollies have _ been washed, and the stain is brownish in colour. D.P.A. (Hunua) has b big crop, of beans, and wonders if someone can give her a recipe for a bean pickle with vinegar, or any other method apart from salted beans. "Tom" (Tauranga): A reader suggests that you clean your playing cards with talcum powder.