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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19340, 2 June 1937, Page 9

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h MOLLY PARK

VARIATIONS FUR TREE T( 01 ATOMS W 1 IMX I tee l om;ilHi's :ini [ili'iil il'ul, I here. iii'i' ninny in! crest mg ways In use llioin iiihl delight fill ilislics 10 In' liiiulc. As :t fruit in In' I'lilcn row with nr without .sugar I hey are very pleasing in the palate.

Three or four tree, tomatoes rut finely and addoil to it snuro|)itn of vegetable soup gives a rich flavour uncommon to general everyday soup recipes. Tree lotna-loes skin very easily by plunging them into very hot water. When stewing, cut in half lengthwise and allow to simmer for one hour. Allow three tablespoons of sugar to one pound of fruit. Stewed tree tomatoes hn.vo a much better flavour if allowed .to stand :M hours before serving.

Tree tomatoes may be preserved in the same niaijncr as other fruits, making the syrup a little sweeter than usual. 'free tomato chutney and cheese make an unusual and appetising savoury for sandwiches or savoury biscuits. The following are several useful recipes:— TREE TOMATO JAM Three lb. fruit to 10 cups of water. Boil together for throe-quarters of an hour, then add Sib, sugar and boil for one hour. Mottle while hot. Tree tomato chutney 'free tomatoes ~ doz. Apples 1 111. Brown sugar L’ lb. Onions i lb. Vinegar 1 pint -Mixed spice A oz. trill 11 1 level tablespoon Cayenne pepper . A level teaspoon Skin the tree tomatoes and slice them. Put all ,1 he ingredients in a. preserving pan and boil for two hours. Mottle when cold. MACARONI AND TREE TOMATO PIE

Moil Joz. of macaroni in stilted water; cut up finely or mince lib. of cold meat; peel and slice about six tree tomatoes. Put alternate layers of macaroni, meal and tomatoes in a butter pie-dish with a touch of seasoning, add one tablespoon of stock, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and diced butter. Bake about three-quarters of an hour in a hot oven. TREE TOMATO MERINGUE PIE Bake pastry shell and cool. Add

slowed Iroc tomatoes, rover with meringue and bake for 15 minuUv in n modernte oven.