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McDougall's cookery book

1950

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Presented as published in 1950. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
8 ozs. McDougall’s Self-raising Flour. 1/4 teaspoonful Salt. 3 ozs. Mar- garine. 3 ozs. Desiccated Coconut. 2 ozs. Sugar. 3/4 gill MilkCoconut Buns. Prepare by Method 1 (see page 4). Add the milk, and using a fork, blend to a fairly stiff paste. Place the mixture in small rocky heaps on a greased baking sheet and bake for 20 mins. in a fairly hot oven. | Regulo Mark 5 380° Fahr. Middle shelf 10 a - §MALL CAKES AND BUNS aaa eee Ss FEO EN I NATAL CHOCOLATE CRUNCHIES 4 ozs. McDougall’s Self-raising Flour. Pinch of Salt. 1 rounded table- spoonful of Cocoa. 2 ozs. Margarine. 2-3 ozs. Sugar, according to taste. 1 Egg or 11/2 tablespoonfuls Water. Vanilla Essence. CornflakesChocolate Crunchies. Sieve the flour, salt and cocoa. Cream the margarine, add the sugar and beat again until light in colour and fluffy in texture; add the egg or water, whichever is used, together with a tablespoonful of the sieved flour, etc., beating well. Stir in the essence and the rest of the dry ingredients. Divide into 12 even- sized pieces. Shape each into a round and roll in crushed cornflakes. Place on a greased baking sheet. If the mixture contains egg, the Crunchies can be flattened slightly before baking. If water has been used, leave the mixture in round balls. Bake for 15-20 mins. Regulo Mark 6 400° Fahr. Middle shelf lt. ith ee eee Sat eee SU en SE Ree 4 QUICK CHELSEAS Foundation 1/2 Ib. McDougall’s Self-raising Flour. 1/4 teaspoonful Salt. 3 ozs. Mar- garine. 2 ozs. Sugar. Just under 1/44 pint Milk. For the Filling 1/2 oz. Melted Margarine. 1/4 teaspoonful Mixed Spice. 4 ozs. Mixed Fruit. 1 oz. Sugar. Prepare the foundation ingredients by Method 1 (see page 4). Mix toa light dough and roll out into an oblong } inch thick. Brush with the melted margarine, sprinkle the fruit, sugar and spice on, then roll up. Cut off twelve even-sized pieces with a sharp knife and place cut side down ona greased baking sheet. Bake for 20 mins. Regulo Mark 5 380° Fahr. Middle shelf a EE ee a a oe Sn OM a SR Se ne BPO A NEE ph 8) ROCK CAKES 8 ozs. McDougall’s Self-raising Flour. 1/4, teaspoonful Salt. 1/4 teaspoonful Mixed Spice. 1 Egg. 3 ozs. MargarineQuick Chelseas or Soft Dripping. 3 ozs. Sugar. 3 ozs. Fruit or Grated Rind of 1 Orange or Lemon. Milk and Water to mix. Prepare by Method 1 (see page 4). Add sufficient liquid to bind to a stiff paste with a fork. Put on a greased baking sheet in rocky heaps and bake for about 15 mins. Regulo Mark 6 400° Fahr. Middle shelf — N.B.—If the mixture is too soft, the cakes will spread and flatten. DN Ok CS Leet A er er te PT ak SS RY ea a ee DATE AND GINGER BUNS Prepare as above, substituting ginger for mixed spice and dates for other fruit. 11 roa . 7 ‘ LARGE CAKE GRE eE oe : eae we Mak Be: = SIMNEL CAKE 9 ozs. McDougall’s Self-raising Flour. 1/s teaspoonful Salt. 1/2 teaspoonful : Mixed Spice. 6 ozs. Butter or Margarine. 6 ozs. Soft Brown Sugar. ¢ 3 Eggs. 1/2 gill Milk. 1 small tablespoonful Golden Syrup. 2 ozs. Raisins ¢ (stoned and chopped). 1 Ib. Currants. 4 ozs. Sultanas. 1 oz. Glacé Cherries. ‘ 4 ozs. Candied Peel. Apricot Jam. Almond Paste (see page 42). Glacé j