prevent drying out. If
too dry, add a couple of tablespoons of boiling water. Season with
pepper, salt and one-half cup catsup.
MACARONI CUTLETS
Cook one-quarter pound of macaroni in boiling water for twenty minutes
and then drain. Cool and then chop fine. Place in a bowl and add
One-half cup of grated cheese,
Two tablespoons of grated onion,
One tablespoon of finely minced parsley,
Two teaspoons of salt,
One teaspoon of paprika,
One-well-beaten egg.
Mix thoroughly and then mould into croquettes. Roll in flour and then
dip in beaten egg. Roll in fine crumbs and fry in hot fat. Place in a
hot oven for ten minutes to finish cooking.
POLENTA A LA NAPLES
Place in a saucepan
Two and one-half cups of boiling water,
One and one-half teaspoons of salt.
Now pour in very slowly
Three-quarters cup of yellow cornmeal.
Stir to prevent lumping and cook until very thick. Add
Three-quarters cup of cheese, cut into fine pieces,
One onion, chopped fine,
One green pepper, chopped fine,
One leek, chopped fine,
One teaspoon of paprika.
Mix thoroughly and then pour into a large bowl to cool. Form into
sausages and then roll in flour and brown in hot oil. Serve with
tomato sauce. Wheat cereal may be used to replace the cornmeal.
NOODLES
FRIED NOODLES
Cook noodles in boiling water and then drain. Now mince fine
Three onions,
Two red peppers,
Two leeks.
Place four tablespoons of cooking oil in a frying pan and when hot add
the vegetables. Cook slowly until soft and then add the noodles. Toss
constantly until a light brown and then pile in the centre of a large
platter. Lay a goulash around for a border. Pour the gravy over all
and then garnish with two tablespoons of grated cheese and serve.
BOILED HOMINY--CHEESE SAUCE
Soak large hominy over night and then in the morning wash and cook in
plenty of boiling water until tender. Drain well and place in a baking
dish and cover with cheese sauce, made as follows:
Place one and one-half cups of milk in a saucepan and add two
tablespoons of grated onion and four level tablespoons of cornstarch.
Dissolve the starch in the milk and bring to a boil. Cook slowly for
five minutes and then add
Two tablespoons of chopped parsley,
Two teaspoons of salt,
Two ounces of cheese,
One teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce,
One teaspoon of paprika.
Mix thoroughly and then heat until the cheese melts. Serve as
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