This recipe comes from the Herald Sun cooking page from around August 1994. Can’t remember Mum ever making them, but now I’ve found it I’m going to give them a go. They look like they could be good to have with a drink.
Mum’s homemade pasties have always been a family favourite, but these little Chicken Corn Pies that she found the recipe for in Woman’s Day, look very tempting as well.
Today these filled bread cases would be great to serve up as finger food with drinks, but Mum would have made them as a supper snack. They demonstrate the way entertaining changed over the years. Mum and Dad would rarely have people over for a sit down dinner. Most people ate quite early, so friends were invited after dinner for drinks or maybe cards and Mum would serve up a hearty supper. By the 1990s things were changing for my generation, but it was still popular for Mum and Dad to entertain that way.
I’ve been making this recipe for years, but until now hadn’t seen a recipe for it, Mum just told me how to make it. When I found this in her collection I realized I’d found where her initial inspiration. It’s so simple to make and tastes great.
This is a low kilojoule recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup. I like that beside the chicken and noodles it also has carrot, leek, creamed corn and two types of onions. More than just a soup, more like a meal in a bowl.
Mum cut this recipe out of the Woman’s Day. I make something similar by just sprinkling some French Onion Soup and a dab of butter top of the steak. Either version tastes great.
This was a dish that Mum would make as a ‘special’ dessert especially in summer. It’s light and fluffy and can be prepared before visitors arrive. I haven’t tasted it for many years, but just the name brings back memories of those meals with family and friends.
My Father’s favourite dessert was ice cream and while Mum often made that for him she made lots of other desserts as well. For some reason he had a great dislike of baked custards, but he did like rice puddings so Mum often made one for him. You can serve it with stewed fruit as well as the jam mentioned in the recipe, but it’s quite nice just on its own.
Back when I was little these were a family favourite, especially in the winter. Now I’m older I can see why – they are sweet, filling, cheap and also quick and easy to make. They can be a bit stodgy, but a light touch will give you a light, fluffy and richly flavoured dessert, which is especially good with some runny cream on top. Great on cold winter nights.
Mum used to make this slice to take on picnics or to family gatherings. We always ate it cold and it was delicious. I don’t think Corn & Bacon Spread is available anymore, but that’s OK as Mum didn’t put it in anyway.
SAVOURY LUNCHEON SLICE
Mix together sausage meat, bacon, onion, chutney, tomato sauce, and worcestershire sauce. Add rice, season well. Mix well. Line a lightly greased lamington tin with pastry. Place half of the meat mixture on base spreading evenly over the pastry. Spread the corn and bacon spread over the meat and then top with sliced tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cover with remaining meat mixture. Wet the edges of the extra pastry and place on top of pie to form a lid. Trim edges and pinch together to seal pastry. Glaze with milk and bake in a hot oven (220o) for 45-50 minutes.
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