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.
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.
I almost missed this gem which was on a Herald Sun newspaper page. Mum stuck mostly to the old style potatoes, which in her day were just potatoes and only came washed or unwashed, big or small. Nothing like today’s variety. I think this recipe looks good, a great way to jazz up sweet potato.
I think Mum’s Egg and Bacon Pies were my favorite and the best thing to take on a picnic, but as well she made this Corn Pie. This was more for at home lunches. It makes quite a large pie and is great with a salad.
This is a great recipe which it looks like Mum found in the Herald Sun cooking column. she passed it onto me and I’ve cooked it many times. It’s quick, easy and tastes great – if you don’t have any leeks you can use a brown onion, but the leek does add extra flavour.
This recipe is great for when you don’t have a lot of time and need to feed the family quickly. Traditionally Mum used to make it on a Sunday night.
EASY QUICHE
Beat eggs – add other ingredients. Mix together well. Pour into greased dish. Bake moderate oven for ½ hour.
One of Mum’s favourites, though I’m not sure this a good name for this potato dish. It’s in my cookbook as Mum’s Layered Potatoes – a much better name I think. I usually double the recipe, with the exception of the Cream of Chicken Soup, as this is a great dish for entertaining a large number people and goes really well with summer barbeques or casseroles.
LAYERED POTATO SAVOURY
Place half of potato over base of shallow ovenproof dish. Spread corn over potatoes. Place half of the bacon & spring onions over the corn mixture. Sprinkle half the Cream of Chicken Soup over the corn. Arrange remaining potato on top. Combine milk & cream, pour over potato. Cover dish and back at 180º for 30 mins. Uncover sprinkle with cheese and remaining bacon.Bake a further 30 minutes until golden and potato is cooked.
Serves 4
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