Show HOUSEHOLD MEMOS strawberries return to brighten plans for menus and delight jaded palates y JL L by lynn chambers y T ag M S ak Z wt i 4 I 1 nw 1 1 0 T 0 lka Strawberries Delight at meal time see recipes below strawberry parade RIGHT red luscious strawberries B BRIGHT are with us again in wonderful quantities here to brighten menu plans as well as to delight the palate in numerous ways versatile too strawberries add color and flavor to fruit cups make glamorous salads and even more it with these su tempting d a s aerts the season is short so make the most of per special recipes the first on the recipe parade is an airy fairy chiffon pie that uses strawberries in the pie mixture as well as in the garnish its the perfect dessert to a heavy meal and may be made well in advance of dinner or luncheon strawberry chiffon pie slakes makes 1 9 inch pie I 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 34 cup cold water JJ cup hot water 1 cup sugar I 1 cup fresh strawberry pulp and juice vt va teaspoon salt 2 egg whites I 1 cup cream whipped I 1 baked 9 inch pie shell soften gelatin in cald caid water and dissolve in hot water add 34 cup sugar strawberry pulp and aid juice and salt cool until mixture begins to thicken and then fold in whipped cream and the stiffly beaten egg whites to which the remaining 14 cup ot of sugar has been added pour into a baked pie shell and chill until firm garnish with whipped cream and strawberries 0 0 NOTHER of the seasons choice ANOTHER fruits is combined with st strawberries raw to make a delectable pie rhubarb and straw berries er r ie s are a happ happily ily wedded combination A b both 0 t h from flavor avor and color standpoint strawberry rhudarb chub arb pie makes I 1 9 inch pie VA cups sugar ya cup flours 1 cup fresh strawberries 2 cups diced dicea rhubarb I 1 recipe pastry 2 tablespoons butter sift sugar and flour together and combine 34 of it with the fruit line pie pan with pastry then sprinkle the remaining flour sugar mixture over the bottom and add the filling dot with butter and ar range pastry strips over the top in a lattice design bake in a hot oven for 10 minutes reduce heat to moderate and bake for 30 minutes longer or until fruit is tender heres a different type of strawberry pie with sweetened condensed milk and cream cheese strawberry cheese pie makes I 1 9 inch pie 1 13 c cups u p s sweetened condensed milk VA cup lemon juice bigg 2 egg yolks beaten bounces 3 ounces cream cheese acup 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 baked 9 inch pie shell va cup sugar blend together milk and lemon juice add egg yolks cheese and strawberries pour into pastry shell beat egg whites and slowly add the ya 4 cup sugar beating constantly st pile over the pie bake in a slow oven for 15 r minutes chill pie before serving to make a crust for a single pie crust shell 9 inch as called for in the above recipes use one cup sifted flour with vi teaspoon salt crumble in 13 cup of lard or shortening and use pastry until mixture resembles coarse meal add two to three tablespoons ice water just enough to hold mixture together roll lightly and spread into pastry tin bake in a hot oven for 15 to 18 minutes strawberry cream tarts makes 6 tarts 6 baked tart shells vt cup milk vt A cup sugar 1 tablespoon hour flour begg 1 egg well beaten 34 teaspoon vanilla vi 34 cup cream whipped ivi 1 cups strawberries vt cup currant jelly scald the milk then mix in sugar flour and beaten egg stir constantly st then cook over hot w water a t e r until thick add vanilla cool fold in whipped cream fill tart shells half full of this mixture arrange a layer of strawberries on top heat the currant jelly until it melts then spoon one tablespoon of it on top of the strawberries let jelly settle THERES rp HERES NOTHING like short cake many strawberry fans will say so heres the recipe for an excellent one strawberry shortcake serves 6 2 cups sifted flour LYNN CHAMBERS ME MENU N U barbecued chicken french fried potatoes buttered asparagus tomato cole slaw hot biscuits butter honey strawberry chiffon pie beverage recipe given 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 egg whites beaten stiff vt teaspoon salt I 1 tablespoon sugar 13 cup butter 1 egg beaten sift together dry ingredients work in butter with a fork add milk mixed with egg and blend together with flour mixture to make a soft dough turn out on floured board and divide dough into two parts pat each part rou roll out and shape linto into a buttered round tin or cut with biscuit cutter to make individual cakes bake 12 minutes in a hot oven to serve split while hot butter and spread one quart of cleaned and sweetened strawberries top with whipped cream or serve plain or with thick cream from a pitcher |