Foods That Will Win The War And How To Cook Them (1918)

Excerpt: ... sugar 1 cup water 2 teaspoons lemon rind 1/2 tablespoon fat 1 tablespoon cornstarch Wash and scald prunes. Soak ten minutes in the water. Simmer until tender. Rub through colander. Add other ingredients, well blended. Bring to boiling point. Use as filling for pastry. APPLE AND DATE FILLING 2 cups apples 1 cup dates 1 tablespoon, fat 1 teaspoon lemon rind 1/4 cup water Mix all and use as filling for double crust, or cook until apples are tender. Mix well and use as filling for tarts, etc. LEMON FILLING FOR PIE 11/2 cups corn syrup 11/2 cups water ⅓ cup cornstarch 2 eggs 1 tablespoon lemon rind 1/2 cup lemon juice (2 lemons) ⅛ teaspoon salt Mix cornstarch and 1 cup water. Add to corn syrup. Cook over direct flame until thick. Cook over hot water 20 minutes. Mix other ingredients. Add one-half cup water and add to other mixture. Cook 5 minutes and use as filling… (more)