Today, lucky followers, you get three recipes kindly contributed by Paulette, from her mother, Carole Charles. Carole was also "Auntie Carole" to Emma, who was the beneficiary of Carole's creativity up until the time she died in 2007.
Carole was known to be a great cook, however when dishes were served up they were put on the table with a qualifier of "It's a disaster, I completely mucked it up, I left an important ingredient out, I let something burn, I ruined it, you don't have to eat it, it's awful...." It was only newcomers whose eyes widened at the thought of the ruined food they were obviously going to have to eat anyway, as it was being dished up on their plate at that very moment. The more seasoned recipients knew they were about to taste yet another delicacy from Kitchen Carole.
As the kids got older we would get in first: "Here's Carole's disaster, oh no it looks TERRIBLE, we can't eat THAT, we'll DIE of food poisioning!!!", then everyone would merrily dig in and enjoy as Carole told us all to shush up.
Carole contributed these recipes when Paulette was collecting from family and friends for her own recipe book. Paulette has kindly "translated" Carole's handwriting, and here are the three goodies:
Gefilte Fish
Use a mix of three fish – Snapper, Cod etc.
To the minced fish add: a slice of soaked bread, one egg, pepper, salt, 1 T/Spoon sugar, 1 small minced onion.
Add cold water – up to 1 cup but keep firm.
Roll into balls and fry.
Stew in water with sliced carrot or better still tetra packed stock very gently for 1 hour.
Yum Potatoes
Slice potatoes
Slice fennel and put in lemon water
Heat milk, cream, garlic, salt and pepper
Put in oven – grill off.
Grandma Corn’s Almond Cake
¼ lb butter
Small cup sugar
½ lb flour
1 t/sp baking powder
1 large egg
Almond essence
Pinch salt
1. Beat butter & sugar.
2. Add eggs & essence then dry ingredients.
3. Put half in the tin and spread apricot jam on top, then add other half.
4. Press almonds all over top.
5. Bake at 350/180 .
Paulette and Carole
I lived in Wellington for a few years ... a few years ago. I met Carole 2003-4 at her home/gallery. What a nice and passionate person ! I will certainly try her recipies here in Switzerland and hope to get a glimpse of her spirit !
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It's great to hear you have found us all the way over in Switzerland, Andre!! Yes Carole certainly was a passionate person and Wellington isn't the same without her. Enjoy reconnecting with her through her recipes, we hope they are a great success!
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