February 9, 1955 Beef Vegetable Pinwheels, Cole Slaw, Chocolate Cake (Made with yeast), Boiled Frosting

Beef Vegetable Pinwheels

1 pound ground beef
1 1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
2 T. butter
1/2 c bread crumbs
2 T. milk
1 1/2 c. seasoned mashed potatoes
1 1/2 c. seasoned mashed peas
1/4 c. melted butter

Mix together all ingredients except potatoes, peas and the 1/4 c. butter. Place between 2 sheets of wax paper and press out or roll out with a rolling pin into a rectangular sheet about 1/2 inch thick. Remove top waxed paper and spread half of the surface with mashed potatoes. Spread the other half with peas. Roll the meat firmly, jelly roll fashion, starting at the potato end. Wrap in waxed paper and chill well. When ready to cook cut with a sharp knife into 1 inch slices. Place on broiler rack 3 to 4 inches below heat source. Brush with melted butter. Broil slowly about 10 minutes on each side.

Tip: Beef pinwheels may be baked. Place slices on well buttered baking pan. Brush tops with melted butter. Bake at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Tip: Dinner menu: Tomato Boullion, Beef Pinwheels, Asparagus, Coleslaw, Chocolate Cake, Beverage

Cole Slaw

1 small head of cabbage
1/2 c. sour cream
2 T. vinegar
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. black pepper
2 T. sugar
Paprika, or poppy, or caraway seeds

Wash, drain and chill cabbage; shred fine. To about 4 cups, add the combined cream, vinegar and seasonings. Toss with the cabbage. Sprinkle lightly with paprika or poppy, or caraway seeds. 4 to 6 servings.

Chocolate Cake (Made with yeast)

3/4 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 t. vanilla
2/3 c. cocoa, sifted
1 c. milk
3 c. cake flour
1/2 pk. dry yeast or 1/2 compressed yeast cake
1/4 c. lukewarm water
1 t. soda dissolved in 1/4 c. warm water

Cream shortening, add sugar and combine beating until very creamy, add eggs and mix well. Add vanilla and cocoa. Add milk and four alternately, mixing until smooth. Add yeast dissolved in 1/4 c. warm water. Let stand in mixing bowl, covered in refrigerator overnight. In the morning, dissolve soda in 1/4 c. warm water and add to cake mixture mixing well. Pour into greased and floured cake tins. This will make two 9 inch or two 19 inch layers. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.

Boiled Frosting

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
2 T. light corn syrup
2 egg whites
1 1/2 t. vanilla

Combine sugar, water and corn syrup. Cook constantly until mixture begine to boil; boil without stirring to a temperature of 242 degrees or until mixture spins a 6 to 8 inch thread. Pour very slowly over stiffly beaten egg whites. Add vanilla and continue beating until mixture holds its shape and loses its gloss.

Tip: If frosting is slow setting place bowl in boiling water and continue beating.

This frosting is like divinity candy, forms a crust on top.