November 18, 1955 Deluxe Turkey Hash Creamed, Minted Nuts, Chocolate Fudge Pie

A Turkey Leftover: An idea for your chafing dish.

Deluxe Turkey Hash Creamed

2 c. diced cooked turkey
2 T. chopped parsley
1 t. onion juice
2 T. thin gravy
Pinch nutmeg
Dash salt and pepper
1 T. butter
1 T. flour
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. light cream
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 c. madeira or sherry (optional)

Place turkey, parsley, onion juice and gravy in a bowl, add seasonings and toss together lightly. Melt butter in skillet or chafing dish, add flour and mix well, gradually stir in milk and cream and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until smooth and thick. Stir in beaten eggs  and stir for 1 minute. Just before serving add sherry ot madeira wine and the seasoned turkey. As soon as turkey is heated through serve on buttered toast.


Something Extra For The Table:

Minted Nuts

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. hot water
1 T. white corn syrup
8 marshmallows
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
3 drops oil of peppermint or 1/2 t. essence

Combine sugar, water, corn syrup and salt. Cook stirring constantly until mixture begins to boil. Cook without stirring to soft ball stage 230 degrees. Remove from heat, add marshmallows and stir until melted. Add flavoring and nuts and stir until evern nut is coated and mixture begins to harden. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper.


A Different Dessert

Chocolate Fudge Pie

1 unbaked 9" pie shell
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 t. vanilla
2 egg yolks
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
1/3 c. flour
2 egg whites
1/8 t. salt
Whipped cream for decorating
Pistachio nuts for decorating

Cream butter and sugar well. Add vanilla and egg yolks and continue beating until very light and fluffy. Add melted and cooled chocolate. Stir in flour. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry with salt. Fold them into chocolate mixture. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until pie is puffed across the top. Cool and top with whipped cream sprinkled with pistachio nuts.

Note: This same pie may be baked in a greased pie plate and baked as a pudding without pastry. Try it with an oven meal.

My Thanksgiving Toast To You

Turkey hot or turkey cold
Tough or tender, young or old
Light meat, dark meat, hash or stew
May it all taste good to you.