August 20, 1954 Fillet of Perch Mornay, Prune and Black Walnut Bread, Crispies

Fillet of Perch Mornay

1 medium onion, sliced thin
2 T. butter
1 package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
1/3 c. flour
1 t.paprika
1 t. salt
1 pound perch fillets
1/4 c. butter
Mornay Sauce

Saute onion in butter until lightly browned. Add spinach, season with salt and pepper. Cook in covered sauce pan for about 7 minutes. Pour spinach into well buttered flat baking dish.

Combine flour, paprika, and salt. Mix well in a paper bag. Place fish in bag and shake well. covering completely the fish. Saute the fish in the 1/4 c. butter until golden brown. Lift up carefully and place on top of spinach. Pour Moray sauce over fish, sprinkle top lightly with paprika. Bake at 450 degrees for about 12 minutes, then place under broiler  for several minutes or until top is attractively browned. This is a delicious, economical dish.

Mornay Sauce

1/4 c. butter
1 T. minced onion
1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. milk
1 c. grated American cheese
1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
1/4 t. thyme

Saute onion in butter for several minutes, add flour and blend well. Add milk gradually and cook until thick and smooth. Add cheese and seasonings. Cook until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly.

Prune and Black Walnut Bread

1 c. dried prunes
1 egg
1 c. sugar
2 T. melted butter
2 c. flour
3 t. baking powder
1/4 t. baking soda
1/2 c. prune juice
1/4 c. orange juice

 Soak prunes for at least 1 hour, drain well, cut into small pieces with scissors. Beat egg, add sugar and prunes. Stir in melted butter. Sift flour, measure, re-sift with baking powder and salt. Add to prune mixture alternately with prune and orange juice. Stir in nuts. Pour into greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour.

Crispies

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
1 egg
1/2 t. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/4 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1 c. rolled oats
1/2 c, Wheaties
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 t. salt

Cream butter, add sugar and  cream will, add unbeaten egg and continue beating until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, mixed and sifted dry ingredients, cereal and coconut. Form into balls the size of a walnut. Place on greased cookie sheet, flatten slightly with fork dipped in water. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet while warm. Yield: 4 dozen cookies, 2 " in diameter.