Our Favorite Recipes (Yellow) (~1957)

  • Candied Breadfruit

    1 large ripe breadfruit3/4 cup brown sugar1 cup waterJuice of 1 lemon3 tbsp. butter or margarine Peel breadfruit. Place in saucepan, add water and simmer 1 hour. Cut in half and remove core. In a shallow oiled baking pan arrange alternate layers of slices breadfruit, sugar, butter and lemon juice. Bake at 350 F for…

  • Baked Breadfruit

    1 very ripe breadfruit1 cup water1/2 cup butter Place breadfruit in a shallow pan, add water and bake at 300 F for 3 hours. Cut in 6 sections removing core and stem. Top with butter and serve. Variation: Before serving, top with butter and sprinkle with lemon juice and cinnamon.

  • Mushroom Chicken

    1 chicken, 3-1/2# dressed1 tsp. ginger juice1/2 tsp. wine1 tbsp. soyu1 tbsp. starch1 cup bamboo shoots1 cup mushrooms Cut chicken into 2-inch pieces. Season with ginger juice, wine, soyu and starch blended together. Heat 2 tbsp. peanut oil; fry chicken a short while, or until light brown in color. Cover with cold water and cook…

  • Pot Roast Chicken

    1 chicken 3# dressed10 pcs. gum choy (dry lily flowers)1 pc. ginger, 1 inch thick1 clove garlic1 tbsp. wine1 can French mushrooms (4oz.)2 green onions1 tbsp. sugar1 tbsp. soyu Crush ginger and chop with garlic; cover with wine, sugar and soyu. Sprinkle or rub inside and outside of chicken with a little course salt. Rub…

  • Chicken Luau

    4 Ibs. chicken3 tsp. salt2 bunches luau (taro leaves)3 cups coconut milk, scalded Disjoint chicken and cut into small pieces. Place in large kettle. Cover with hot water, and add salt. Bring to a boil, pour off liquid and save. Rinse chicken in warm water. Replace chicken in liquid and simmer until tender. Wash luau…

  • Garlic Fried Chicken

    1 2-1/2 lb. frying chicken1 cup sour cream1 tsp. worcestershire sauce1 tbsp. lemon Juice2 cloves mashed garlic3/4 tsp. white pepper1/2 tsp. salt3/4 tsp. celery salt1/2 tsp. paprika Cut chicken in serving pieces. Place chicken in refrigerator dish. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken to cover all pieces. Cover dish and let stand overnight in…

  • Tasty Fried Chicken

    This is an easy way to prepare chicken for a buffet or picnic. Cut into pieces for serving:A young roaster about 3-1/2 lbs. or two broilers Place in a paper bag:1/3 cup flour1/2 teaspoon saltDash of pepper if desired Add the chicken and ahake the bag vigorously. Remove chicken from bag when thoroughly coated with…