The Laurel Health Cookery: A Collection of Practical Suggestions and Recipes for the Preparation of Non-Flesh Foods in Palatable and Attractive Ways

may be omitted. =69 Tomato Chutney= 1 qt. sliced tomatoes 1 qt. sliced onions ¾ cup lemon juice 1 cup water 1 cup chopped raisins salt Cook all together 1½, hour. =70 Ripe Cucumber Chutney= 1 qt. pared and seeded ripe cucumber in cubes ⅓ cup lemon juice ¾ cup sugar ⅔ teaspn. ground coriander seed ⅛-¼ teaspn. celery salt ½ cup seeded raisins Soak cucumber in cold water over night, drain; cook with the sugar, raisins and part of the lemon juice until soft; add the other ingredients, heat well and seal in jars. =71 Apple and Green Tomato Chutney= 2 qts. chopped tart apples 3 cups (1 lb.) seeded raisins 3-4 cups brown sugar 3-4 cups lemon juice 1-2 cups water 2 qts. chopped green tomatoes 1 large onion chopped ⅓-½ cup salt Grind tomatoes through food chopper, drain, pour cold water over and drain after 1 hr., mix all ingredients, let stand in stone jar over night. In the morning set jar in kettle of cold water with something underneath to keep it from the bottom of the kettle; heat to boiling, cook 6 hrs., stirring occasionally. Seal in jars. May cook carefully in preserving kettle on pad or ring. =72 Brother Coates’ Mother’s Chutney= ¾ pt. lemon juice ¼ pt. water ¾ cup brown sugar 3-6 cloves of garlic 3 level tablespns. salt ½ cup chopped onion and ¼ cup shallots or ¾ cup onion 1 pt. gooseberries (¾ pt. canned) ¾-1 pt. quartered apples--½ as many dried apples ¾ cup raisins Chop fruit fine, boil in ½ the lemon juice and water with the sugar. Chop onions, shallots and garlic fine, mix with salt and remaining lemon juice and water and add to boiling fruit. Cook well together and put into jars. =73 Mint Sauce= 1 tablespn. chopped spearmint 1 tablespn. brown sugar 2 tablespns. lemon juice 2 tablespns. boiling water Pour boiling water over mint, add lemon juice and sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved. Do not heat sauce. Proportions of mint, sugar and lemon juice may be varied and water may be