Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon chopped parsley

1 tablespoon flour

1 lb. cooked boneless fish fillets

1 cup fish stock or milk

1 cup breadcrumbs

1/8 teaspoon salt

Potatoes

Pinch pepper

1 egg

Squeeze lemon juice,

Method

Melt butter in saucepan, add flour, and stir till smooth. Cook 1 minute, add stock or milk and stir till boiling. Add salt, pepper, lemon juice, parsley, and flaked fish. Mix well and pour sufficient of the mixture into a greased pie dish to cover the bottom well. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and dot with small pieces of butter. Cover with a layer of mashed potatoes and brush with beaten egg. Repeat 4, 5, and 6 till all mixture is used up. Bake in a moderate oven till brown.

Ingredients

2 medium cans of tuna or equivalent steamed chicken

2 cups grated tasty cheese

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 cup crushed savoury biscuits

1 cup milk

3 eggs lightly beaten

Squeeze lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

Parsley

Method: Mix all ingredients in a basin together and pour into a greased lamington tin. Bake in a moderate oven 180 degrees, for 40-45 minutes. Serve hot or cold with salad.

Ingredients

8oz red salmon

4 rashers bacon

3 eggs

1 1/2 cups cream

1/2 tsp paprika

1 tablespoon grated cheese

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Salt and pepper

Method

Drain salmon and reserve liquid. Flake salmon lightly and remove bones. Dice bacon and quick fry, then drain well. Beat together cream, eggs, salt and pepper, parsley, paprika, cheese, reserved liquid. Arrange salmon evenly on base of pastry. Sprinkle over bacon and then pour egg mixture over the quiche so as to cover salmon and bacon. Bake in a moderate oven 375 degrees for 45 minutes.

Ingredients

2 x 8oz tins red salmon

1 level tablespoon chopped chives

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup finely chopped celery

1 level tablespoon gelatine

2 level teaspoons sugar

1/2pt cream

Method

Drain and flake salmon. Prepare celery and chives. Soak gelatine in 1/4 cup of water (stand in hot water to dissolve). Add lemon juice and sugar to mayonnaise. Put in an oiled ring tin or mould and set in the refrigerator. Heat tin with hot cloth to release mousse. Garnish with olives and parsley.

Ingredients

1 small tin tuna

2 tsp chopped parsley

1 egg

1 boiled potato

Salt and pepper

Breadcrumbs

Method

Combine all ingredients except the breadcrumbs. Shape mixture into patties and roll in breadcrumbs on each side. Cook in greased dish or under a griller for 10 minutes on each side.

2 cups uncooked ziti or elbow macaroni
3/4 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups grated Kasseri, Parmesan or Romano cheese
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups milk
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain. Cook and stir beef and onion in 10-inch skillet until beef is light brown; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and salt. Spread half the macaroni in a greased 8-inch square baking dish; cover with beef mixture. Mix 1/2 cup of the cheese and cinnamon. Sprinkle over beef mixture. Cover with remaining macaroni.

Cook and stir milk and butter in 2-quart saucepan until butter is melted. Stir at least half the milk mixture gradually into beaten eggs. Blend into milk mixture in saucepan; pour over macaroni. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees F until brown and center is set, about 50 minutes. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Garnish with parsley if desired.

1 pound ground beef
1 cup rice
2  onions, ground
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 egg, well beaten
8 green bell peppers
6 cups water
5 medium potatoes, sliced

Combine meat, rice, onions, garlic, oil, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, oregano and egg. Wash green peppers; cut and remove seeds. Fill peppers with meat mixture; place open side down in circle in roasting pan.

Combine remaining ingredients except potatoes; pour over peppers. Place potatoes in center of pan. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 400 degrees F.

1 medium head lettuce
1 bunch romaine
10 radishes, sliced
1 medium cucumber, sliced
6 scallions (with tops), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil
1/3 cup wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 24 Greek or ripe green olives 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 (2 ounce) can rolled anchovies with capers, drained

Tear lettuce and romaine into bite-size pieces. Place lettuce, romaine, radishes, cucumber and scallions in large plastic bag. Close bag tightly and refrigerate. Shake oil, vinegar, salt and oregano in tightly covered jar; refrigerate.

Just before serving, shake dressing. Add dressing and olives to vegetables in bag. Close bag tightly and shake until ingredients are well coated. Pour salad into large bowl; top with cheese and anchovies.

Yields 8 servings.

3 (6 ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts, undrained

3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided

1 clove garlic, minced

10 sheets frozen phyllo pastry, thawed

Drain artichoke hearts, reserving marinade; set marinade aside. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add artichoke hearts, 1/2 cup cheese and garlic. Pulse 4 times or until artichoke hearts are finely chopped. Set aside.

Place 1 phyllo sheet on wax paper (keep remaining phyllo covered). Lightly brush phyllo sheet with oil portion of reserved marinade; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of remaining cheese. Top with another phyllo sheet; brush lightly with oil portion of reserved marinade. Cut phyllo sheet in half lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into thirds, making 6 sections, each measuring approximately 6 x 5 inches. Place a heaping teaspoon of artichoke mixture in center of each phyllo section. Gather corners of phyllo over filling, and gently twist to close. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Repeat procedure with remaining phyllo sheets, marinade, cheese and artichoke mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F for 14 minutes or until golden. Serve immediately.

Sauteing the apples first to let the water evaporate ensures a crisp crust.

6 Golden Delicious apples
6 Granny Smith apples
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Nut Mixture
2 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
24 sheets phyllo dough
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons honey

Apple Layer: Peel and slice apples. Melt butter in Dutch oven over high heat. Add apples, sugar and cinnamon; cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender and juices are evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool.

Nut Mixture: Combine all ingredients in small bowl. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Trim phyllo sheets to 13 x 9-inch rectangles; cover with plastic wrap. Brush a 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan with butter. Place 1 phyllo sheet in pan and brush with some of the melted butter (keep remaining phyllo covered). Layer 5 more phyllo sheets on top, brushing each with butter. Spread 2 cups nut mixture on top and repeat layering with 6 more phyllo sheets and butter. Spread apple mixture on top; repeat layering with 6 more phyllo sheets and butter. Sprinkle remaining nut mixture on top; sprinkle with bread crumbs and layer with the 6 remaining phyllo sheets and butter. With sharp knife, cut lengthwise through pastry and filling into 1 1/2 inch-wide strips, then cut diagonally at 2-inch intervals to make diamonds.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden. Drizzle honey on top and bake 5 minutes more. Cool in pan on wire rack.
Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped or ice cream.