Clove Lemon Syrup

Posted on December 24, 2012 by SarahJane

Clove lemon syrup is a refreshing twist on classic home made lemonade. If you have a soda stream you can even make your own lemon soda!

Originally published in the Cairns Post, January 29th, 1953

Ingredients

570ml or 2 1/2 US cups water

2 cups of white sugar

1 1/2 cups of lemon juice

18 whole cloves

Method

Put everything in a saucepan and boil for 2 minutes.

Turn off the heat and strain out the cloves.

Let the syrup cool completely.

To serve, take a glass of ice water and add as much syrup as you like. Stir and drink!

Pineapple Roll

Posted on December 17, 2012 by SarahJane

Pineapple roll is a classic festive recipe almost everyone will recognise (if you’re old enough!). Originally published in Modern Gelatine Cookery, 1970 – 1974

Ingredients

440gm or 14 1/2 oz Tinned pineapple

1 pkt of lime gelatine

Glace cherries

Method

Remove the lid from your tin of pineapple.

Pour the juice into a cup.

Make it up to 3/4 of liquid with some water.

Pour it into a saucepan and heat on the stove until it’s hot enough to add the gelatine.

Add the gelatine and stir until it’s dissolved.

Pour it into the can.

Put some glace cherries down the centre of the pineapple rings.

Set in the frigde overnight.

Put a plate over the top of the can and flip it upside down.

To remove, cut the bottom off the can and gently push the pineapple roll out.

Slice and serve.