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Potato Crisps


                   USING POTATO PEELER AND                 Peel as many potatoes as required.
                   SLICER AND SHREDDER                     Slice with fine slicing drum on speed 2,
                   potatoes                                using  the  mixing  bowl  half  full  of  cold
                   fat for deep frying                     water to catch the potato.
                                                           Thoroughly wash to remove all trace of
                                                           starch – if possible soak in cold water for
                                                           ½  hour  –  then  drain  and  dry  in  a  tea
                                                           towel.
                                                           Place crisps in a deep frying basket and
                                                           plunge into fat, heated until a faint trace
                                                           of smoke is visible.
                                                           They will become crisp and golden in a
                                                           few  seconds.  Lift  out,  shake  off  excess
                                                           fat,  sprinkle  with  salt,  shake  again  and
                                                           drain on draining paper. Leave till cold,
                                                           when  they  may  be  stored  in  an  airtight
                                                           tin.


                                              Cheese Toasties


                   USING LIQUIDISER                        Cut cheese into 1“ cubes and feed into
                   6-8 oz sharp cheese                     the  liquidiser  through  the  lid,  using
                   2 eggs                                  minimum speed.
                   2 oz butter                             Stop  and  add  eggs,  seasoning  and
                   salt, pepper                            melted butter.
                   1 tsp Worcestershire sauce              Switch again to minimum speed.
                   ½ tsp dry mustard                       Lightly  toast  4  slices  of  bread  on  one
                                                           side. Place spoonfuls of cheese mixture
                                                           on untoasted side of bread and place in
                                                           a moderate oven until cheese begins to
                                                           bubble and turn brown.


                                      French Fried Cheese Balls


                   USING SLICER AND                        Shred the cheese on fine shredder.
                   SHREDDER AND WHISK                      Combine cheese, flour and seasoning.
                   ¼ lb sharp cheese, cheddar              Whisk  the  egg  whites  until  stiff  on  top
                       type                                speed  and  fold  in  cheese  mixture  with
                   1 tbsp flour (plain)                    the spatula.
                   ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce              Shape  into  walnut  sized  balls,  roll  in
                   1 tsp finely grated onion               crushed cereal, and fry in deep fat until
                   3 egg whites                            golden brown.
                   ¾ cup finely crushed bran               Drain on paper.
                   flakes                                  Serve hot.
                   ¼ tsp salt
                   fat for deep frying
                   Makes 18-20 balls



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