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of three eggs, and work in three ounces of flour with a few drops.
of vanilla essence, and lastly, three ounces of freshly grated
cocoanut. If preferred, the desiccated nut may be used instead,.
although fresh is better. Finally, the whites of the eggs must
be whisked to a stiff froth,' and folded lightly into the mixture.
Pour into a well-buttered mould, and steam for two hours. Have
ready a wine sauce, and serve with the pudding when turned out.
—"Cordon Bleu," Glasgow.
GINGERBREAD PUDDING.
More than half fill a pie-dish with apples pared and cut up,
sprinkle them with some sugar, pinch salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon,
and pour over half a cup of water. Make a gingerbread with
a half cup each of butter, .sugar, and treacle, a cupful boiling;
water, a teaspoonful each of soda, ginger and cinnamon, and
enough flour to make a thinnish batter. Pour this over the
apples and balie, and serve with a nice sauce. Figs may be
used instead of apples, but they must be stewed first.—Miss Rae,.
Sweethope.
AMERICAN TART.
eggs. vinegar.
sugar.
Line a plate with short crust, and fill it with the following mix-
ture:-2 eggs, 3 tablespoonfuls of soft sugar, I tablespoonful
vinegar. Mix and beat well together, and fill paste. Bake at
once in a hot oven, and scatter sugar over when done.—Mrs Rae,.
Sweethope.
jr pint cream.
1 French roll.
3 or 4 bananas.
FLOATING ISLAND.
the whites of 4 eggs.
1 gill of white wine.
Sweeten the cream to taste, whip till very stiff. Add the.
lemon peel grated, also the juice of the lemon, then add the wine
(this may be omitted if desired). Pour the cream into a china
dish. Slice the roll and lay it on this so as to give it a rocky ap-
pearance, anca on the top of each slice arrange little heaps of jam.
Cover with whipped cream forced through a pipe so as to present
a pretty appearance. Slice the bananas and arrange over to-
gether with the crystallised fruits, and set in a cool place. Lemon
jelly added to this makes a nice garnish. — Miss E. Hanney,.
Pringle Bank, Kelso.
ORANGE PUDDING.
1 egg. 1 orange.
weight in butter, flour
;
and castor teaspoonful baking powder.
sugar.
Beat the butter and sugar to a cream, add the flour, B. powder,
and grated rind of orange. Add the egg to the sugar and butter,

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