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Main Dish:
BAKED TUNA FISH WITH NOODLES
(U.S.A.)
7 oz. can chunk tuna
1 8 oz. package noodles, cooked
I can condensed “Cream of Mushroom” soup, diluted with ½ can milk
1 small onion (chopped and fried in butter) salt and pepper to taste
parsley
(grated cheese and paprika)
Put in a greased casserole dish, sprinkle the cheese and paprika on top and bake at 325 for half an hour.
PILAW
(Common to all Near and Middle Eastern countries)
2 c. uncooked rice
3½ c. chicken stock
½ lb. butter
2 tsp. salt
Wash and drain rice well, then set aside. Heat stock and butter until butter is melted. Add salt. Add rice while liquid is boiling, stir once, cover and cook over low heat without stirring again until all liquid has been absorbed by the rice. Turn flame very low and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from stove and leave covered for 30 minutes—do not stir.
Transfer rice to service dish with a flat, wooden serving spoon, handling very gently to keep rice fluffy.
CELERY SALAD
(Palestine)
8 stalks white celery
1 pint heavy cream
2 T. finely chopped parsley
1 tsp. paprika pepper
4 red apples, unpeeled
1 pint yogurt
celery salt
Chop celery and apples very finely and add salt. Whisk yogurt for a few minutes, then stir in cream carefully. Pour over the celery and apples. Pile individual glasses, garnish with the parsley and sprinkle with paprika pepper. Serve very cold.
Dessert:
FRIED BANANAS
(Cuba)
6 bananas
3 T. lemon juice
3 tsp. sugar
sprinkle of cinnamon
sprinkle of ginger
butter or oil for frying
Peal bananas. Fry until light golden brown. Add lemon juice, then sugar, cinnamon and ginger. Let simmer a few minutes and serve immediately. Serves four.
Drinks:
Serve meal with your favorite beverages.
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