Dromedary “Novelty” Recipes

Dates, cocoanut and candied peel, sold to America in 1920 with a camel on the packet — recipes tested by Marion Harris Neil.

Novel Cocoanut Pies

10 recipes in this part of Dromedary “Novelty” Recipes.

Cocoanut and Banana Pie

3 tablespoons orange marmalade 6 ripe bananas 4 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 eggs, separated Dromedary Cocoanut Line…

Cocoanut Fruit Pie

1 cup Dromedary Cocoanut 1 cup preserved peaches 1 cup preserved shredded pineapple 2 eggs, yolks only 1 cup milk, scalded 1 teaspoon…

Lemon Cocoanut Pie

1 cup milk 1 heaping tablespoon cornstarch 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 lemon, juice and rind 1/2 cup Dromedary Cocoanut Heat the milk in double…

Cocoanut Cheese Pies

1 cup Dromedary Cocoanut 1 cup cottage cheese 2 cups milk 4 eggs, separated 4 tablespoons sugar 1 lemon 1 pinch salt Pie crust Chop…

Date and Rhubarb Pie

Rhubarb cut in small pieces 1 cup sugar 1 cup Dromedary Dates, stoned and chopped Pie paste Cover rhubarb with boiling water and let stand…

Cocoanut Tartlets

1 package Dromedary Cocoanut 1 cup cream or milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 14 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs, separated 1 tablespoon…

Cocoanut Custard Pie

3 eggs, separated 1/2 cup sugar 14 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup Dromedary Cocoanut 3 cups milk, scalded Crab apple jelly Pie crust Beat yolks of…

Cocoanut Prune Pie

1 lb. prunes 1 cup Dromedary Cocoanut 34 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice Pie crust Wash and cook prunes until soft; stone and rub them…

Cocoanut and Pear Pie

2 cups cooked dried pears 1 tablespoon butter, 1 pinch salt 1 cup Dromedary Cocoanut 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind melted Pastry Dice pears…

Cocoanut and Orange Pie

1 cup Dromedary Cocoanut 4 oranges 1 cup sugar 3 eggs, separated 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons butter, melted Pastry Meringue Mix…

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