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.

Wholesome Cocoanut Desserts

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

Cocoanut and Peach Cream Pudding

Sliced fresh or canned peaches 2 cups milk 1/2 cup sugar 4 tablespoons cornstarch 14 cup cream 1 cup Dromedary Cocoanut 3 eggs, separated…

Cocoanut Orange Jelly

1 cup Dromedary Cocoanut 3 oranges 3/4 cup sugar 2 egg-yolks, beaten 3 tablespoons powdered gelatine 2 cups hot water Cut the oranges in…

Dromedary Date Custards

1 package Dromedary Dates 2 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons sugar 4 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Whipped and…

Cocoanut Ambrosia

2 cups Dromedary Cocoanut 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup chopped mixed nut meats 2 rounds chopped canned pineapple 4 oranges 2 bananas 1 cup candied…

Cocoanut and Marshmallow Custard

1 package Dromedary Cocoanut (1½ lb.) 20 marshmallows 1 cup English walnut meats, chopped 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups milk 1/2…

Cocoanut Rice Pudding

1 cup rice 6 cups milk 1 cup Dromedary Cocoanut 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 2 tablespoons butter, melted…

Cocoanut Romance

1 package Dromedary Cocoanut 5 eggs-whites only 4 tablespoons sugar 2 cups whipped cream A few Dromedary Dates stoned Beat up whites of…

Washington Cocoanut Pie

1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup Dromedary Cocoanut 1/2 cup milk 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons…

Dromedary Cocoanut Pie

Baked pie crust 1 cup Dromedary Cocoanut 234 cups milk 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten lightly 1 tablespoon butter…

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