This section is from the book "The Art Of Living In Australia", by Philip E. Muskett. Also available from Amazon: The Art of Living in Australia.
8 | Small Onions ..... | ½d. |
1 | oz. Butter ..... | 1d. |
Lemon Juice ..... | 1½d. | |
½ | pint Milk..... | |
1 | oz. Bread Crumbs .... | |
Pepper and Salt | ||
Total Cost - 3d. Time - 5 Minutes.
Peel the onions, put them into cold water, and let them boil for a minute. Strain away the water, cover again with cold water, boil up and cook till soft; take out of the water, chop small. Put the butter and milk into a saucepan, and when it boils put in the bread crumbs and onions. Cook slowly for five minutes, season with pepper, salt, and a few drops of lemon juice, and it is ready to serve.
 
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