Frosted Meringue with Kiwifruit (Pavlova) This dessert celebrates ballerina Anna Pavlova. It was created to welcome her during her tour of Australia. Another popular fruit used to make this dessert is passion fruit. 3 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream ...

Ginger Crunch (New Zealand) 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter 3/4 cup (188 ml) granulated sugar 2 cups (500 ml) minus 1 tablespoon (15 ml) flour 1 teaspoon (5ml) ground ginger 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder Topping 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter 4 tablespoons ...

Hawaiian Pork Sweet and Sour Sauce 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup catsup 1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons soy sauce Stir all ingredients together. Set aside. Pork and Vegetables 2 ...

Hawaiian Steak Individual steaks, 1/2-inch thick or less 1 cup soy sauce 1 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup vinegar 2 tablespoons granulated sugar Pineapple slices 1 large can mushrooms Punch both sides of each steak well with a fork, then marinate ...

Masi Samoa 2 cups (4 sticks) butter or margarine 4 cups granulated sugar 5 eggs 2 cans coconut milk 4 teaspoons vanilla extract 5 pounds all-purpose flour 10 teaspoons baking powder Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, ...

Murrumbidgee Cake This is a wonderful cake from "Down Under." 7 ounces whole Brazil nuts 5 ounces walnuts 1/2 pound pitted dates 3 ounces candied peel, chopped 6 ounces glacé cherries (several colors, if possible) 3 ounces seedless raisins ...

Palusami (Polynesia) About 36 young taro leaves 1 medium onion, finely diced 2 cups coconut cream 1 teaspoon curry powder (optional) 6 wilted banana leaves 6 breadfruit leaves Salt, to taste Add onions to coconut cream. Add curry, if desired. Salt ...

Pani Popo (Samoa) 5 3/4 to 6 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 package yeast 2 1/4 cups milk 2 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon shortening, margarine, or butter 1 teaspoon salt Mix 2 1/2 cups of the flour and yeast. In a ...

Pumpkin Scones 1 1/2 ounces butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 cup mashed, cooked pumpkin 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup milk 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour Pinch of salt Melted butter (for glaze) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cream butter and sugar, then ...

Pumpkin Soup 2 pounds pumpkin, peeled 2 onions, chopped 6 cups stock 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon flour 1/4 cup cold water 1 cup light cream Chopped parsley Cut pumpkin into 1/2-inch cubes, removing seeds and fiber. Place in a ...