Recipe for Category 66 - Shortbread
From the kitchen of Katikati's
"Burstein House"
The shortbread category is highly coveted; this year we're sharing a recipe that is fondly linked to two of our current committee members who worked at Burstein House. The cook kindly handed down this recipe to one of our committee members. Burstein House was the old maternity hospital that opened in 1942 and closed in 1964.
Burstein House
The opening of the Katikati Maternity Hospital on June 1, 1942 was the culmination of more than 40 years of effort and fundraising by the local community who were determined to obtain medical services for the district.
Health issues had always been a major concern in Katikati due to the long distances that had to be travelled to reach the nearest doctor or hospital and the condition of the roads. Settlers also lobbied for a permanent doctor.
In early 1942 a house was built and Dr Joseph Burstein from Austria was appointed resident doctor for Katikati.
The long trek for medical attention to either Waihi or Tauranga has ended.
In the early days Dr Burstein ran his surgery without appointments or nurse. Patients would show up at his surgery. Everyone knew whose turn it was next and if the doctor was called away to deliver a baby or any other emergency, patients went home and returned the next day. It had a room for patients after minor operations and a dentist also extracted teeth at the hospital.
For the next 20 years Dr Burstein served but with the road improvements, some women preferred to have their babies in Tauranga or Waihi.
Source: Tauranga City Libraries / Ellen McCormack https://paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz/nodes/view/19715
The opening of the Katikati Maternity Hospital on June 1, 1942 was the culmination of more than 40 years of effort and fundraising by the local community who were determined to obtain medical services for the district.
Health issues had always been a major concern in Katikati due to the long distances that had to be travelled to reach the nearest doctor or hospital and the condition of the roads. Settlers also lobbied for a permanent doctor.
In early 1942 a house was built and Dr Joseph Burstein from Austria was appointed resident doctor for Katikati.
The long trek for medical attention to either Waihi or Tauranga has ended.
In the early days Dr Burstein ran his surgery without appointments or nurse. Patients would show up at his surgery. Everyone knew whose turn it was next and if the doctor was called away to deliver a baby or any other emergency, patients went home and returned the next day. It had a room for patients after minor operations and a dentist also extracted teeth at the hospital.
For the next 20 years Dr Burstein served but with the road improvements, some women preferred to have their babies in Tauranga or Waihi.
Source: Tauranga City Libraries / Ellen McCormack https://paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz/nodes/view/19715
Recipe for Category 76 - Victoria Sponge (Unfilled)
"Mrs. Fielders Famous Sponge Cake"
For decades this was a go to recipe for the perfect sponge cake, have you got what it takes to win first prize in this years 100th show?
Ingredients:
3 eggs
½ cup plain or caster sugar
few drops vanilla, almond or lemon essence
5 tbsp cornflour
2 dssp flour
2 tsp baking powder
Method:
Beat the egg whites to a stiff froth and add the egg yolks. Add the sugar gradually and beat until stiff and the sugar has dissolved. Add the essence. Add the sifted cornflour, flour and baking powder. Place the mixture into 20cm (8”) sandwich tins.
Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 15-20 minutes.
Ingredients:
3 eggs
½ cup plain or caster sugar
few drops vanilla, almond or lemon essence
5 tbsp cornflour
2 dssp flour
2 tsp baking powder
Method:
Beat the egg whites to a stiff froth and add the egg yolks. Add the sugar gradually and beat until stiff and the sugar has dissolved. Add the essence. Add the sifted cornflour, flour and baking powder. Place the mixture into 20cm (8”) sandwich tins.
Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 15-20 minutes.
