Recipe for Clifton’s Millionaire Pie Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups powdered sugar 1/3 cup margarine 1 egg 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 pre-baked (and cooled) 8-inch pie crust 2/3 cup whipping cream 2/3 cup unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans 1 […]
There are a few recipes for the Brown Derby’s Onion Soup on the Internet, but this is the actual one: French Onion Soup Brown Derby Serves: 8 Ingredients: 1/4 pound butter 2 1/2 pounds thinly sliced white onions 1 quart beef stock 1 quart chicken stock 2 tbs Worcestershire Sauce 1 1/2 tsp celery salt […]
As every hardcore L.A. history fan knows, the Brown Derby originated the Cobb salad, which has been modified and changed by many restaurants all over the world. But if you want to try the original version (including the dressing), below is the Brown Derby’s classic Cobb Salad recipe: Ingredients: 1 head iceberg lettuce 1 bunch […]
Brown Derby’s Chef Salad recipe, a scaled down version of the restaurant’s famous Cobb Salad. (Published in 1939) Ingredients: 2 medium sized heads of lettuce 3 celery hearts, chopped finely 1 bunch watercress 1 bunch chicory 1 cup diced baked ham 3 tomatoes, peeled and quartered 4-5 hard boiled eggs parsley to taste Cut garlic […]
CLIFTON’S CORN MUFFINS RECIPE Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder 3 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp salt 2/3 cup shortening 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup water Directions: Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, milk powder, salt and shortening. Blend with a pastry blender. After shortening is […]
The Brown Derby’s Grapefruit Cake Recipe by Katherine Spiers Fresh or canned (and well drained) fruit both work here, so it’s an anytime recipe even for a locavore. We’re making this cake for Mother’s Day, along with the Brown Derby Cobb salad. Grapefruit Cake 1 1/2 cups cake flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp […]
Brown Derby Black Bottom Pie recipe: Ingredients: 1 envelope (or 1 tablespoon) unflavored gelatine 3/4 cup sugar 1/8 t-spoon salt 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten 3/4 cup milk 4 squares unsweetened chocolate 1 cup icy cold evaporate milk, whipped 1 t-spoon vanilla 1 9-inch backed pie shell 1 cup heavy cream, whipped and sweetened Directions: […]
Anne Shirley‘s Wilted Salad recipe INGREDIENTS: Loose leaves from a head of lettuce (Recipe doesn’t specify what kind of lettuce, so I recommend something like Romaine, which can be cooked). 3 strips of bacon. (Again, the exact number is my guess, so you can play around with this number all you want.) .5 cup of […]
Recipe for the Brown Derby Sponge Cake with Orange-Coconut Icing BROWN DERBY SPONGE CAKE Ingredients: 5 eggs, separated 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1 cup orange juice 1.5 cups sugar 1.5 cups sifted flour .5 teaspoon baking powder (scant) 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar (scant) Directions: Separate the eggs. Beat yolks with […]
Recipe for the Brown Derby’s Hamburgers De Luxe, circa 1942. Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef 1 egg, beaten 1 cup condensed chicken soup, strained 1/2 teaspoon English mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon melted butter Directions: Mix ground beef, egg and chicken broth. Add the seasoning and […]