Quick Baked Or Fried Pies (turnovers)

Ingrients & Directions 2 c AM Multigrain Biscuit MIx 1/4 c Unrefined vegetable oil 3/4 c Apple juice Jams, fruit butters, Honey and nuts, cinnamon, Nutmeg, etc. Stir oil into dry mix with fork until mixture is uniform in color and texture. Stir in juice. Let dough set 2 minutes. Knead dough 12 to 15 […]

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Festive Frozen Mint Pie

Ingrients & Directions 1 (6oz) Ready-made Nabisco Oreo Pie Crust 1 cn (14oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk) 1 ts (to 1 1/2t) Peppermint Extract 10 (to 12) drops Green Food Coloring, optional 2 c (1pt) whipping cream, or Whipped topping In large mixer bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract and, if desired, […]

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Kreatopita Therini (summery Meat Pie)

Ingrients & Directions 4 Scallions; chopped 3 tb Butter or oil 1 lb Veal, beef or lamb (ground) 4 sm Zucchini; scrubbed, cubed 1 sm Eggplant; cubed 1 c Canned tomatoes; drained 1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley Salt & freshly ground pepper 1/2 ts Ground coriander or allspice 1 ts Dried oregano 1 c Grated […]

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Shepherd’s Pie

Ingrients & Directions FILLING 1 lb Beef round steak (stem ends removed) 1 lg Onion; finely chopped — 2″ long 1 Garlic clove; minced 2 lg Bay leaves 2 ts Olive oil 1 ts Dried thyme leaves 1 1/4 c Beef broth, defatted; divide 1/2 ts Dried marjoram leaves 1 cn Tomato sauce 1/4 ts […]

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Fresh Rhubarb Pie

Ingrients & Directions Pastry for double-crust -9-inch pie 1 1/2 c Sugar 2 1/2 tb Cornstarch 1/4 ts Ground nutmeg 1/2 ts Grated orange rind 1/4 c Orange juice 2 tb Butter or margarine 4 c Sliced rhubarb Roll half of pastry to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Place in a 9-inch pieplate; […]

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Silken Chocolate Pie

Ingrients & Directions 2 ct Firm silken (Japanese) tofu 6 oz Chocolate chips (up to 8) 2 tb Maple syrup 1 Graham cracker crust from my friend Joy Steinberg Beat tofu at high in mixer about 5 minutes or so until smooth. Melt chocolate chips and beat into tofu mixture. Beat in maple syrup. Pour […]

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Impossible Bacon Breakfast Pie (quiche)

Ingrients & Directions 1 lb Bacon 1 c Bisquick 1 cn Green Chili (chopped) 6 oz Sour cream 1 c Grated cheese (Jack) 3 Eggs 1 1/2 c Milk 1 Salt & Pepper to taste Brown, drain and crumble bacon. Put in bottom of 11X7 greased dish. Top with onion and cheese. Put rest in […]

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Quick As An Elf Key Lime Pie

Ingrients & Directions 1 Graham cracker pie crust 3 Eggs, separated 1 cn (14oz) sweetened condensed Milk 1 ts Grated lime peel 1/3 c Lime juice Whipped topping (garnish) Few drops green food Coloring In large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; set aside. In small bowl, beat egg yolks. Mix in milk. […]

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Fdr’s Favorite Pecan Pie

Ingrients & Directions 1 Pastry for 9″ pie 1 ts Butter 1 c Sugar; brown 1 c Corn syrup 3 Eggs; well beaten 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Pecans; halved or pieces Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: :50 Precook 9″ pastry shell for 5 minutes at 425F. (I use Speedy Pat-in-Pastry). Turn down […]

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Lamb Pie, Ioannina Style

Ingrients & Directions 2 tb Butter or margarine 1 md Onion; chopped 1 1/2 lb Lean lamb (pref.leg), ground 1 ts Ground cinnamon (or more) Salt & freshly ground pepper 1 c Tomato sauce or puree – diluted w/ water & warmed 1/2 c Chopped fresh parsley 5 sl Toast (thin) 1 1/2 c Milk […]

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