Berks County Potato Custard Pie

Ingrients & Directions 1 ea Med Potato 2 tb Butter 3/4 c Sugar 2 ea Egg yolk 2 ea Egg white 1/2 ea Lemon, juice of 1/2 ea Lemon, grated rind of 1/2 c Milk 1 x *pastry Boil the potato and mash fine. Add the butter and sugar and stir to a creamy consistency. […]

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Spicy Meat Pies With Yogurt Sauce

Ingrients & Directions Sauce 1/4 t Dried oregano leaves 1 c Plain yogurt 1/4 t Salt 1/2 t Dried mint leaves 1/8 t Pepper 1/4 t Salt 1 t Grated lemon peel Filling 1 T Lemon juice 1/2 lb Ground lamb or beef 1 Garlic clove, minced 1/2 c Chopped onion Biscuits 1/4 c Shredded […]

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Mexican Spaghetti Pie

Ingrients & Directions 12 oz Cooked spaghetti (or pasta) 1 lb Ground beef 1/4 c Chopped olives 1/2 c Shredded Monterey, Jack or 2 tb Green chili peppers -Cheddar cheese 4 tb Butter 1/2 c Chopped onion 1 ts Chili flakes 19 oz Can red kidney beans 1/4 c Freshly grated parmesan 6 oz Crushed […]

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Orange Meringue Pie

Ingrients & Directions PIE PASTRY 2 c All-purpose flour 1/2 ts Salt 2/3 c Vegetable shortening 2 tb Ice water (or more) 2 c Fresh orange juice 12 tb Unsalted butter; sliced 1 1/2 tb Grated orange zest 1/2 c Fresh lemonjuice 2 ts Grenadine syrup FILLING 6 tb Cornstarch 3 tb All-purpose flour 1 […]

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Lois’s Magic Lemon Pie

Ingrients & Directions LEMON FILLING 15 oz Sweetened condensed milk 1 t Lemon zest 1/2 c Lemon juice 2 ea Egg yolks MERINGUE 2 ea Egg whites 4 T Sugar 1/4 t Cream of tartar -GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST- 18 ea Graham cracker squares 1/3 c Sugar 1/4 lb Butter or margarine, 1/8 t Cinnamon Thoroughly […]

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Piezzetti Di Baccala With Lemon Pesto

Ingrients & Directions 2 lb Baccala fillets (without -bones); soaked 2 days -changing water twice daily 1 1/2 c Flour 1 1/2 c Water 1 tb Baking powder 1 ts Salt; plus 1 tsp 2 tb Virgin olive oil; plus 1/2C 1 qt Olive oil; for frying 3 Lemons; plus 1 1 ts Sugar 1 […]

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Dad’s Mushroom Masterpiece

Ingrients & Directions 4 6-8 oz. trout steaks; or sal —–steaming liquid—– Water Salt —–mushroom sauce—– 2 c Fresh mushrooms; chopped 1/4 c Chopped onion 1 tb Dijon mustard 1/4 c Sour cream; (dairy) 1 tb All-purpose flour 1/4 ts Salt 2 tb Butter 1/3 c Milk 1 tb White wine 1/8 ts Pepper 1-2 […]

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Apple Pot Pie

Ingrients & Directions 6 ea Apple, baking 1/4 lb Lard 4 c Flour 1/4 ts Salt 1 ts Cinnamon 1/8 lb Butter 1 x Water Make a dough of the lard, flour and salt, adding enough water to moisten and hold together. Roll out like pie dough and cut into 2 inch squares. Wash and […]

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Mom Bess’s Raisen Pie

Ingrients & Directions 2 c Raisens 1 pn Salt 2 c Water 1 tb Vinegar 1/2 c Brown sugar 1 ts Vanilla 2 tb Cornstarch 1 ea Blob of butter 1 ts Cinnamon Boil raisens in 1 3/4 C. water for 5 minutes. Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon. Add 1/4 C. cold water. Add raisens. Bring […]

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Mexican Sombrero Pie

Ingrients & Directions 1 1/3 c Flour 1/2 c Shortening 1/4 c Yellow corn meal 1/4 c Cold water (8tbsp) 1/2 ts Salt Mix into a dough. Roll into pie plate and chill for 1 hour. 1 lb lean ground beef 1 jar (4oz) pimento, chopped, drained, and blotted dry 1 can (4oz) chopped green […]

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