Pie Crust from Phillis Pellman Good

Pie Crust from Phillis Pellman Good

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mix flour and salt.
  • Cut in shortening.
  • Combine remaining ingredients and stir into shortening mixture.
  • Let stand a few minutes.
  • Roll dough on floured board to desired thickness.
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Course; Basic recipe / Pie
Cuisine; Amish

Meat Pie

Meat Pie

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Ingredients

  • 2 –3 cups cooked beef
  • 3 –4 cups cooked vegetables potatoes, peas, carrots, onions, or other leftovers
  • 2 –3 cups gravy

Instructions

  • Layer meat and vegetables into 3-quart baking dish or two pastry-lined pie plates.
  • Pour gravy over mixture or prepare thickened broth by melting 2 Tbsp.
  • margarine.
  • Stir in 2 Tbsp.
  • flour, 1 tsp.
  • salt, and ⅛ tsp.
  • pepper.
  • When blended, gradually add 2 cups beef broth and 1 cup milk.
  • Bring to boil, stirring until thickened.
  • Cover baking dish or pie plates with pie crust.
  • Cut slits in crust to allow steam to escape.
  • Bake at 425° for 35 minutes.
  • Turn off oven but let pie sit in it for 10–15 minutes so that the flavors can blend.
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Course; Beef / Pie / Quiche
Cuisine; Amish

Stuffed Pig Stomach

Stuffed Pig Stomach

“We always expected a pig stomach at butchering time. That was special.” Stuffing a pig stomach with a sausage-potato-onion mix is a blend of the innovation and conviction against wastefulness that characterizes the Amish. The texture of the browned, chewy skin against the moist richness of sausage and cubed potatoes has made this combination survive the demise of family butchering. Today, thanks to freezers, pig stomachs are available from retail pork butchers in the Lancaster area at almost any time of the year. One gray-haired Amish man recalls that his mother “put oysters in pig stomach instead of sausage.” A middle-aged woman remembers that at serving time, her mother “would take the stuffing out of the stomach, grind the skin, then lay that meat over the stuffing. She did that because the skin was not evenly browned and it was not of equal thickness. That way no one felt cheated for getting a thin spot and no one got stuck with a too chewy piece!”
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Ingredients

  • 1 large well cleaned pig stomach
  • 1½ lbs. bulk sausage meat
  • 6 medium potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 small onion chopped

Instructions

  • Cook potatoes and onion together until potatoes are tender.
  • Separate sausage meat into small pieces and add to potato mixture.
  • Stir and cook only until sausage loses its reddish color.
  • Drain off excess liquid.
  • Stuff mixture loosely into stomach and close all openings with skewers laced with string.
  • Place in roast pan with ½ cup water.
  • Place remaining mixture that will not fit in stomach in a buttered casserole.
  • Cover roast pan containing the stomach and bake at 350° for 2–2½ hours.
  • After first hour prick stomach with sharp fork.
  • Place casserole of remaining mixture in oven, uncovered, and bake only for the last 40–45 minutes of baking time.
  • Overstuffing the stomach may cause it to burst while baking, because the stomach shrinks considerably.
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Course; Pork
Cuisine; Amish

Ham and Green Beans

Ham and Green Beans

Smoked hams hung in the attic from one fall’s butchering until the next. When the supply was strong, ham and green beans could be made with a smoked shoulder or picnic. As the number and size of the meat cuts dwindled, ham and green beans could still be made, although it was more likely prepared with a ham butt, primarily for flavoring.Green beans were dried and in later years canned—for use throughout the winter months, and so this dish developed as a sort of tasty and logical combination. The unnamed, but expected ingredient in this meal was potatoes, often cut up in chunks rather than mashed.A customary side dish was cole slaw Its vinegar dressing provided the “bite” to offset the heavier meat. Furthermore, cabbage kept well into the spring and so was handy for this wintry meal.Although much time had already been spent in butchering and curing the ham, in picking and preserving the green beans, and in digging the potatoes, the immediate preparation of this meal was relatively quick and easy for the cook.
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Ingredients

  • 2–3 lb. ham shoulde r or picnic or 1–2 lb. ham hock
  • 4 potatoes peeled and cut in chunks
  • 1 quart green beans

Instructions

  • Place the ham in a roaster, add ½ cup water and cover.
  • Bake at 250° for 1–1½ hours.
  • Add potatoes and green beans to roaster.
  • Cover and return to oven for an additional hour of baking.
  • This can also be cooked on top of the stove.
  • Place the ham in a heavy kettle.
  • Add 2 inches of water and cook slowly, covered, for 1½ hours.
  • Add potatoes and green beans and continue cooking slowly for another hour, or until the meat is tender and the potatoes are soft.
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Course; Pork / Side Dish
Cuisine; Amish

Cole slaw

Cole Slaw

Cole slaw comes primarily in two forms—with a creamy sweet-sour dressing in which the vinegar is somewhat underplayed, and with a sharper dressing in which no milk product is used and the vinegar flavor is predominant. Each cook’s balance of ingredients is her own. The interplay between sweet and sour varies from household to household and is only subtly sensed by an outsider to the community, but is known well by those within!
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Ingredients

Dressing 1

Dressing 2

Instructions

Dressing 1

  • Mix together dressing ingredients until smooth.
  • Fold into shredded cabbage.
  • Cool and serve.
  • Makes 6 servings

Dressing 2

  • Mix together until smooth.
  • Fold into shredded cabbage.
  • Cool and serve.

Notes & Wine Advice

Variation:
Shred one small carrot and chop ½ of a green pepper. Blend with cabbage to add flavor and color.
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Course; Salad / Side Dish
Cuisine; Amish

Chicken Pot Pie from Phillis Pellman Good

Chicken Pot Pie from Phillis Pellman Good

Chicken Pot Pie is a stew cooked on top of the stove. It usually includes cut-up potatoes and is seasoned with chopped onions. Pot pie noodles “are cut thicker and used right away,” in contrast to noodles that are eaten as a side dish (which must dry before being cooked). “Pot pie has more body. They aren’t just slippery noodles,” explains one Amish man. An Amish grandmother remembers, “Mom liked to make chicken pot pie whenever we had men for silo filling or haymaking. We always had chickens, so she’d kill a few in the morning and we’d have them for lunch. Whenever we had unexpected company we could go kill a chicken! “Chicken pot pie is a meat-saving dish. Now it’s not a quick thing. Mom always had onions and potatoes to put in. And she’d make the pot pie noodles right then. She didn’t keep a supply of them on hand. When I make pot pie I put in some carrots, too, for flavor and color. It’s a good meal to make when our children come to visit.” Personal touches are a part of all these dishes. “I put a few threads of saffron in my pot pie,” explained another Amish grandmother. “It adds a little color and flavor.”
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook the chicken in two quarts water until it is partly tender.
  • Then add the onion and potatoes and cook until they and the chicken are completely tender.
  • Remove meat from bones and set aside.
  • Bring broth to a boil.
  • Drop pot pie squares into boiling broth and cook 20 minute or until tender.
  • Return chicken to the broth and serve steaming hot.

Notes & Wine Advice

Pot Pie Dough

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2–3 Tbsp. milk or cream
Break the eggs into the flour. Work together, adding the milk or cream to make a soft dough. Roll out the dough as thin as possible and cut into 1” x 2” rectangles with a knife or pastry wheel. Drop into boiling broth.
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Course; Chicken
Cuisine; Amish

Chicken Pie

Chicken Pie

“My grandmother at Christmas time would make chicken pie and oyster pie. And my mother holds to that too. That’s still the main meal for the family at Christmas.
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Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 fat hen cooked until tender
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • 3 Tbsp. flour
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 –3 cups cooked potatoes peas, and carrots, mixed together

Crust

Instructions

Filling:

  • Remove chicken from bones.
  • Cut meat into bite-sized pieces.
  • Set aside.
  • Melt butter; stir in flour.
  • Blend in chicken broth and milk, and cook until smooth and slightly thickened.
  • Add chicken to gravy.
  • Spread vegetables on bottom of greased baking pan.
  • Pour chicken gravy over top.

Crust:

  • Mix dry ingredients together.
  • Cut in shortening until mixture resembles peas.
  • Stir in milk and mix well.
  • Add egg and blend.
  • Roll out dough, then spread over chicken.
  • Cut slits in dough to permit steam to escape.
  • Bake at 425° for 20–30 minutes or until crust is brown.
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Course; Chicken / Pie
Cuisine; Amish

Orange Creamsicle Truffles

Orange Creamsicle Truffles

There Are Only Five Ingredients In These Refreshing Little Bites Of Creamy Citrus Goodness. This Is A Great Recipe To Make With Kids. They Will Love Helping To Form Each Ball In Their Hands Then Rolling It Around In The Cookie Crumbs. If You Like Coconut, You Could Add ½ Cup To The Food Processor When You Are Pulsing The Second Batch Of Cookies To Give Them A Bit Of A Tropical Touch
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Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In A Food Processor, Process Half The Cookies Into Crumbs.
  • Pour Onto A Plate And Set Aside.
  • Process Remaining Cookies Into Crumbs.
  • Add Cream Cheese, Frozen Concentrate, And Orange Zest.
  • Pulse To Combine, Then Add Confectioners’ Sugar.
  • Pulse Until The Mixture Comes Together Into A Dough.
  • Spread Dough Onto A Plate And Freeze For 15 Minutes To Firm Up.
  • For Each Truffle, Form A Ball With About 1 Tablespoon Cold Dough.
  • Roll The Ball In Reserved Cookie Crumbs.
  • Serve Immediately.
  • Refrigerate Any Leftover Truffles For Up To 1 Week.

Nutrition values

Calories: 443 kcal
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Course; Fruit

Cinnamon Pretzel Bites With Salted Caramel Dip

Cinnamon Pretzel Bites With Salted Caramel Dip

These Soft Pretzels Are Reminiscent Of The Popular Mall Store’s Offerings, Made In The Comfort Of Your Own Home. Don’t Be Intimidated By The Homemade Caramel Dip—It Is Extremely Simple To Make. If You Have Any Leftover Caramel, You Can Store It Safely In The Refrigerator For 3 Months. Just Reheat It In The Microwave For An Ice Cream Topping Or As A Dip For Apple Slices.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven To 400°F.
  • Grease A Rimmed Cookie Sheet With Nonstick Spray.
  • In A Medium Saucepan, Combine 1 Cup Sugar, Corn Syrup, Cream Of Tartar, And Water.
  • Place Over High Heat And Do Not Stir.
  • Cook Until Mixture Reaches 230°F On A Candy Thermometer, Then Reduce Heat To Medium.
  • Once Mixture Reaches 300°F, Stir Well, Then Allow It To Come To 330°F.
  • Turn Off Heat And Add Cream And Salt.
  • Mix Well, Return To Medium Heat, And Cook For Another 2 Minutes.
  • Transfer Caramel Into A Heatproof Bowl And Allow It To Begin Cooling.
  • On A Microwave-Safe Plate, Microwave Frozen Pretzels On High For 45 Seconds.
  • Cut Each Pretzel Into 2″ Pieces.
  • In A Medium Bowl, Toss Pretzel Pieces In Melted Butter To Coat.
  • In A Medium Bowl, Combine Remaining ½ Cup Sugar With Cinnamon.
  • Add Pretzel Pieces And Toss To Coat Them In The Cinnamon Sugar.
  • Place On Prepared Baking Sheet And Bake For 7 Minutes.
  • Serve With Caramel Dip.

Nutrition values

Calories: 665 kcal
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Course; Dessert

Mile-High Chocolate Cream Pie

Mile-High Chocolate Cream Pie

This Rich Chocolate Treat Is A Cinch To Make But Will Taste Like You Spent An Afternoon Putting It Together. To Kick It Up A Notch, Top The Pie With Fun Additions Like Oreo Pieces, Toffee Bits, Chopped Andes Creme De Menthe Thins, Or Fresh Berries.
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Ingredients

  • 1 9″ Frozen Piecrust Shell
  • 2 Cups Cold 1% Milk
  • 2 3.4-Ounce Boxes Instant Chocolate Pudding
  • 2 Cups Cold Heavy Cream
  • 1 7-Ounce Can Whipped Cream Topping

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven To 400°F.
  • Unwrap Piecrust And Set On The Stovetop To Begin To Defrost While Oven Preheats.
  • Use A Fork To Poke Holes Around The Surface Of The Crust.
  • Bake Crust Until Lightly Browned, About 10 Minutes.
  • Remove From The Oven And Place In The Freezer For 6–7 Minutes To Cool Down.
  • While Crust Is Baking, Prepare Filling By Combining Milk And Pudding Mix With An Electric Hand Mixer On Low Speed Until Completely Smooth, About 2 Minutes.
  • Add Heavy Cream And Beat On High Speed Until Mixture Becomes Thick, About 2 Minutes.
  • Spoon Filling Into Cooled Piecrust, Top With A Dollop Of Whipped Cream, And Serve.

Nutrition values

Calories: 493 kcal
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Course; Chocolate / Dessert / Pie