Tarte A La Tomate (tomato-cheese Pie) – T/l

Ingredients & Directions 1 9-inch pie shell 1 lb Gruyere cheese; thinly -sliced 3 lg Tomatoes; slice 1/2″ thick Salt Fresh ground black pepper 1 ts Dried basil OR 1 T. fresh -basil 2 tb Parmesan cheese; grated 2 tb Butter; melted Sprinkle the tomato slices with salt and allow to drain for about 1/2 […]

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Cape Cod Cranberry Pie

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Cranberries 1 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Chopped nuts 2 Eggs, well beaten 1 c Flour 1/2 c Melted butter 1/4 c Melted shortening 1. Preheat oven to 325F. 2. Spread the cranberries in the bottom of a well greased ten inch pie plate. 3. Sprinkle with one half cup […]

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Summer Sways Trifle

Ingredients For the base 500g/1lb 2oz frozen summer fruit (raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants work well) 50g/2oz caster sugar, or more to taste 2 tbsp blackcurrant or raspberry liqueur (cassis or Chambord) 500ml/18fl oz cloudy apple juice 5 sheets leaf gelatine 250g/9oz madiera cake For the custard 250g/9oz mascarpone 500ml/18floz ready-made vanilla custard For […]

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Twinkie Pie

Ingredients & Directions Butter 9 ea Twinkies 3 ea Eggs Large, Separated Cream Of Tartar Dash of 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 ts Vanilla Extract 6 oz Chocolate Chips Semisweet 1 c Pecans Chopped 1 c Heavy Cream Whipped Grease pyrex square or rectangular casserole with butter. Cut 8 Twinkies in thirds, LENGTHWISE, and put one […]

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Cheese And Spinach Pie – Kiesch

Ingredients & Directions 1 Pie shell; 9″, deep dish 2 sl Swiss cheese 1/2 c Cooked spinach; chopped 1/2 c Sliced mushrooms 1 cn Tender chunk ham *; chicken -or turkey, flake with fork 3 Egg; beaten 1 c Half and half 2 ts Flour 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 c Shredded cheddar cheese Place Swiss […]

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The Black Labrador’s Shepherd’s Pie

Ingredients & Directions 2 lb Ground Chuck 1/4 lb Yellow onion; chopped 1/2 c Celery; chopped 2 Garlic Cloves; pressed 2 oz Beef Paste; (see note) 1 c Water Flour 2 lb All-purpose potatoes; -peeled, cut up and boiled 1/2 Stick; (4 Tbl) Butter 2 Carrots; scraped and sliced -into rounds 1/4 lb Cheddar Cheese; […]

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Hot Lousiana Meat Pies – James Mcnair

Ingredients & Directions FILLING 2 tb Vegetable shortening OR lard 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1 1/2 lb Ground round 1/2 lb Lean ground pork 2 c Yellow onion; chopped 6 Scallions; finely chopped 3/4 c Celery; finely chopped 1/2 c Red bell pepper; finely -chopped 1/2 c Italian parsley; chopped 2 tb Garlic; minced 1 […]

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Mom’s Pierogi Dough

Ingredients & Directions 4 c Flour 1/2 c Milk, warm OR 1/2 c Water 1 Egg 1 Egg Yolk 2 tb Sour cream 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Butter (Optional) Mix all ingredients and knead into a soft, pliable dough. Let rest for 10 minutes, covered in a warm bowl. The kneading should only be […]

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Mr. Food’s Carmel Crunch Apple Pie

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Packed brown sugar 1 tb Lemon juice 1 ts Cinnamon 6 c Sliced apples 1/2 c Sugar 2 tb To 3 flour 1/2 lb Caramels (about 23) 3/4 c Evaporated milk ======================================================= ====== Prepare pastry (1 crust pie). Flute edges do not prick do not bake now. Combine remaining/extra pastry […]

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Caramel Pie

Ingredients & Directions SWEET PASTRY DOUGH 1 c Unbleached all-purpose flour 1/4 c Sugar 1 pn Salt 1/4 ts Baking powder 4 tb Butter; cool 1 lg Egg -CARAMEL FILLING- 3/4 c Dark corn syrup 1/2 c Sugar 6 tb Butter 3 Eggs 1 pn Salt MIXING THE DOUGH: Stir together the dry ingredients in […]

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