Baked Peaches From The Piedmont

Ingredients & Directions 6 Ripe peaches 1/3 c Sugar 8 Italian macaroons; crushed -such as Amaretti di Saronno 1 Egg yolk 4 tb Unsalted butter; melted Try this with white peaches, if available, for a subtle variation on the original. PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350F and set a rack in the middle level. Rinse, halve […]

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Cornmeal Pie Crust–1 Crust For 9″ Pie

Ingredients & Directions 1 c All purpose flour 2 tb Cornmeal 1/3 c Firm bacon drippings OR 1/3 c Shortening OR lard 3 tb Cold water (or 1 more) Combine flour and cornmeal, then cut in bacon drippings. When mixture is granular, add the water, in small quantities to insure a flaky crust, until pastry […]

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Shepard’s Pie 2

Ingredients & Directions 1 tb Extra virgin Olive Oil 1 lb Lean Ground Beef Med Onion, chopped 2 x Carrots, matchstick slices 1/2 ts Dried Thyme 1/2 c Baby Peas, canned or frozen 3 c Mashed potatoes 1 tb Unsalted Butter or oil Preheat the oven to 350 deg F. In an all-iron skillet, heat […]

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Chicken Cacciatore Pie

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 lb Canned peeled tomatoes; -chopped and drained, -reserving 3-1/2 Tbs. juice 3/4 sm Onion chopped 3/4 sm Green bell pepper; chopped 1 Clove garlic; minced 1/3 c Plain breadcrumbs 1 Egg 1 1/4 ts Italian herb seasoning 1 lb Ground chicken breast 1/3 c Shredded fat-free mozzarella -cheese 2 tb Grated […]

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Impossible Spinach Pie

Ingredients & Directions 1 Box frozen chopped spinach; -thawed and squeezed dry 1 sm Onion; chopped 1 c Shredded cheddar cheese 2 Eggs 1/2 c Bisquick 1 c Milk 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Pepper 1. Grease a 9 inch pie plate well. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. (35o will also work…increase baking time.) In […]

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Valley Grape Pie

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs 3 tb Sugar 1/3 c Butter, melted 3 ts Cornstarch 2/3 c Sugar 1/4 c Water, cold 2 lb Grapes, seedless (green), -with stems removed 1 tb Lemon juice 1 c Sour cream 1 tb Sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. […]

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Baked Hush Puppies

Ingredients & Directions 2/3 c Yellow Cornmeal 1/3 c Flour 1 ts Baking Powder 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Minced Onion 1/3 c Skim Milk 1 tb Vegetable Oil 1/8 ts Pepper 1 Egg Beaten Combine Cornmeal, Flour, Baking Powder & Salt in A Medium Bowl; Make A Well in The Center Of Mixture. Combine […]

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North Carolina: Piedmont Viii

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Vinegar 1 c Water 1/2 c Ketchup 2 1/2 tb Chili powder 1 tb Black pepper 1 tb Lemon juice 1 1/2 tb Brown sugar 1/2 ts Salt Mix thoroughly and allow flavors to blend. Yields 1 Servings

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Sweet Potato Pie I

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Cooked mashed yams 4 tb Butter 1 c Sugar 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Ground ginger 1 ts Nutmeg 3 Eggs 3/4 c Evaporated milk 1/2 c Grand Marnier 1 tb Vanilla One 9-inch unbaked pie shell Preheat oven to 350F. Mix together yams and butter in a bowl until […]

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