By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Rich_Dubbs]Rich Dubbs
Colonial Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin was considered "fit only for peasants" by Europe. But, early colonists soon
overcame their prejudice, and pumpkin became almost a daily staple in the New
World. Pumpkin was sometimes the difference between survival and starvation
Recipe:2 cups mashed cooked Pumpkin (or 16oz canned Pumpkin)InstructionsPreheat oven to 425°F. Whisk pumpkin, eggs, spices and
salt in medium bowl until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake
15 minutes.
3/4 cup of sugar
2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
3 eggs lightly beaten
1 cup of cream (or 1 can of condensed milk)
1 unbaked 9 inch pie shell
Reduce oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking
35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from crust
comes out clean. Cool. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers
covered in refrigerator.
Sweet Potato Pie
Everybody loves sweet potato pie; Especially, the people in New Amsterdam.
Sweet potatoes were easy to grow and stored well through the winter months.
INGREDIENTS1 pound sweet potatoDIRECTIONSBoil sweet potato whole in skin for 40 to 50 minutes, or
until soft when poked with a fork. Run cold water over the
sweet potato, and peel the skin.
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
Cube sweet potato in a bowl. Add butter, and mix well with
mixer. Stir in sugar, milk, eggs, nutmeg, vanilla and
cinnamon. Beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth.
Pour filling into an unbaked pie crust.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 60 minutes, or until knife
inserted in center comes out clean. Pie will puff up like a
soufflé, and then will sink down as it cools.
Serve warm.
Shoofly Pie
Shoofly Pie is probably the most famous Dutch Pennsylvanian recipe.
Recipe:1.5 cups all-purpose flourInstructionsThoroughly stir together the flour, sugar, ¼ baking soda.
Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. In a separate
bowl, stir together molasses, hot water and ¼ teaspoon
baking soda. Pour 1/3 of the molasses mixture into the
pastry shell. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the flour mixture. Bake
at 375 for 45 minutes. Cool and serve.
.5 cup sugar
.25 teaspoon baking soda
.25 cup butter
.5 cup light molasses
.5 cup hot water
.25 teaspoon baking soda
1 unbaked 8-inch pie shell
Apple Pandowdy
Deep Dish Apple Pie was a favorite in the new world. As American as Apple Pie.
Traditionally the crust was broken up and stured in with the pie filling when served
Recipe:Pastry for 2 crust 9 inch pieInstructionsCore, peel and slice apples. Mix together the nutmeg,
cinnamon, molasses, sugar, salt and apple slices. Add 3
tablespoons of melted butter and 1/4 cup of water. Mix
well and let rest.
1/4 cup of butter
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 sliced peeled apples
1/2 cup of molasses
1/4 cup of water
1 stick of butter
1/2 teaspoon of Salt
The pastry should be rolled out into a 12 x 12 sheet
brushed with butter and then folded in half and roll out
again. Brush with more butter and repeat folding and
rolling. Chill and let rest in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
This makes the pastry very crusty and flaky.
Place the apple mixture in a deep 10 inch pie dish that is
at least 2 inches deep. Place pastry over the top and tuck
in the edges between the mixture and the sides of the
dish. Bake at 425F for 10 minutes. Remove the pie and
cut the crust and mix in with the apples slightly. Return
pie to oven for 15 minutes more. Serve warm
Rich Dubbs from
COLONIALCOOKS.COM
Old World Recipes in a New Land
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