recipes
from the Amish |
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Starter: 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk. Mix; put into a very large seal able plastic bag or a bow that the mix is directly covered, you do not want air to get to the mix. If using a bag, and air gets into the bag, let it out. It is normal for batter to thicken, bubble, and ferment Day One: this is the
day you start the starter To the remaining batter, add the following ingredients: |
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1 cup of oil 1 cup of sugar 1 tsp. of vanilla 3 large eggs 1/2 tsp. of salt |
2 tsp. cinnamon 2 cups of flour 1/2 cup milk 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 large box of instant vanilla pudding 1/2 tsp. baking powder |
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may also add 1 cup of raisins and 1 cup of nuts, which are optional. Mix and pour into 2 large loaf pans that have been well greased and dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Dust the top of the batter also with sugar and cinnamon. Bake @325 degrees for 1 hour. (It may be a bit longer, depending on your oven.) Makes 2 loaves |
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2 cups dried tart apples Pastry for 2 pies: Soak apples in
1 1/2 cups warm water. Cook apples in water. When soft, rub apples through
sieve, add sugar and spices. |
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1-1/2 cup boiling water Mix dry ingredients
for crumbs: Bake@350 - 30-40 min. return to molasses |
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2 doz. hard boiled eggs 2 cans sliced beets, drained (add enough water to beet liquid to make 3 cups liquid) 2/3 cup sugar |
1-1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon salt return to beets |
| Combine liquid with sugar and spices and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the beets and peeled whole eggs. Cover and refrigerate for several days to color eggs and improve flavor. | |
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funnel
cakes |
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1 egg, room temperature 2/3 cup milk, room temperature 1-1/4 cups all purpose flour 2 tablespoons granulated sugar |
1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Confectioner's sugar, sifted Vegetable oil for frying |
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egg with milk. Blend dry ingredients except confectioner's sugar and
gradually add egg mixture, beating until smooth. Heat at least 1-inch of
oil in skillet or deep fryer to 375°. Place thumb over bottom opening of
funnel. Pour batter in. Remove thumb and drop into hot oil using a
circular motion to form spirals about 4-inches in diameter for each cake.
Remove when golden brown. While cake is still warm, sprinkle with
confectioner's sugar. Best served warm return to funnel cake mix dry bottom shoo fly pie Pie 3 cups all purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 cup molasses+ 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups boiling water Crumbs
Preheat oven to 350°
F. Place pie shell into 9-inch pie pan. |
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