Posts Tagged: nutmeg


8
Jun 09

Dutch Apple Pie Recipe

1 3/4 C. water

2 T. brown sugar, packed

dash nutmeg

1/4 t. ground cinnamon

1/4 oz. orange liqueur

4 – 5 medium apples

3 T. raisins

2 1/2 T. cornstarch

6 T. granulated sugar

1 9-10″ partially baked pie shell

Peel, core, and slice the apples into wedges. Combine 1 1/2 C. water, sugars, nutmeg, cinnamon and liqueur in large saucepan. Bring almost to a boil, add apple and cook 4 minutes. Add raisins, cook 2 minutes more or until apples are no longer crisp, but not mushy.

Mix cornstarch into remaining water, and add to apple mixture. Continue cooking, stirring until slightly thickened and clear. Pour into pie shell making a slight mound.

Add crumb topping.


31
May 09

Raisin Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups raisins
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon mixed nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice
Pastry for two-crust 8 or 9 inch pie

Directions:

1. Simmer the raisins in the water about 5 minutes, or until they begin to plump.

2. Mix the salt, flour, and sugar. Carefully stir in some of the hot liquid in which the raisins have cooked.

3. When well combined, add the raisins and the rest of the liquid. Cook until thickened, stirring frequently.

4. Remove from the heat, let cool a few minutes then add the lemon juice, butter and spices.

5. Cool to room temperature. Pour into a pastry lined pie pan, and top with a scond crust. Pinch the edges to flute, and cut slits into the top of the crust.

6. Bake at 450F for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350F and bake an additonal 25 minutes or until golden brown.


29
May 09

Autumn Pumpkin Pie

Ingredient — Preparation Method

2      each          Eggs — slightly beaten
3      cups          Mashed cooked pumpkin
12      ounces        Can evaporated milk
1      cup           Sugar
1/4  cup           All-purpose flour
1      teaspoon      Vanilla extract
1/2  teaspoon      Salt
1/2  teaspoon      Ground cinnamon
1/2  teaspoon      Ground ginger
1/2  teaspoon      Ground allspice
1/4  teaspoon      Ground cloves
1/4  teaspoon      Ground nutmeg
1      each          Unbaked 10-inch pastry shell
1/4  cup           Butter or margarine — melted
1/2  cup           All-purpose flour
1/2  cup           Firmly-packed brown sugar
1/2  cup           Chopped pecans

Combine eggs, pumpkin, milk, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, vanilla, salt, and spices; blend well.
Pour mixture into pastry shell.  Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes.  Reduce heat to
350 degrees, and bake an additional 35 minutes.
Combine butter, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/2 cup brown sugar; blend well. Stir in pecans; sprinkle
mixture on pie.  Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Yield: one 10-inch pie.