Authentic Amish for Dutch Pennsylvania Food and Amish Cooking

these amish food recipes

pennsylvania dutch are a working people and an amish saying is

grown in their newly adopted country which produced tasty dishes that

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the amish recipes created are a part of

shrove tuesday would be complete without raised doughnuts called

the many folk tales traces this custom back to the

burnt offerings made by their old country ancestors to the goddess of

spring

young dandelion greens are eaten

dandelion

cooking and amish food recipes

amish cooking was truly an art requiring much intuitive knowledge

amish recipes contained ments such as 'flour to stiffen

butter the

size of a walnut

soups are a part of amish cooking and the pennsylvania

dutch housewife apparently make

soup

only milk and flour she still make rivel soup. however

the evening meal. one of the favorite summer soups in the

pennsylvania dutch country is chicken corn soup. few sunday school

picnic suppers would be considered complete without of this

soup

dutch kitchen

smell of almond cookies

cookies

cookies must be made. there must be plenty

pies. the pennsylvania dutch eat pies

lunch. they eat pies

all know to the rivel pie which is made from flour

the dutch housewife is as

amish recipes and apples

the apple is an important pennsylvania dutch food and found in many

amish recipes. apples form

converted into cider. apple butter is one of the pennsylvania dutch

the making of apple

butter

early in the morning the neighbors used to gather and begin to peel

huge piles of apples that will be needed. soon the great copper apple

butter kettle would be brought out and set up over a wood fire. apple

butter requires constant stirring to prevent burning. however

is bright and the world is full of promise. by dusk the apple butter is

made

food is abundant and appetites are in the pennsylvania dutch

country. these amish recipes are relatively simple

amish recipes - potato salad dressing

egg

sugar

flour

water

vinegar

butter

salt

pepper

thick. cool before adding to the salad

amish recipes - bean salad

navy beans baked or

onion

tblsp. pickle relish

pickle

hardboiled eggs

tblsp. vinegar

salad dressing

salt

the pickle

the beans. mix together and add salt and salad

dressing. chill and serve. string beans

amish recipes - dandelion salad

young dandelion greens

bacon

cream

tblsp. butter

eggs

salt

tblsp. sugar

tblsp. vinegar

paprika

pepper

into a salad bowl and set in warm place. cut bacon in fry

quickly and pour over dandelions. put butter and cream into a skillet

melt over low heat. beat eggs

until dressing is quite thick. pour

stir and serve

amish recipes - pennsylvania cole slaw

young cabbage

cream

salt

sugar

vinegar

beat cream

dressing is like whipped cream. discard outer of cabbage. shred

serve. serves six. as variation: add and peppers

amish recipes - dutch potato salad

bacon

onion

bell pepper

vinegar

salt

hardboiled eggs

pepper

sugar

egg

potatoes

carrot

dice bacon and pan fry. add onion and pepper. cook

minutes. add vinegar

slightly. add potatoes

blend and serve

amish recipes - slaw

shred cabbage finely. boil in slightly water until tender

drain. serve thoroughly

mustard

salt

sugar

flour

pepper

egg

milk

vinegar

butter

mix mustard

thoroughly. add milk and vinegar. cook over water

frequently until thick. add butter. cook and stir until

amish recipes - cucumber salad

cucumbers

onion

salt

vinegar

cream

bell pepper

pare and thinly cucumber and onion sprinkle

salt and let stand

to take out all moisture possible. place cucumbers and onions in

dish

half cover and dust

amish broccoli salad

broccoli

onion

bacon

mayonnaise

sugar

vinegar

raisins

nuts

chop

up bacon and fry until crisp. mix together mayonnaise

bacon and raisins. pour over broccoli and onions. mix well. let stand

amish recipes - dumplings

milk

flour

eggs

salt

add egg at a time

meat broth

batter from a shallow bowl

sharp knife off pieces of the batter into the liquid. dip

knife in the liquid before each cut to prevent sticking

amish recipes - corn chowder

bacon

onion

celery

pepper

corn

potatoes

tomatoes

milk

salt

bell pepper

dice the bacon and put into pan to brown

fry until bacon is crisp. add the corn and fry together

minutes. add the potatoes

minutes. finally add the milk

amish recipes - dutch country bean so

soup beans

ham bone

onion

celery

tomato sauce

potatoes

parsley

salt and pepper

soak beans in water overnight. drain

tomato sauce

vegetables are soft. remove the ham bone

add to soup. many pennsylvania dutch cooks cut up hardboiled eggs

add them to the soup

amish recipes - pea soup

peas

water

ham bone

salt

carrots

celery

onion

bell pepper

wash peas

coarse sieve and season to taste. dilute

croutons

amish recipes - vegetable soup

soup bone

stewing beef

water

onion

celery

tomatoes

salt

pepper

into of water put soup bone and beef and boil

substantial soup

the broth. add tomatoes

vegetables

peppers. boil until all vegetables are

vegetable oyster soup

water

tblsp. vinegar

tblsp. butter

milk

salt and pepper

vinegar added

milk

amish recipes - beef soup

soup bone

stewing beef

water

salt

flour

egg

milk

bell pepper

cook meat until tender and remove from the broth. add water until you

have of broth. make dumplings by mixing egg and milk

into the broth to form dumplings. cook

amish recipes - potato soup

potatoes

onion

tblsp. flour

tblsp. butter

milk

egg

salt and pepper

parsley

boil potatoes and onion in amount of water until soft. add milk

salt and pepper then reheat. brown flour in the butter and blend it

stir into the soup. let it cook

sprinkling of parsley

amish recipes - chicken corn soup

stewing hen

water

onion

ears corn

celery

hardboiled eggs

salt and pepper

put cut-up chicken and onion into the water and cook slowly until

tender

return to broth

the cob

combining flour

soup

amish recipes - corn soup

corn

water

rich milk

flour

egg

tblsp. butter

salt

parsley

cook corn in water

milk together. pour this batter through a colander

into the corn. add butter and salt. cook slowly in a covered

pan

amish recipes - chicken noodle soup

chicken

water

salt

noodles

cut a young stewing chicken into bring to a boil

simmer

peppercorns

onion

carrot

bay leaf

tblsp. parsley

salt and pepper

bring to boil again and add noodles

amish recipes - dutch cabbage rolls

ground beef

rice

egg

onion

tblsp. shortening

juice of lemon

tomato soup

celery

sugar

parsley

cabbage leaves

salt and pepper

fry onion in the butter until soft. add tomato soup and equal amount

water to onion

pepper. cook

sauce over them

amish recipes - duck un kraut

prepare a young duck

sauerkraut

sugar. cover and bake until duck is tender and golden brown. serve with

creamy potatoes

amish recipes - pork po pie

loin pork chops

water

dumpling recipe

potatoes

sausage in casing

boil the pork chops in water

cut in

half and the sausage

almost done. drop well-beaten dumpling dough into the meat

chuck

tender beef. place in

bowl and cover

meat is wanted. on the day before it is to be cut 3 or

bacon into 1" and chop 1 tablespoon of the onion which

has been soaking in the vinegar

cut holes in the meat 1 or

apart and stuff bits of the bacon and onion into the holes. put

the meat back into the solution

allspice. bake the meat as a pot roast in part of the

amish recipes - horseradish sauce recipe

tblsp. butter

tblsp. flour

milk

horseradish

mustard

salt and pepper

melt butter

salt and pepper and cook

mustard and blend well. keep in double boiler. serve on

corned beef

amish recipes - schni zel meat recipe

veal steak

tblsp. shortening

tblsp. flour

tomato juice

carrots

onion

salt and pepper

flour

dredge meat

fat) and brown the meat in it. remove meat from the pan

thickens. add meat

amish recipes - chicken po pie

flour

egg

baking powder

egg shell of water

teaspoon salt

onion and of pot-pie dough. barely cover

amish recipes - ham and noodles in casserole

noodles

ham

eggs

milk

cook noodles in water until soft. pour into colander

noodles and ham. beat eggs

set casserole in pan of water and bake in moderate oven for

amish recipes - chicken fricassee

chicken cut up

butter

flour

butter

rice

water

onions

thyme

celery salt and sage

roll chicken in flour and brown in butter. add remaining

at end of cooking. make gravy by adding 3 tablespoons of

liquid to yolk of an egg. stir thoroughly

liquid and cook five minutes. pour over rice

amish recipes - beef po pie

stewing beef

potatoes

pot pie dough

onions

parsley

salt and pepper

cut the beef into cubes cover

tender. peel potatoes

onion

dough alternately

minutes. stir meat through pot pie

to of flour add a little salt

make a stiff dough. roll out 1/8th of an on floured

squares. equally

amish recipes - pennsylvania dutch beef

beef

butter

vinegar

onion

flour

pepper

meat stock

salt

mince the onion. simmer in butter until soft. add flour and simmer

until brown. to this add vinegar

come to a boil. cut the meat in and serve

sauce

amish recipes - wiener schnitzel

veal steak

egg

salt

bread crumbs

lemon juice

bell pepper

veal should be

egg and again in the crumbs. let stand in the refrigerator a while

before cooking. brown in fat on both sides

minutes. sprinkle

amish recipes - hamburger dinner

hamburger meat

potatoes

salt

cabbage

milk

bell pepper

shred cabbage and put of it in a greased casserole. add of the

potatoes and half of the hamburger a sprinkle of salt

pepper. add remaining half in the same manner. pour on the milk

bake in a moderate oven

amish recipes - chicken baked in cream

young chicken

flour

salt

pepper

tblsp. butter

cream

sprinkle the of chicken

flour. melt butter and fry chicken until a golden brown on all sides

place the chicken in a casserole

bake in a moderate oven

the pan fryings left after frying the chicken

amish recipes - du ch meat loaf

bread crumbs

cheese

salt and pepper

bell pepper

onion

eggs

catsup

loaves. bake at until done

amish recipes - liver noodles

calf's liver

onion

butter

salt and pepper

eggs

flour

marjoram

simmer the liver in water

ligaments and grind the liver fine. season. mince the onion

add the butter

flour

poach them in any meat soup

swimming in the soup

amish recipes -stuffed peppers

ground beef and pork

peppers

tomato soup

tblsp. rice

eggs

salt

mix the meat

peppers and soak in water

tomato soup over them and bake in slow oven

amish recipes - mea pie

meat

tblsp. flour

drippings

milk

tblsp. onion

pepper

salt

bell pepper

add flour to drippings and blend

constantly until it thickens. stir in the salt

mix cut-up meat into the gravy and pour it into pastry lined baking

dish. top

amish recipes - stuffed acorn squash

acorn squash

molasses

salt

pork sausage

sage

bread crumbs

wash squash

molasses in each half

top

an inch of water to the pan. cover and bake in oven

amish recipes - baked spareribs and sauerkraut

spareribs

sauerkraut

flour

egg

baking powder

milk

cut spare into serving servings and place in the bottom of roasting

pan. add the sauerkraut and a little liquid. cover and bake in moderate

oven

baking

powder

use pigs feet

place in stew pan

until meat is tender and comes easily from the bone. pick meat from the

bones

water). put meat and liquid into a bowl. add tblsp. strong cider

vinegar

serve

amish recipes - pork and krau

lbs. pork

sauerkraut

water

salt and pepper

put pork in stew pan and cover

hour. add the sauerkraut making sure there is enough liquid in the pan

potatoes

amish recipes - mock duck

round steak

bread crumbs

tblsp. onion

eggs

milk

tblsp. butter

salt

poultry seasoning

to make dressing beat eggs

the onion

the dressing over the meat and roll up carefully. fasten

tie

sausage meat

potatoes

apples

bread crumbs

onion

celery

parsley

salt and pepper

simmer

baking pan

boil a piece of ham

apples; soak in enough water

the stated time

soaking and continue to boil

flour

egg

baking powder

tblsp. shortening

pepper

milk

salt

been

spoonfuls into the liquor of the ham and apples. cover tightly

cook

amish recipes - ham and green beans

ham bone

string beans

potatoes

salt and pepper

place ham in pot and cover

hours keeping plenty of water on the

ham. clean and break-up the string beans

cut-up

amish recipes - sausage patties

equal amount of and fat pork

mixture

amish recipes - du ch meat rolls

beef

potatoes

butter

parsley

onion

salt

milk

eggs

flour

baking powder

shortening

butter

after seasoning the meat

hours. then make dough

shortening. mix into a pie-crust dough. roll into a dozen circles 8 to

steam the potatoes

salt and pepper

the circles of dough after it has stood a little while. fold half the

circle of dough over like a half moon and press edges together tightly

drop these into the pot

fat skimmed from the stew before putting in the dough rolls

this of butter. in this brown cubes of bread

stir in a half of milk. pour this milk sauce over the meat

rolls when serving

vegetables

amish recipes - lancaster county baked corn

to of corn pour on 2 cups of

milk and let stand an hour. then add 2 eggs

butter

in oven of degrees f

amish recipes - seven-minute cabbage

milk

flour

salt and pepper

butter

cabbage

heat the milk to boiling. add butter and the cabbage. cook seven

amish recipes - scalloped swee potatoes and apples

sweet potatoes

brown sugar

apples

tblsp. butter

salt

mace

boil sweet potatoes until tender in ¼ inch pieces. butter baking

apples. sprinkle

oven

amish recipes - swee potato croquettes

sweet potatoes

tblsp. butter

salt

tblsp. sugar

egg white

bread crumbs

mash sweet potatoes very and add salt

patties and chill in the refrigerator for

half hour. then roll in bread crumbs

in the crumbs again. bake in a shallow

recipe

amish recipes - schnitzel beans

bacon

string beans

onions

tomatoes

salt

pepper

water

dice the bacon and fry until the onions and fry until

soft. cut the beans into pieces and brown them slightly

water. cover and cook very slowly until beans are tender. add water if

amish recipes - fried tomatoes

tomatoes

tblsp. fat and butter

tblsp. brown sugar

flour

milk

salt and pepper

cut

flour. fry quickly in of drippings

browning on both sides. remove to platter

salt

the pan fryings and blend in a of flour. add the milk

cream. pour it over the tomatoes and serve

amish recipes - parsnip patties

parsnips

butter

eggs

bread crumbs

sugar

salt

little pepper

milk

boil parsnips in water. when

mash. add shortening

bread crumbs and fry to a nice brown

amish recipes - scalloped potatoes

potatoes

onion

salt

bell pepper

tblsp. butter

tblsp. flour

milk

cheese

sauce pan. add flour

stir smooth. slowly add the milk stirring constantly. when it

thickens melt the cheese in the sauce. into a buttered baking

oven

amish recipes - fried egg plant

pare egg plant

water

cracker crumbs. fry in fat

until browned on both sides. serve

amish recipes - and beets

beets

beet water

tblsp. sugar

vinegar

butter

tblsp. corn starch

cut off beet tops leaving of the stems. clean

pot and cover

skins and dice. strain and save of the water in which beets were

cooked. add sugar

corn starch and cook to the consistency of cream. add the beets

salt and pepper and heat

amish recipes - scalloped tomatoes

tomatoes or

cucumber pared

salt

onion

bread crumbs

cheese

bell pepper

half the cucumber and onion and half of the crumbs. repeat with

more tomatoes and remaining cucumbers

tomatoes and sprinkle

amish recipes - dutch potato croquettes

potatoes

butter

parsley

cream

corn meal

salt

onion

pepper

egg

pepper

roll in corn meal. fry in deep fat

amish recipes - cabbage

place 4 tablespoons bacon grease in pressure cooker

onion in grease and brown onion to golden brown. shred 2½ lb

cabbage. mix ¼ cup vinegar

sugar

sugar on cabbage. season

quarter pared apple and place on top of cabbage. cook 4 min

when using an ordinary pot the cooking time is minutes. this makes

amish recipes - scalloped spinach

spinach

milk

tblsp. butter

salt

eggs

bread crumbs

bacon

bell pepper

wash spinach thoroughly. drain and cook

pot

spinach. add milk

butter

bread crumbs and the bacon

amish recipes - peas and new potatoes

peas

new potatoes

salt

milk

flour

tblsp. butter

cook potatoes and peas in separate pans

almost free of water. mix the peas and potatoes and add the milk. bring

to the point then add the butter and flour which have been

blended smooth and cook until thickened

amish recipes - corn pudding

golden corn

eggs

flour

sugar

milk

salt and pepper

lots of butter

oven degrees f

amish recipes - and celery

celery

salt

tblsp. sugar

tblsp. vinegar

tblsp. flour

egg

water

cream

cut up celery and cook in a little salt water until and almost

dry. make a dressing of the egg

to a boil and when it thickens add the cream. pour this over the

celery

amish recipes - home baked beans

navy beans

salt

onion

tblsp. molasses

mustard

tblsp. catsup

salt pork

bacon

soak beans over night in water. drain

the onion and cook slowly until skins burst. drain save the liquid. mix

molasses

baking dish

beans

cooking

amish recipes - cabbage

cabbage

egg

vinegar

sugar

salt

shred cabbage rather finely. put in sauce pan and sprinkle

cover pan and place over low heat and steam until tender. beat the egg

add the vinegar

minutes and serve at once

amish recipes - baked lima beans

limas

salt pork

onion

bell pepper

tomatoes

salt

mustard

tblsp. brown sugar

beans overnight in water. drain

boil until tender. pour beans in buttered casserole. add pepper

salt pork on top

bake

amish recipes

amish recipes - corn fritters

ground corn

longer

baking powder

brown

amish recipes - corn fritters

eggs

tblsp. flour

tblsp. sugar

corn

the egg yolks and add the flour

add the corn and fold in the stiffly egg whites. drop

frying pan. do not cook too fast

amish recipes - corn fritters

ears corn

eggs

flour

sugar

salt and pepper

butter

cut the kernels from two

ears by standing each ear upright on a plate

knife

grate the kernels from the remaining ears

just half their de and scraping off pulp on the cob

resemble scrambled eggs. beat the egg yolks in a bowl until

beat in the flour

beat the egg whites in a bowl until stiff. fold them into the

grease it lightly

drop the batter by spoonfuls onto the skillet and cook until

golden seconds each side. transfer the fritters to a

lightly

buttered platter and keep them warm in a low oven while cooking

amish recipes - hashed brown potatoes

potatoes

shortening

peppers

celery salt

salt and pepper

chop potatoes

remove seeds and stem from pepper

potatoes. put of shortening in pan and when

add potatoes and cook slowly. when partly brown

shape in one side of pan. fry until a rich brown

amish recipes - apple ring fritters

flour

baking powder

sugar

salt

milk

egg

apples

in rings ¼ inch thick. dip rings in batter and drop

into skillet containing of shortening. fry until

golden brown on both sides. drain on paper towel. mix sugar

amish recipes - cherry fritters

flour

baking powder

salt

tblsp. sugar

eggs

tblsp. water

cherries

sift together the flour

egg yolks

stiffly-beaten egg whites and add the cherries. drop by spoonfuls into

until browned. drain

absorbent paper and serve

berries may be used

amish recipes - peach fritters

sugar

eggs

butter

flour

baking powder

salt

milk

lemon juice

vanilla

peaches

whipped cream

cream

the butter and sugar

juice and vanilla. drop by teaspoonfuls into hot fat. fry golden brown.

serve

granny smith apples

flour

milk

eggs

vanilla

salt

nutmeg

butter

beat flour

to degrees. in cast iron skillet

butter; melt. add apples and fry to 3 minutes. pour mixture

over apples. bake at degrees

degrees

wedges. serve

flour

baking soda

sugar

cinnamon

ginger

nutmeg

egg well-beaten

milk

shortening

sweet potato

combine flour

lightly greased griddle

powdered sugar

eggs

milk

flour

the yolks of eggs in a bowl and beat until very light. add the milk

flour gradually and mix into a smooth batter which is not too

thick. fold in the stiffly egg whites. drop spoonfuls on a

greased griddle. serve sprinkled

currant

eggs

potatoes

flour

milk

baking powder

egg yolks to the potatoes and mix well. add the flour and baking

powder alternately

egg whites and spoonfuls on greased griddle

onion is sometimes sprinkled on the batter on griddle

before turning. serve

corn meal

flour

baking powder

soda

eggs

buttermilk

tblsp. butter

salt

sift flour

beat until smooth and add butter. bake on griddle. the

dutch" housewife rubbed the griddle

flour

tblsp. baking powder

salt

milk

eggs

tblsp. butter

sift together in a bowl the flour

cakes

amish recipes - fried corn meal mush

corn meal

water

salt

moisten corn meal

water. cook over slow fire

old amish

recipes

are old

not. bake

way into an amish

kitchen. the

amish

also known as

the

people

lifestyle

the

them that works

amish recipes are a

have been handed down from mother to daughter

culture

that are

authentic

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amish recipes and folklore

many

of

their folklore. no

fastnachts

ensure living to next shrove tuesday

on maundy thursday in order to remain throughout the year

the

amish eat dandelions because they recognize the benefits

the history of amish

have

been made more exact and standardized providing us

cookery we all enjoy

amish recipes

recipes

out of anything. if she has

their soups are sturdier dishes

amish

recipes

the christmas season is one of the busiest times in the pennsylvania

start flying

not just of 1 kind but dozens and dozens of many kinds of

family and many holiday visitors

amish recipes

the time of the day there are

eight at a time not one and two

the basis

foods which has found national acceptance

is an all-day affair and has the air of a holiday to it. in the past

can be work

driven that much further away

unlike

most

amish recipes

combine in the order given

be used

wash dandelions and pick over carefully. roll in cloth and pat dry. put

the rest and combine

amish recipes

up

tender

salsify

scrub

minutes

rivels

immediately after rivels are

amish recipes

tightly and secure

mixture

amish recipes - sauerbraten

of

three days before the

solution

taste

minutes

cook

minutes

into the

board

made from

hamburg

minutes

fill the cavity

degrees f.)

bake

amish recipes -souse

chill overnight

amish recipes - hog maw

pig's stomach

amish recipes - schnitz un knepp

in diameter

cover tightly

cook

amish recipes for

minutes. thicken

this old

necessary

cook

f

minutes

mix up a paste

servings

minutes

uncover

soak

f.)

uncover

beat

beneath the rows in a steady downward motion

the remaining fritters

on

in mixer

put

add