Sunday, May 22, 2005
►PUMPKIN PIE◄
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Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 cups canned or mashed cooked pumpkin that has been put through a sieve
- ¾- cup sugar
- ½- teaspoon salt
- 1-1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼- teaspoon cloves
- 1-teaspoon vanilla
- 3 slightly beaten eggs
- 1-1/4 cups milk
- 1-6 ounce can (2/3 cup) evaporated milk
PROCEDURE:
- Mix well the pumpkin, sugar, salt and spices. Blend in eggs, milk, and evaporated milk.
- Pour into unbaked pastry shell. Have edges to stand high, as the amount of filling is generous.
- Bake in hot oven (450ºF.) 50 minutes until knife inserted halfway between center and outside edge comes out clean. COOL.
- Make a flower with whipped cream in the center by putting 1 teaspoon of whipped cream for each petal of flower if desired.
- 6 walnuts or pecan halves placed in center to make a circle is also a nice garnish.
From the book of Best Recipes for the Home
►MANGO PIE◄
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Ingredients:
- 2-1/2 cups sliced mangoes
- ½- tablespoon cornstarch or
- 1-1/2 tablespoons flour
- 1-cup sugar
- ¼ - cup water
- 1-teaspoon margarine
PROCEDURE:
- Peel mangoes, slice thin. Put in pie pan lined with pastry.
- Sprinkle with sugar and cornstarch or flour. Pour water over top and dot with butter.
- Cover with diagonal strips of piecrust and bake 10 minutes in very hot oven (450ºF.) then reduce heat to 425º F. for 30 minutes.
- Makes nine-inch pie.
fro the book of Best Recipes for the home
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Gagreli (Carrot-sweet)
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Ingredients:
- 1-kilo grated carrotsz
- 1-can-condensed milk
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup grated coconut
- 1-pound sugar
- ¼ pound margarine or one stick
- ½ cup raisins
Procedure:
- Boiled the grated carrots, condensed milk, water and sugar together until almost dry, stirring continuously to prevent burning.
- Add margarine and cook again, until almost dry. Add raisins and grated coconut.
- Spread in a shallow greased pan and cut into squares or diamond shape pieces when almost cool. Cooking time 30 minutes serve 8 – 12
Note:
- Indian desserts are all of the cook over the fire variety nothing bakes. Foreign desserts such as cake and ice cream are always enjoyed, but not part of the national tradition.
From the book of Best Recipes for the Home
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