Beef Liver Creole
1 pound beef liver
Flour
3 tablespoons hot butter or drippings
1 1/4 cups sliced onions
1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes
1/2 cup diced celery
1 thinly-sliced green bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Few grains cayenne
Flour
Cut beef liver into thin slices and dust slices lightly with flour. Melt butter or drippings, then brown the liver. Add onions, tomatoes, celery, green bell pepper, salt and cayenne. Cover the pan and simmer for about 20 minutes. Drain, then thicken the liquid with flour. Add the liver and vegetables. Simmer 2 minutes longer.
Serve with rice or noodles.
Walnut Kisses
1 pound walnuts
2 cups granulated sugar
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until blended. Sift flour lightly over beaten whites and fold in with a wire whisk. Blend in vanilla extract and nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake at 325 degrees F for 10 minutes.
Yields 6 dozen small cookies.
Sauerkraut Balls
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground beef
1 medium minced onion
1 (16 ounce) can sauerkraut (undrained)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon horseradish
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 cup saltine cracker crumbs
Combine all ingredients for meat mixture in large bowl and mix well. Roll into 1-inch balls.
Breading
3 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 cup (or more) dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
Oil for deep frying
Combine bread crumbs and poultry seasoning. Dip sauerkraut balls into egg mixture, then roll lightly in bread crumbs. Deep-fry in hot oil (370 degrees F) for 4 to 5 minutes or until cooked completely through.
Makes 60 to 70 sauerkraut balls.
Salt Rising Bread
2 1/2 cups potatoes, sliced
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 quart boiling water
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup warm milk
1 tablespoon shortening, melted
11 cups flour
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon salt and the cornmeal over potatoes. Add boiling water and stir until salt has dissolved. Cover and keep warm from noon to the following morning.
Drain off liquid into a large bowl. Add the baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar and 5 cups flour to the liquid. Stir until ingredients are well blended. This sponge should be the consistency of cake batter. Set mixture in a warm place, and let rise until light and full of bubbles. This requires about 1 1/2 hours.
Scald milk and cool to lukewarm. Add shortening. Add milk and remaining flour to sponge. Knead for 10 to 12 minutes and shape into loaves. Makes 3 medium-size loaves. Let rise until light - about 1 1/2 hours.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
Red Beet Eggs
4 cups white vinegar
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 dozen hard-boiled eggs (shelled)
2 large cans red beets with juice
In saucepan bring the vinegar, beet juice, sugar and salt to boiling. Remove from heat; add eggs and beets.
When cool, place in a container and refrigerate. Leave in refrigerator for two hours before eating.
Eggs get better the longer they sit in juice, although they will start to get rubbery after a week.
White Dropped Amish Church Sugar Cookies
1 1/2 cups margarine
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
Sugar and raisins (for garnish)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large mixer bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar for 3 minutes. Add the eggs and extracts and beat until well combined.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Add to creamed mixture and combine until mixture is moistened. Stir in sour cream by hand and blend well. Using a tablespoon, drop the dough onto a parchment-lined or nonstick baking sheet. Top each with sugar and one to three raisins. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Remove the cookies to a rack to cool. Store in airtight containers or freeze.
Makes 6 dozen cookies.
Simple Dressing (Amish)
1 whole loaf of bread
4 tablespoons chopped celery
1 medium onion
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups chicken broth
3 eggs, well beaten
Toast bread, then cut into cubes.
Combine celery, onion, and seasonings. Bring broth to a boil and add to bread and celery. Add eggs last and stir well. Put into casserole dish and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F.
Wet Bottom Shoo Fly Pie
Makes two 9-inch pies.
Crumb Mixture
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
Bottom
1 cup hot water
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup molasses
1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 1 teaspoon vinegar
Mix crumb mixture ingredients together. Blend bottom ingredients together. Line 2 pie pans evenly with liquid, and cover with crumbs. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes, and then at 350 degrees F until done.