Author: Charlotte
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Slow-Cooked Amish Tomato Butter With Warm Spices
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 4 cups (16 servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 lb ripe plum (Roma) tomatoes, cored and chopped 1 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped (optional but traditional) 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup light brown sugar, packed…
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Amish Bean and Ham Pot Pie with Biscuit Topping
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp oil 1 large onion, diced 2 carrots, diced 2 ribs celery, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups diced cooked smoked ham 3 cans (15 oz…
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Amish Potato Cakes with Sour Cream or Applesauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 10–12 potato cakes) Prep Time: 20 minutes (5 minutes if using leftover mashed potatoes) Cook Time: 20–25 minutes Total Time: 40–45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 cups cooled mashed potatoes (about 750 g), homemade or leftovers 1 large egg 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour, plus 2–3 Tbsp…
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Amish Bacon, Green Bean, and Potato Skillet
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 slices thick-cut bacon (about 6 oz), cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 1/2 lb baby Yukon Gold or red potatoes, halved or quartered 12 oz fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces…
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Chewy Amish Oatmeal Pie With Gooey Toffee Filling
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9-inch pie) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45–50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes (plus cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell (deep-dish, homemade or store-bought) 3 large eggs 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 1 cup light corn syrup…
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Apple-Walnut Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel Swirl
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40–45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes (plus cooling) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp fine salt 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon + pinch nutmeg 1/2 cup (115 g)…
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Old-Fashioned Glazed Spiced Raisin Bars
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 bars (9 x 13-inch pan) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 3 cups (450 g) raisins 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) water 2/3 cup (135 g) sugar (1/3 cup granulated, 1/3 cup brown) 1 Tbsp lemon juice…
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Gooey Amish Butter Bars with Shortbread Crust
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 bars (9×13-inch pan) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks / 226 g) unsalted butter, softened (for crust) 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar (for crust) 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour (for crust)…
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Amish Chicken Gizzard Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes or Noodles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb chicken gizzards, trimmed and rinsed 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth + 1 cup water 1 small onion, 1 carrot, 1 rib celery, 2 garlic cloves, 1 bay…
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Amish Shoofly Bread With Molasses and Tender Crumb
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 loaf (10–12 slices) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1½–2 hours rising) Cook Time: 35–40 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3¼ cups (390 g) bread flour 1 cup (240 ml) warm whole milk ½ cup (120 ml) unsulphured molasses, divided ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar…
