Author: Charlotte
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Amish Red Beet Pickled Eggs in Sweet Brine
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 pickled eggs (about 6 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 2 days 45 minutes (including pickling time) Quick Ingredients 12 large eggs 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) sliced beets with juice or 2 cups cooked sliced beets + 1 cup beet cooking…
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Creamy Bacon and Potato Corn Chowder
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 1 medium carrot, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour…
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Amish Cottage Cheese Custard Pie With Nutmeg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9-inch pie) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45–55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10–15 minutes (plus cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust, chilled 2 cups (16 oz / 450 g) full-fat cottage cheese 4 large eggs, room temperature 2/3 cup (135 g) granulated sugar…
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Amish Baked Chicken and Rice Casserole
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1/2 small yellow onion, very finely minced (about 1/3 cup) 2…
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Sticky Molasses Mustard Baked Chicken Thighs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 8 thighs) Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus optional 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 35 to 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 lb / 1.1 kg) 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic…
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Pennsylvania Dutch Pepper Cabbage Slaw
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 8 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 medium green cabbage (about 2 lb), very finely shredded (about 8 cups) 1 cup finely diced red bell pepper (about 1 large) 1 cup finely diced…
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Soft Amish Walnut Raisin Breakfast Bread
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 loaf (10–12 slices) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus rising) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: About 3 hours Quick Ingredients 1 cup (240 ml) warm whole milk, 105–110°F 2 1/4 tsp (1 packet, 7 g) active dry yeast 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar 3–3 1/2 cups (360–420 g)…
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Rustic Cornmeal Hoe Cakes with Butter and Syrup
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8–10 hoe cakes (about 4 servings) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup yellow cornmeal (stone-ground if possible) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tbsp granulated sugar (optional) 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp kosher salt 1…
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Amish Peach Fry Pies with Vanilla Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 fry pies Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup (115 g) cold unsalted butter + 1/2 cup (95 g) cold…
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Fluffy Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 8 Tbsp (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk 1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy cream (or more milk)…
