Quantity for 6 Persons.
- ¼ lb. of cold butter
- ½ glass of cold water
- 1½ cups of flour
For Filling.
- ¼ medium-sized pumpkin
- ½ cup of molasses
- ¾ pt. of boiling milk
- 1 tsp. of salt
- ½ cup of sugar
- 2 tsps. of cinnamon
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
- 2 eggs
Preparation: The pie crust is prepared as in [No. 16]. The pumpkin is cut into pieces and cooked until tender. Rub through a colander or sieve, take 2½ cups of pumpkin puree, mix it with molasses, milk, salt, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cook 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Lastly stir in 2 eggs, put into the crust and bake 45 minutes.
No. 24—MINCE PIE.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
- ¼ lb. of cold butter
- ½ glass of cold water
- 1½ cups of flour
Mince Filling.
- 1 lb. of lean beef
- 1 lb. of sour apples
- ½ cup of molasses
- ¼ cup of sugar
- ½ tsp. of ground cloves
- ¼ tsp. of ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp grated nutmeg
- ¼ cup brandy
- ¼ tsp. of salt
- ½ pt. of cider
- ¼ lb. of raisins
- ¼ lb. of dried currants
- 1 tbsp. of chopped, sugared, citron
- 2 tbsps. of butter
- ¼ lb. of suet