Boil a 3 lb. piece of ham for two hours. Pick over and clean 1 qt. of dried apples; soak in enough water to cover. When meat has boiled for the stated time, add dried apples and water in which they have been soaking and continue to boil for another hour. Prepare dumpling batter as follows:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 egg
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 tblsp. melted shortening
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
Sift together the dry ingredients and mix the dough with egg, which has been well beaten, the melted shortening and the milk. Drop batter by spoonfuls into the boiling liquor of the ham and apples. Cover tightly and cook for 15 minutes. Raisins may be added if desired.
HAM AND GREEN BEANS
- 2 or 3 lbs. ham or ham bone
- 1 qt. green string beans
- potatoes
- salt and pepper
Place ham in large pot and cover with water. Cook slowly for a couple of hours (less if the ham is tenderized) keeping plenty of water on the ham. Clean and break-up the string beans, put them in with ham and cook for 25 minutes more. Add the potatoes, which have been pared and cut-up, and cook slowly until ready. Season to taste.
SAUSAGE PATTIES
Equal amount of lean and fat fresh pork, ground. To each pound of this mixture, add 1 teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon pepper, pinch each of sage and thyme. Add one egg beaten, mould into cakes and fry until brown. Wonderful with pancakes or waffles.
DUTCH MEAT ROLLS (Boova Shenkel)
- 2½ lbs. beef
- 10 potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 1 chopped onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk
- 3 eggs
- 2½ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 1 tablespoon butter