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RELIABLE  MINCE  PIES
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RELIABLE MINCE PIES

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

883
Calories
24g
Protein
8g
Fat
182g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Apple 1 medium (182g) 95
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Nut not in our table 0
Spread not in our table 0
Pie not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • one pound of currants
  • one pound of sultana raisins
  • one pound of candied citron peel
  • one pound of chopped suet
  • one pound of chopped apples
  • one pound of brown sugar
  • one pound of seedless raisins
  • one-half pound of chopped almonds
  • one ounce of mixed spices
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 tablespoonful of cornstarch add the yolks of 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoonfuls of sugar
  • one cup of freshly grated cocoa- nut _-o of a cup of sugar
  • 2 tablespoonfuls sugar- spread over pie
  • a cup of sugar
  • three lemons
  • three large oranges
  • two heaping teaspoonfuls of the mincemeat
  • two perfect pies h
  • two recipes given will be helpful
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 large lemon
  • 2 eggs to stiff
  • 13 eggs beaten together until ght
  • 2 eggg to stiff
  • one pie
  • one-half dozen large ripe cucumbers
  • twelve onions
  • one red
  • one coffeecup of sugar
  • salt
  • vinegar

Directions

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One pound of currants, one pound of Sultana raisins, one pound of candied citron peel, one pound of chopped suet, one pound of chopped apples, one pound of brown sugar, one pound of seedless raisins, one-half pound of chopped almonds, one ounce of mixed spices, grated rind and juice of three lemons, grated rind and juice of three large oranges. Chop the peel fine and put it into a large jar, then add all the other ingredients. The raisins and currants should be carefully cleaned. Mix and cover. Keep for two weeks before using. For a dozen indi- vidual mincemeat pies line gem-pans with puff pastry; put in the center two heaping teaspoonfuls of the mincemeat ; cover with rounds of pastry the size of the top of the pies. Brush over with beaten egg, and bake in a hot oven for fifteen minutes. —Marion N. Godkin, in Ladies' Home Journal.

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THE ARIZONA COOK BOOK

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TWO PERFECT PIES

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H.v CAROLINE TOK

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The cool fall days make the "good wife" think of a little heav- ier desert. And as the men of all households adore pie, the two recipes given will be helpful and nil a long-felt want

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LEMON PIE

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Jlix thoroughly 1 cup of sugar and 1 tablespoonful of cornstarch Add the yolks of 2 eggs and beat until light and foamy. \\'ash 1 large lemon, grate y2 Of rind and add to the sugar and egg. Add juice of lemon and just a hint of salt. Put in double .boiler '•UPS of cold water Cook until thick and clear, cool i

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.and put into rich pie shell. Beat the whites of 2 eggs to stiff, drv froth, add 2 tablespoonfuls of sugar and spread over top of pie. Brown lightly in quick oven

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COCOAMx IMK One cup of freshly grated cocoa- nut _-o of a cup of sugar; yolks 13 eggs beaten together until ght; add a little ealt and 1 U cupfuls of milk; turn into pie pan lined Wlth rich crust and bake in quick oven 20 minutes. Beat the whites of 2 eggg to stiff, dry froth and add 2 tablespoonfuls sugar- spread over pie and set in quick &ven to brown. Serve warm jf. fsicated cocoantil is used, soak I night in milk.

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WILLIAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

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witu rhubarb, rais

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— ors and eg-g; fill pie

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pastry or make a . bake about 40 minutes.

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FLAKY PASTRY.— i c flour, 4 T

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lard, ys t salt, cold water, about 6 T. Add sajt to flour and work In one- half the lard with flng-er tips. Keep coarse and' flaky. Moisten dough with Ice water, turn on slightly floured board, turn In flour, pat and roll out. Fold In balance of lard (which should be rather soft) by placing other half of crust over it; press edges together firmly to In- case as much air as possible, press with a rolling pin and. roll it out. Fold again and roll. Do this three times. Use at once, or place in cov- -ered dish In cool place. Th's quantity vlll make one pie with two crusts, >r one pie with the crust built up.

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Breakfast. Crenmed Corn Beef. Potatoes.

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te*. ST/a',,

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Put t and br— gelatine utes.

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until cc_ beaten, and ser-. Ice to o

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TO ' cheese, per,

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THE ARIZONA, COOK BOOK

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WILUAMS PUBLIC -LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

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"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." RIPE CUCUMBER PICKLES.

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One-half dozen large ripe cucumbers, twelve onions, one red and two green peppers. Chop coarse and let stand one hour in strong brine. Drain dry, and scald in vinegar and water. Drain again and cook in syrup until clear; add one coffeecup of sugar and one of vinegar. — Mrs. H. M. Stark, Williams, Ariz.

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