Recipes from Prince Edward Island
| GANNIE'S APPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE | |
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| 1/3 Cup Margarine | 1/2 Tsp. Salt |
| 1 Cup White Sugar | 2 Tsp. Cream of Tartar |
| 2 Eggs | 10-12 Apples |
| 1 Cup Milk | 1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon |
| 2 Cups Flour | 1/2 Tsp. Nutmeg |
| 1 Tsp. Soda | |
Beat together well the margarine and sugar. Add the eggs 1 at a time beating each time. Add milk and mix well. Add the flour, soda, salt and cream of tartar. Peel and slice thin the apples and place evenly into a 9 x 13 pan. Add sugar and sprinkle with the cinnamon and nutmeg. Spread the batter over the apples and bake for 1 hour in a 350 degree oven. Serve warm with ice cream or whipping cream. |
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| RHUBARB MUFFINS | |
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| 2 Cups Flour | 4 Tsp. Baking Powder |
| 1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil | 1 1/2 Cups Rhubarb (fresh or frozen) |
| 1 Cup White Sugar | 1 Tsp. Salt |
| 1 Egg | Milk |
Crack the egg into a cup and beat with a fork. Add enough milk to fill the cup. In a bowl put the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the milk and egg to the dry ingredients and stir. Add the oil and rhubarb. Stir until the flour mixture disappears. Place in greased muffin tins for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees. |
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| PORCUPINE MEATBALLS | |
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| 1 - 10 oz. Can Tomato Soup | 1 Tsp. Salt |
| 1 Lb. Ground Beef | 1 Minced Garlic Clove |
| 1 Cup Cooked Rice | 2 Tbsp. Shortening |
| 1 Egg Slightly Beaten | 1/2 Soup Can Water |
| 1/4 Cup Onion Finely Chopped | 1 Tbsp. Prepared Mustard |
Mix 1/4 cup soup with beef, rice, egg, onion and salt. Shape into 16 meatballs. Brown meatballs and garlic in shortening. Pour off the fat. Blend in remaining soup, water and mustard. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven or until done. Stir now and then. Serves 4. |
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| SHEPHERDS PIE | |
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| 1 Lb. Ground Beef | 1 Can Corn Niblets |
| 1 Tsp. Salt | 1 Can Mixed Vegetables |
| 1/4 Tsp. Pepper | 1 Cup Beef Gravy |
| 1 Onion Chopped | Mashed Potatoes |
Brown the ground beef, onion, pepper and salt. Place in a casserole dish. Mix the vegetables, corn and gravy and add to drained ground beef. Top with mashed potatoes. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30 minutes. |
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| SAUTE LOBSTER | |
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| 1 Can Frozen Lobster | 2-3 Tbsp. Butter |
| 1 Large Onion Chopped | 1 Cup Milk or Cream |
| Pepper to Taste | |
Melt the butter in a fry pan, add onion and cook until softened. Add the lobster and saute over medium until heated. Stir in milk and heat until just bubbly. If you prefer a thicker sauce a little flour may be added while the milk is still cold. Serve over new PEI boiled potatoes or dish into bowls and enjoy with fresh homemade bread or biscuits. |
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| TURNIP CASSEROLE |
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Cook turnip and mash. Spoon into a casserole dish. Poke holes down through the turnip to allow the white sauce to penetrate. Make a white sauce of 1/4 cup margarine, 1/4 cup flour and 1 cup milk. Cook until thickened, season to taste. Pour the white sauce over turnip and top with a generous amount of grated mozzarella. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. |
| SHREDDED WHEAT BREAD | |
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| 1 Pack of Yeast (dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water) |
1 Cup Scalded Milk |
| 1 Cup Water | 1/2 Cup Molasses |
| 2 Shredded Wheat Biscuits (broken up) |
3 Tsp. Butter |
| 1 Tsp. Salt | 4 Cups Flour |
Dissolve yeast. Place shredded wheat in scalded milk and the 1 cup of water. Add molasses and salt. Blend together. Add yeast and flour. Blend together and knead. Let rise in bowl and then in pans. This bread goes great with baked beans. |
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| APPLE SAUCE CAKE | |
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| 1 Egg Beaten | 1 1/2 Cups Flour |
| 1/2 Cup Butter | 1/2 Tsp. Salt |
| 1 Cup Sugar | 1/2 Tsp. Ground Cloves |
| 1 Cup Hot Unsweetened Apple Sauce | 1 Tsp. Cinnamon |
| 1 Tsp. Baking Soda | 3/4 Cup Seedless Raisins (floured) |
Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten egg. Dissolve soda in hot apple sauce and add flour and spices and mix well. Add floured raisins. Bake in a greased bread pan in a 350 degree oven for 45-55 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan. Ground walnuts may be sprinkled on top. |
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| PRETZELS | |
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| 1 Cup Warm Water | 2 Tbsp. Oil |
| 1 Tsp. White Sugar | 1 Tbsp. Active Dry Yeast |
| 2 1/2 Cups Flour | 1 Tsp. Salt |
Dissolve sugar and yeast in water and let stand for 10 minutes. Stir well and add the oil. In separate bowl combine the flour and salt. Add liquid measure to dry ingredients. Mix dough with a wooden spoon. Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead with floured hands until smooth and elastic (5-10 minutes). Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease the top. Cover with a warm, damp towel and let rise about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Punch down and divide into 4-6 pieces. Roll each out like a rope. Bring ends around and form pretzel. Dip in water and then place on a greased sheet. Bake about 10 minutes. Dip in melted butter then in cinnamon sugar or sprinkle with garlic salt. |
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| FISH CAKES | |
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| 2 Cups Flaked Fish | 1/2 Tsp. Salt |
| 1 Cup Cold Mashed Potatoes | 1/4 Tsp. Pepper |
| 1/4 Cup Minced Onions | 1/2 Cup Soda Cracker Crumbs |
| 2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice | 1 Tbsp. Cooking Oil |
| 1 Egg Beaten | 1 Tbsp. Margarine or Butter |
Mix all ingredients except cracker crumbs. Mix well and shape into patties. Coat the patties with cracker crumbs. Fry in oiled pan approximately 10 minutes or until golden brown, turning patties once. Drain well. |
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| LEMON CHICKEN with GINGER | |
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| 1 Cut-Up Chicken (3-4 lbs.) | 8 oz. Apricot Jam |
| 1/2 Cup Lemon Juice | 1 Tsp. Fresh Ginger (finely grated) |
| 1/4 Cup Butter | |
Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Place chicken pieces in a baking dish. Mix all other ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat stirring until butter is melted and sauce is smooth. Pour over chicken and bake uncovered for 2 1/2 hours. Serve with rice. |
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| NANNA'S WAFFLES | |
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| 2 Cups Flour | 1 3/4 Cups Milk |
| 3 Tsp. Baking Powder | 2 Eggs (separated) |
| 1/2 Tsp. Salt | 4 Tbsp. Oil |
| 2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar | 1 Tsp. Vanilla |
Mix all dry ingredients together well. Beat eggs yolks, add milk, oil and the vanilla. Beat egg whites stiff and fold into above ingredients. Heat waffle iron. Spray with cooking oil. Cook waffles until brown. Serve with fresh crushed berries (sugared to taste) and whipped cream. Jam and syrup can be used in place of fresh berries. |
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| HOBO BREAD | |
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| 1 1/2 Cups Hot Water | 1 1/2 Cups White Sugar |
| 3 3/4 Cups Raisins | 2 Tsp. Vanilla |
| 4 Tsp. Soda | 1 Tsp. Salt |
| 4 Tbsp. Butter or Margarine | 4 1/2 Cups Flour |
| 1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar | 2 Eggs |
Add hot water to a large mixing bowl. Add raisins, stir in soda and mix well. Add butter, white sugar and brown sugar. Mix well. Add vanilla, salt, flour and eggs. Mix well. Bake in two loaf pans (greased and lined with wax paper) at 325 degrees for 60-75 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes. Remove wax paper carefully. |
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| MANDARIN-RHUBARB CRISP | |
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| 6 Cups Chopped Rhubarb (fresh or frozen) |
1 Cup Quick Cooking Oats |
| 1 1/2 Cups Sugar | 1/2 Cup Flour |
| 5 Tbsp. Quick Cooking Tapioca | 1/2 Tsp. Salt |
| 1 Can Mandarin Oranges (11 oz. - drained) |
1/2 Cup Cold Butter or Margarine |
| 1 Cup Brown Sugar | Ice Cream (optional) |
In a bowl, toss rhubarb, sugar and tapioca and let stand for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Top with the oranges. In a bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over oranges. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until top is golden brown. Serve with ice cream if desired. |
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