Amish Vinegar Pie Recipes

AMISH NEVER FAIL PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Blend flour, sugar and salt.
• Cut in Crisco to pea sized pieces.
• Mix together egg, water and vinegar.
• Add to flour.
• Mix until moistened and a soft dough forms.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before rolling.
• This will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week and will be easy to roll.

VINEGAR PIE

Steps:

• Place the pie crust in a 9 inch pie pan and crimp the edges. Pre-bake according to the temperature and time of the package directions. Use pie weights to keep the crust from puffing up too much when baking.
• 2. Adjust oven temperature to 350°F, if needed.
• 3. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, butter, vinegar and vanilla extract. Whisk well to combine, then pour into pre-baked pie shell.
• 4. Bake pie for 30-40 minutes, or until pie is set but a little jiggly.
• 5. Allow pie to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate pie until cool and firm and serve.
• 6. Serve pie with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg. Don't skip the nutmeg - trust me!

VINEGAR PIE I

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix the flour with 1/2 cup of sugar. Add the water gradually and cook on top of a double boiler for 15 minutes, stirring constantly, or until thickened.
• Combine the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar with the yolks and salt and mix well with a whisk until the sugar is dissolved. Add the hot flour mixture to the yolk mixture gradually, mixing all the time. Return to the double boiler and cook for about 3 minutes more or until the mixture is thick and smooth.
• Add the butter, extract, and vinegar. Mix well and remove from heat. Place a piece of plastic on top of this custard.
• Meanwhile, beat the egg whites until foamy and gradually add the 6 tablespoons sugar. Beat until a stiff, glossy peak is achieved.
• Pour the custard filling into the prebaked shell ( the custard should still be hot, if not, heat up a again before adding to shell). Top with the meringue. Spread the meringue all over the top of the pie, sealing to the edges of the crust. Place into the oven and bake until the meringue is a nice nut brown, about 15 minutes. Traditionally, this pie is served hot.

AMISH VINEGAR PIE

Steps:

• In the top of a double boiler, beat the egg yolks, well.
• Combine the flour, sugar, salt and spices and blend into the egg yolks.
• Add the vinegar and mix and then add the warm water.
• Simmer over boiling water for 25 minutes or until the mixture is thickened -- the water should just reach the bottom of the top pan.
• Stir in the butter and cool slightly, about 15-20 minutes, without stirring.
• Pour the warm filling into the baked shell.set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat together the egg whites, salt and vinegar until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add the sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, continue beating until stiff peaks form.
• Sprinkle in the cornstarch just before the beating is completed. The peaks should not topple over when the beater is raised.
• Spread the meringue over the filling all the way to the edge of the pastry.
• Bake for 5-8 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown.
• Cool the pie completely and then refrigerate.

VINEGAR PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, butter, vinegar and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes.

JARRETT HOUSE VINEGAR PIE

Steps:

• Beat sugar, melted butter, eggs, flour, and vinegar together on high for 1 minute until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture into pie shell.
• Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 50 minutes or until top forms a pale golden crust (inside will be slightly liquid).
• Cool and serve at room temperature.

OLD FASHIONED VINEGAR PIE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, flour, and salt in medium bowl.
• Beat eggs until very light, then add butter, vinegar, and hot water.
• Add dry ingredients and blend well.
• Cook over double boiler, stirring constantly until thick.
• Add 1/2 cup nuts.
• Pour into pie shell and sprinkle with remaining nuts.
• Supposed to be "one of the most delicious pies".

GRANDMA PRUIT'S VINEGAR PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Whisk together sugar, flour and nutmeg; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll one-third of pie dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; cut into 2x1-in. strips. Layer a deep 12-in. enamel-coated cast-iron skillet or ovenproof casserole with half the strips; sprinkle with half the sugar mixture. Dot with half the butter. Repeat sugar and butter layers., Roll remaining two-thirds of pie dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling, pressing against sides of skillet or casserole. Cut a slit in top. Add vinegar to hot water; slowly pour vinegar mixture through slit. Liquid may bubble up through crust; this is normal. To catch spills, line an oven rack with foil., Bake until crust is golden brown, about 1 hour. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 15-20 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack.

EASY AMISH SUGAR CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Combine ingredients thoroughly using whisk.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 325°F, and bake for 45-55 minutes more, wrapping edges of pie crust with foil, if necessary, to prevent excessive browning (pie will appear slightly soft in center when done).
• Cool and refrigerate completely before cutting (it will firm up a little more as it sits).