Piggy Bank Pie Recipes

PIGGY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
• Par-boil the leeks for about 5 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Fill a pie dish with the leeks and pork and pour in the milk.
• Cover with foil and bake for about 1 hour (don't worry if it looks curdled).
• Stir the cream into the eggs, and then pour into the dish.
• Allow the pie to cool.
• Increase oven heat to 425F degrees.
• Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to 2 inches wider than the dish.
• Cut a 1-inch strip from the outer edge and use this to line the dampened rim of the pie dish.
• Dampen the pastry rim with water, cover with the pastry lid and seal the edges well.
• Make a hole in the center of the pie and use pastry trimmings to decorate.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes, until risen and golden brown.

THIS BRITTLE PIGGY

Steps:

• Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and generously butter it. Working in batches, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 9 to 11 minutes. Drain on paper towels, then break each slice in half.
• Combine the sugar, corn syrup and 1/2 cup water in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-high heat until a candy thermometer registers 260 degrees F, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and add the butter, nuts and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir once, then continue cooking over medium-high heat, undisturbed, until the syrup turns golden and the candy thermometer registers 285 degrees F, 5 to 10 more minutes. Carefully stir in the prepared bacon, the vanilla and baking soda. (The mixture will foam a bit.) Cook, stirring several times, until the foam subsides and the mixture darkens slightly, 1 to 2 more minutes.
• Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, then carefully tilt to spread it into a thin layer. Use tongs to redistribute the bacon pieces if necessary. Let cool completely, then break into pieces.

PIGGY PUDDING DESSERT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine butter or margarine, flour and chopped walnuts. Mix, then pat into bottom of 9x13 " pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Allow to cool.
• Beat softened cream cheese with confectioners sugar until smooth. Fold in 1/2 of the whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust.
• In a medium bowl, combine chocolate pudding mix with 3 cups milk. Mix well and spread over cream cheese mixture.
• Spread remaining 1/2 container of whipped topping over pudding. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chopped nuts.

PIGGY BANK PIE

Steps:

• Get your potatoes boiling on the stove, add a pinch of salt, and reduce them to low heat until you can easily pierce them with a fork (about 20 mins.).
• While you've got those babies going, get out a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Throw in the tbsp of olive oil (or whatever cooking oil you have handy) and coat the bottom of the skillet.
• Add in your garlic and onions and sauté until the onions are translucent.
• Then add in your peas, carrots, and celery. Sauté about 6 minutes.
• Add in your cooked pork, tomato paste, beer or broth, worcestershire sauce and season with salt and pepper until it tastes just right. Let that go for a couple of minutes to get the liquids to reduce down.
• Next, pour the veggie/pork mixture into a square baking dish. That can just chill out on the counter for the moment while you make the horseradish mashed potatoes to go on top.
• Drain your potatoes and add in butter, cream, horseradish, salt and pepper.
• Now mash away. Any way you want to mash. Or rice. Or food process.
• While the potatoes are still hot, spread over the veggie/pork mixture.
• Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• At this point you can either:.
• Broil immediately in the oven for a couple of minutes until the cheese browns.
• Cover and freeze or refridgerate until later, bring to room temp and bake at 375, covered in foil about 30 minutes. Then take off the foil and broil until cheese browns.
• Chow down!