Vintage Recipes Ideas

CRANBERRY MERINGUE PIE

1 pkg (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries (thaw frozen berries)

1 cup orange juice

3/4 cup water

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/3 cup quick cooking tapioca

2 tsp grated orange peel, optional

1/4 tsp salt

MERINGUE:

4 egg whites

1/4 tsp cream of tartar

1/2 cup sugar

1 baked 9-inch pie shell

Placecranberries in a food processor; cover and pulse until coarselychopped. In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, orange juice,water, sugar, tapioca, orange peel and salt. Let stand for 5 minutes.Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat;simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Keep warm.

In aclean, cold mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream oftartar and beat on medium speed of an electric mixer until soft peaksform. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until stiffpeaks form. Spoon the warm filling into the pie shell. Spread meringueover filling being careful to seal the edges to the crust. Bake at 350degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 hour.Chill, covered, in refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.Refrigerate any leftovers.

SWEET POTATO APPLE SCALLOP

2 lbs sweet potatoes (3 medium)

2 med apples, peeled and cored

1 tbsp lemon juice

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup chopped pecans

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1/2 tsp orange extract

2 tbsp butter

Placesweet potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil;cook 20-25minutes or until tender. Drain and cool. Peel potatoes andcut into 1/4-inch slices. Place in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish or panthat has been greased. Cut apples into 1/4-inch rings; cut in half.Arrange over sweet potatoes. Sprinkle apple slices with lemon juice.Combine the brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, andorange extract. Sprinkle mixture over apples. Dot with butter. Bake,uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until apples are tender.

OYSTER DRESSING

1 pint fresh oysters

6 to 7 cups dried bread crumbs

1 cup chopped onions

1 tbsp sage

1 tsp each of rosemary and thyme

Dash of salt and of pepper

2 to 2 1/2 cups turkey broth (or chicken broth)

1/4 cup melted margarine

Washoysters thoroughly. Combine oysters with remaining ingredients. Pourmixture into a well greased baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to40 minutes.

Note: This recipe is from an old complimentary grocery store card.

Enjoy!