INGREDIENTS 2/3 c. shortening 1 c. white sugar 1/4 c. brown sugar 2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour 1/2 tsp. salt 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3/4 c. milk 1 c. finely chopped walnuts 1 tsp. almond flavoring 4 egg whites Cream shortening, gradually add sugar. Beat until fluffy. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk. Add nuts & flavoring. …
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INGREDIENTS: 1 c. chopped onions 2 tsp. bacon fat 6 c. beef broth 12 oz. beer 14-16 oz. sauerkraut 14-16 oz. diced tomatoes 2 T. brown sugar 1 tsp. crushed red pepper 2 lb. kielbasa sausage, sliced or diced 3 c. diced raw potatoes Saute onion in bacon fat. Stir in broth, beer, sauerkraut, tomatoes, brown sugar and red pepper …
Continue ReadingThe Polish Chef by Robert Strybel FRESH TOMATO SOUP (zupa ze świeżych pomidorów): If you have been raised on m-m-yuck canned tomato soup (m-m-yuck), you probably don’t realize how good the made-from-scratch variety can be. And it’s super easy too! Simply wash and cut into quarters 2-1/4 lbs fresh, vine-ripened, in-season local tomatoes and simmer in 3 T butter in …
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1 cup butter 3 tbsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 1 1⁄2 tbsp water 2 1⁄2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups pecan halves Confectioners sugar for rolling 1. Cream butter with vanilla extract, add confectioners sugar gradually, beating until fluffy. 2. Add water and beat thoroughly. 3. Add flour gradually, mixing until blended after each addition 4. If …
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Ingredients 2 eggs 1 cup butter 3/4 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 egg yolks 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 1 egg white 1 tablespoon water Directions 1. Place eggs (and water to cover) in a medium saucepan. Bring water to a boil, remove from heat and let cool. Peel eggs and …
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INGREDIENTS 1 c. sweet cream 2 yeast cakes 10 egg yolks 1 tsp. salt 5 T. soft butter 4 1⁄2 c. flour 1 jigger rum 6 T. sugar Heat cream to lukewarm. Add salt to egg yolks and beat until thick. Cream butter and sugar. Put these ingredients into a large bowl, add yeast, dissolved with 1 T. sugar, (in …
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INGREDIENTS: 1 box yellow cake mix (without pudding) 1 box vanilla pudding 4 eggs 1/2 c. oil 1 c. milk (reg) 1 shot whiskey (11⁄2 oz.) 1 c. walnuts Combine all ingredients. Mix 3 minutes. Pour into a well-greased tube pan. Bake at 350˚ for 50-60 min. TOPPING: 1 stick butter 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. whiskey Melt butter. Add …
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INGREDIENTS: 1 c. sour cream 2 T. all purpose flour 3/4 c. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 egg beaten 2 1/2 c. fresh blueberries 1 pastry shell 3 T. all purpose flour 3 T. butter or margarine softened 3 T. finely chopped pecans Combine first 6 ingredients, beat 5 minutes at medium speed (electric mixer) until smooth. Fold in …
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INGREDIENTS: 1 (15 oz.) pkg. Pillsbury or any refrigerated pie crusts FILLING: 3 c. peeled, sliced apples 1/2 c. sugar 3 T. flour 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 2 T. margarine or butter, melted 1 (16 oz.) can whole berry cranberry sauce Prepare pie crusts using 2 crusts. Combine all filling ingredients, mix lightly, spoon into crust lined pan. …
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By Robert Strybel THE POLISH CHEF BUTTERMILK POT CHEESE (twaróg maślankowy): Gradually heat 2 qts cultured buttermilk with 1 t salt to no more than 160°F stirring constantly. Curds should float up from whey. If they don’t, increase temp slightly. After curds separate, switch off heat and let stand 15 min. Transfer mixture to cheesecloth-lined colander or large sieve and …
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