Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 apple cinnamon fry pies; 1 pie per serving Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 2 hours, including 30 minutes of chilling and 10 minutes for the glaze to set Quick Ingredients Dough: 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Amish-Style Corn Fritters with Honey Butter are golden, crisp-edged little pancakes packed with sweet corn and fresh chives. Serve them warm with fluffy honey butter for a comforting breakfast side or savory snack. Yield: 6 servings, about 12 fritters; 2 fritters plus one-sixth of the honey butter per serving Prep Time: […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 side-dish servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1½ pounds (680 g) trimmed celery, cut into ½-inch pieces 3 cups (720 ml) water, for simmering 3 tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter 3 tablespoons (24 g) all-purpose flour 1½ cups (360 ml) […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Classic Amish Whoopie Pies with Fluffy Vanilla Filling pair soft, dark chocolate cake rounds with a generous layer of old-fashioned cooked vanilla filling. The butter-and-shortening filling is wonderfully airy, smooth, and less sweet than a typical powdered-sugar frosting. Yield: 12 whoopie pies, made from 24 cake rounds Prep Time: 30 minutes […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Amish Cabbage Rolls with Savory Beef and Rice are tender cabbage bundles filled with seasoned beef, rice, onion, and garlic, then slowly baked in a mildly sweet tomato sauce. This Amish-inspired, homestyle dinner is comforting straight from the oven and even more flavorful the next day. Yield: 6 servings, 12 cabbage […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings, each with 1 large biscuit and chicken stew Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes, including 10 minutes of resting Quick Ingredients Chicken and vegetables: 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (450 g), 1 cup diced onion (150 g), 1 cup diced […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 side-dish servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 65 minutes Total Time: 85 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (907 g) red cabbage, weighed after trimming and coring, finely sliced 2 tart apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced, yielding 300 g prepared fruit 1 medium yellow onion (150 g), thinly […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Amish Potato Filling with Celery, Onion, and Buttery Bread combines fluffy mashed potatoes, butter-toasted bread cubes, tender vegetables, and sage in one comforting Pennsylvania Dutch-style casserole. The top bakes golden while the middle stays soft and rich. Yield: 10 side-dish servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes; […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings, about 24 ham balls; 3 per serving Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 80 minutes, including 5 minutes of resting time Quick Ingredients Ham balls: 1 pound finely ground fully cooked ham, 1 pound ground pork, 1 cup plain dry breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup whole […]
Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken Corn Soup with Rivels This comforting farmhouse soup brings together tender shredded chicken, sweet corn, carrots, and celery in a golden, lightly peppery broth. Tiny homemade flour-and-egg dumplings, called rivels, make every spoonful especially satisfying. Finish with fresh parsley and serve it piping hot on a chilly evening. Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) […]