Frittata. pie.

 

Here is a quick, inexpensive, and easy dish to feed 4-6 people who might show up unexpectedly. It is certainly a Latin (in the European sense) classic meal. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Ingredients:
1 - tablespoon cooking oil.
8 - large eggs.
1 - 29 ounce can of mixed vegetables.
1/2 - cup or so of your favorite cheese. (we use our own home made cheese).
To taste:
Garlic powder.
Pepper.
Salt.

Required equipment:
Oven with a broiler.
Large heatproof pan or skillet.
heat proof gloves or pads.

Method:
Preheat broiler to 350 - 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Put cooking oil in pan and warm to medium heat.
Scramble eggs in a bowl.
Add the seasoning's and stir to combine.
Pour into the skillet.
Drain the vegetables.
Add the vegetables and stir to combine so that everything is uniform.
Cook for 4 to five minutes till the bottom is firm.
Top with the cheese.
Put skillet under the broiler.
Let cook for four to five minutes.
Check on it at least once every two minutes.
Skillet will be HOT!!!
When top is brown remove from the broiler using the heat proof gloves.
Let cool for a few minutes.
Slice and serve.

Enjoy!

Yam pie.

 Version 1:  Original recipe makes 1 - 9 inch pie.


 Ingredients:

    1 - pound sweet potato
    1/2 cup butter, softened
    Honey
    1/2 cup milk
    2 eggs
    1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Directions

    Break apart sweet potato in a bowl. Add butter, and mix well with mixer. Stir in honey, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth. Pour filling into an unbaked pie crust.
    Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 60 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Pie will puff up like a souffle, and then will sink down as it cools.



Version 2:

Ingredients

    1 pound 3 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
    Honey
    1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
    5 egg yolks
    Salt
    1 (9-inch) deep dish, frozen pie shell
    1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
    1 tablespoon maple syrup
    Special equipment: steamer basket

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place sweet potatoes in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat with the paddle attachment. Add yogurt, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, yolks, and salt, to taste, and beat until well combined. Pour this batter into the pie shell and place onto a sheet pan. Sprinkle pecans on top and drizzle with maple syrup.

Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the custard reaches 165 to 180 degrees. Remove from oven and cool. Keep refrigerated after cooling.

Southern buttermilk pie

Southern buttermilk pie

Ingredients:

1/2 - cup buttermilk
1 3/4 - cup sugar
2 - large eggs
3 - tablespoons flour
1 - pinch of salt
1 - stick butter melted
1 - teaspoon vanilla
1 - teaspoon nutmeg

Method: 

Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. 
Mix everything together and pour into an unbaked 9" pie shell. 
Sprinkle the top lightly with nutmeg. 
Bake 15 minutes. 
Reduce oven to 350° Fahrenheit and bake 45 min. 
Cool to allow filling to set.