Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-27
BY MRS. NJ. 4. WILSON
CeeyTi0ht. 1871. b. Lrs ~ 4 Tngo,A Al
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THE golden ball Of sarory goodness
the pumpkin, IS fully ripe and
ready for pies, puddings and cakes.
Peter. Peter, Pumpkin Eater, had 3
wife and couldn't keep her" 50 goes the
nursery rhyme. and mcthinEs that from
the various inquiries about pie the rca-
son for Peter faultfindiRG was that his
wife couldn't make good pie Of the
pumpkin variety.
There are several methods OF rre-
pairing the pumpkin. such a. follOr:
Out a slice from the top of the pum0-
kin and scoop out the seeds. Replace
the top ami place in moderate oven
and bake for one and Ore-h half hours.
This method is particularly desirable, Il
the housewife has range with a coal
FIRE.
Or the pumpkin may be nsred and
then cut into small blocks. Place in a
steamer and steam until tender. Or
you, may place the pumpkin. prepared
an for stesming, in saucepan and ndd
water TO one-half the depth OF the
pumpkin. Cover closely und cook until
tender, then drain well.
II you decide upon the first method
you will need only to sCrape the cooked
pulp from the she'll and Il will be
ready for use. II you select either the
second or third methcG, the pumpkin
Will need TO be mashed.
\ New Pumpkin Pie
Line a deep pie plate With plain
pastry. Now place in a mixing bowl:
ORe and one-haV cups Of prepared
psmpkin,
Ttco- thirds cup, o. SpgGt.
One cup Of mik.
HoIkS Of f,rO pOgg.
Three tablespoons OF melted butter.
Beat to mix and then add
Ttco-thtrdS cup Of scedicss r0's;'!s,
cut Ia bits.
halt cap Of fne!y chopped nvt,,
Ose halt cup OF Eacly chopped pre-
served ginger,
One eighth tcaspooG Of aHspire.
Turn into the prepared pie plate and
then bake In q slow oven until the Gus.
tzrd is set usually about forty five
minutes. Dust the top of pie with Gin.
namon and confectioners' sugar ard
then return 10 the oven to aia@e pie.
Ye OIde Pumpkin Pie
lime deep pie plate with pastry
and then place in a bowl
One cgp Of miik,
TVo- thirds cup Of Sgga
Y0lky Of tIcO eggs.
JHo tablespoons o. mrifed j@trc,,
One hay teaspoon o. "it"1",o .,
One teaspoon Or Oiage',
Pinch Of Gl8pice
Beat with egg beater t. mix uuJ then
add one and one half cups Of prepared
pumpkin and bake for forty five min
utes in slow oven.
Pumpkin Pudding
Place in Il mixing bowl:
One cup Of rccH. drqintd pumpkin,
OGe-hdlt cup ot molqsSes,
ORe-hGU cup o. 6rorH sugar,
-Four tablespoons Of butter,
One teaspoon Of ginger,
OHe-hIU tedSpOOh Of CisnGmOri
OHe-hGU te0sp0oU Ot sHH.
One-hGG teaspoon Of rRi07c0,
One cup Of milk.
Yoiks Of tt0O eggs
Beat, with egg beater ~ blend AMI
then add:
One end ns,LGr csp' OF coorse
BREAD crumbs,
One cup Of siited four.
One tablespoon Of 6Gki,.g poGae,.
Beat 70 mix and then turn in we'll
CREASED mold and place in deep sauce
pan. Have the water 10 reach two
thirds of the depth of the mold and then
boil for one hour. Serve with vanilla
sauce.
SCallOped Pumpkin
This dish makes a splendid change
when used az u vegetable, Place iu .
mixing bowl:
One Gnd three .quqrters cups Of pre-
pared pumpkin,
One teaspoon OF Sdh.
One hdU teas pO0u OF pepper,
One large grated onion,
One.hdV opp Of finely minced green
Cps Of celery,
Tt0o t0eH. beaten eggs,
One cup OF coarse bread crumbs,
TwO tablespoons Of melted butter,
Que quarter cup OF mile.
Turn In well CREASED baking dish Nnc
sprinkle crumbs on top. then sprinkle
with two tablespoonfuls Of grated cheese
Bake in moderate oven for thirty five
minutes.
Pumpkin Custard
Place in mixing bowl:
One aud one quarter cups Of prepored
ptmpkm.
Oae and ono quarter cups o. milk,
OHe-hdU cup Of sugar.
Orc hal teaspoon OF CiHHgm0H,
OHe.haU teaspoon Of Uuthtrg,
One teaspoon Of ginger,
Three Wel- beaten COgS.
Deat hard TO mix aud then turn in
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