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| Balsamic vinegar, red and white wine vinegar (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
All Hoosiers know that if there is an official state pie; it
is sugar cream pie. This recipe however, is only related to sugar cream by
virtue of the fact that sugar cream pie is part of a group of pies that are
known as ‘desperation pies”. Vinegar Pies are this type of pie that was made in
the winter and by poor pioneers who could not get or afford limit. Pies made
with Apple Vinegar were preferable to pies made with plain vinegar which tended
to be bland.Make a pie crust from lard for most authentic taste.
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| Make a pie crust from lard for most authentic taste. |
When I was doing research on my father's family tree, a women who is a Burgert descendant sent me this recipe. I have no idea which Mrs. Burgert this recipe cames from.The measures in part of this recipe were strange. Such as using a walnut size as a measure. I did my best guess to convert this to a now usable recipe. My great great grandmother on my father's side was Amanda Burgert, but since this was from the Nebraska Burgert line I know it was not her recipe.
Pioneer women made vinegar tarts and pies when fresh or canned fruit was not available. Vinegar back than I was told was much more bland than it is today. The pie now has a strong vinegar taste , but is sweet as well. It is a fun nostalgic recipe.
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| Balsamic vinegar, red and white wine vinegar (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
When I was doing research on my father's family tree, a
women who is a Burgert descendant sent me this recipe. I have no idea which
Mrs. Burgert this recipe cames from.The measures in part of this recipe were
strange. Such as using a walnut size as a measure. I did my best guess to
convert this to a now usable recipe. My great great grandmother on my father's
side was Amanda Burgert, but since this was from the Nebraska Burgert line I
know it was not her recipe.
Pioneer women made vinegar tarts and pies when fresh or
canned fruit was not available. Vinegar back than I was told was much more
bland than it is today. The pie now has a strong vinegar taste , but is sweet
as well. It is a fun nostalgic recipe.
In the prep work I am assuming that a baked pie shell has
been made. This recipe was only for filling. I have no idea what kind of crust
was used. To be authentic you might want to use a pie crust made with lard. I
cheated and used premade baked pie shell.
Cook Time Mrs.Burgert's No Bake Vinegar Pie Filling
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ready in: 20 min
Yields: One 9 inch pie
ingredients
Ingredients Mrs.Burgert's No Bake Vinegar Pie Filling
1 cup water
1 cup sugar, calls for dark syrup
1/4 cup (2 1/2 walnut sized balls) butter, (that has stood a
day)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup flour, ( 1/3 of a old store tin)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
14 drops pickled sugar beet juice, for color
3 Tablespoons Vinegar, any kind
Instructions Mrs. Burgert's Vinegar Pie
In a large sauce pan place flour, sugar,salt , and nutmeg
stir and fluff the ingredients well with a fork.
Add water, vinegar, and pickled beet juice and butter to
saucepan. Over a middle heat stir mixture constantly until it thickens. The
pickled beet juice is probably for color and is optional.
Pour into baked pie shell and place pie in a cool place
covered with a tea towel or cheese cloth until ready to serve. Pull the cloth
tight over the pie in order that it does not touch the filling. Save yourself
the trouble and place in your modern ice box.
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