Recipes

Stoltzfus Farm Restaurant would like to thank you for visiting our site today. If we've tempted you with our array of home-made Lancaster County food, here is some of the delicious Amish style dishes that we serve. Thanks again for coming and we hope to see you again soon!


Shoo-Fly Pie

Bottom Part
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup molasses
1/2 tsp. soda
1/3 cup boiling water
2/3 cup cold water

Crumbs
2 cups flour
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup shortening or lard

Bottom Part: Begin by stirring the egg into 1 cup brown sugar. Add the molasses. Dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water. Add the cold water; then combine with the sugar and egg mixture. Pour into an unbaked 9 inch pie shell.

Crumbs: Cut the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and shortening together until crumbly. Sprinkle on top of the Bottom Part.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake 50 minutes longer or until done.


Pepper Cabbage

Pepper Cabbage
1 large head of cabbage, grated
1 green pepper, finely chopped
1 carrot, shredded

Dressing
2 cups sugar
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 tsp. salt

Pepper Cabbage : If you use a food processor for your pepper and carrot, rinse and drain them as not to discolor the pepper cabbage.

Dressing: Mix the dressing and let sit until sugar is completely dissolved. Mix with the cabbage thoroughly. This will keep in the refrigerator for several weeks. A small amount of a red pepper makes it look very colorful and makes a nice addition to your holiday dinner.


Chow Chow

Dressing
3 cups of sugar
2 cups of white vinegar
1 cup water
1 tsp. salt

You can use carrots, green and yellow beans, cauliflower, celery, red pepper, sweet pickle chips, lima beans, corn, and dark red kidney beans. Cut the fresh vegetables and cook them separately, drain and put together in a large container. Drain and rinse the canned vegetables and add to container Mix the dressing until sugar is completely dissolved and pour over vegetables. Double the dressing recipe if needed. Mix gently


Ham Loaf

Ham Loaf
2 lb. ham loaf mix (1lb. ground pork and 1lb. smoked ham)
1 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs
3/4 to 1 cup milk
Salt and pepper to taste

Glaze
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar

Ham Loaf : Mix all the ingredients. Shape in a loaf and place in a roasting pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours. After 1/2 hour pour the following sauce over the loaf.

Glaze: Mix and bring to a boil before pouring over ham loaf. Serves 8.