Authentic Shoo Fly Pie Straight From Lancaster Co Food

AUTHENTIC SHOO FLY PIE (STRAIGHT FROM LANCASTER CO.)

Steps:

• Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add molasses.
• Combine sugar and flour and rub in shortening to make crumbs.
• Pour 1/3 of the liquid into an unbaked crust.
• Add 1/3 of the crumb mixture.
• Continue alternating layers, ending with crumbs on top.
• Bake at 375 for approximately 35 minutes.

SHAKER KENTUCKY SHOO FLY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Sift together the flour, sugar and soda; cut the butter into the flour mixture. Set aside.
• Combine molasses and boiling water, stirring until molasses melt.
• Pour 1/3 of the molasses mix into the pie shell. Top with 1/3 of the crumb mix. Alternate the layers, ending with the crumbs.
• Bake for 35 minutes. Cool to lukewarm before cutting.

STRAIGHT TO YOUR HIPS CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C, 350°F, gas mark 4.
• Grease and greaseproof-paper line a 9 inch springform pan.
• Using an electric beater, beat together cake ingredients for about 2 minutes, until well combined. Spoon into pan.
• Bake for 35 minutes, until well-risen and when a skewer is inserted in the middle, comes out clean. Remove from heat. Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
• For Frosting:
• Place chocolate and cream in a saucepan and heat gently, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Pour over cake and spread over top and sides. Leave until set.

STRAIGHT FROM FREEZER TO THE OVEN CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Arrange frozen chicken thighs on a lined and greased baking pan.
• Coat chicken with butter, rosemary, and lemon juice.
• Bake at 375 for 50 - 60 minutes.

SHOO FLY PIE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 425 Fahrenheit (gas mark 7).
• Prepare the shortcrust and roll it out thinly on a lightly floured board.
• Line a 7 inch flan tin or shallow pie plate with the pastry.
• Crimp the edges between finger and thumb for a decorative finish.
• Prick the base all over with a fork and cover with the raisins.
• Mix 2 ounces of brown sugar with 4 dessertspoonsfuls of hot water and the baking soda. (Note: I just checked on Google as I haven't used a dessertspoon measure myself for years! and 1 Imperial dessertspoon = 0.8 US tablespoons, so by my reckoning this would work out to be 3 TBSP + 3/4 TSP hot water. I think :).
• Pour over the raisins.
• For the topping, sift together the flour and spices.
• Cut the butter into small knobs and rub them into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Stir in the brown sugar and sprinkle over the raisins.
• Bake the pie on the shelf above the centre of pre-heated oven at 425 fahrenheit (gas mark 7) until the pie begins to brown.
• Reduce the heat to 325 fahrenheit (gas mark 3) and bake for a further 20 minutes or until the topping has set.
• Cut the pie into wedges and serve it warm or cold. "A jug of cream may be offered although it is not traditional.".

MY GRANDMA'S SHOO-FLY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• To Make Bottom Layer: In a medium bowl combine molasses, hot water, and baking soda. Stir well. Whisk in beaten egg. Pour mixture into pie shell.
• To Make Crumb Topping: In a medium bowl combine flour and brown sugar. Mix well, then cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle on top of molasses layer.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Lower temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake an additional 30 minutes.