Rubys Vinegar Pie Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine grapes, sugar and cinnamon; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. Combine cornstarch, lemon juice and zest; stir into grape mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust. Pour grape mixture into crust. Dot with butter. Place remaining crust over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges; cut slits in top. Cover edges loosely with foil. , Bake at 425° for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° remove foil and bake 30-35 minutes longer or until the crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Steps:

• In the top of a double boiler, beat the egg yolks, well.
• Combine the flour, sugar, salt and spices and blend into the egg yolks.
• Add the vinegar and mix and then add the warm water.
• Simmer over boiling water for 25 minutes or until the mixture is thickened -- the water should just reach the bottom of the top pan.
• Stir in the butter and cool slightly, about 15-20 minutes, without stirring.
• Pour the warm filling into the baked shell.set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat together the egg whites, salt and vinegar until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add the sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, continue beating until stiff peaks form.
• Sprinkle in the cornstarch just before the beating is completed. The peaks should not topple over when the beater is raised.
• Spread the meringue over the filling all the way to the edge of the pastry.
• Bake for 5-8 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown.
• Cool the pie completely and then refrigerate.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Mix all ingredients well.
• Pour into unbaked pie shell.
• Bake for 55-60 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Separate the eggs and beat the whites until soft peaks form, beat in 3 tablespoons of the sugar and continue beating the whites until glossy.
• In the top half of a double boiler; beat the egg yolks until thick. Beat in 1 cup of the sugar, the flour, and salt. Mix thoroughly. Add the boiling water slowly, stirring constantly. Stir in the vinegar.
• Cook egg yolk mixture over hot water until mixture is thick and smooth. Stir in the salt and the lemon juice. Pour the batter into one 9 inch baked pie shell. Cover top of pie with meringue.
• Bake at 325 degrees (165 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

Steps:

• Mix salt with flour.
• With pastry cutter or fork and knife, cut shortening into flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make sure there are no large pieces left.
• Add egg and knead in just until mixed.
• Quickly add vinegar and ice water all at once.
• Knead until dough is a cohesive, homogenous ball that just begins to pull away from sides. (Flour hands if necessary.).
• Divide into four equal balls for immediate use or to freeze. If it's a warm day, you may need to chill the dough just a few minutes to make it easier to roll.

Steps:

• In a double boiler, combine sugar and flour. Mix well, then whisk in vinegar, eggs, and water. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Just before removing from heat, stir in butter or margarine and lemon extract.
• Pour mixture into baked pastry shell. Chill before serving.

Steps:

• In the top of a double boiler, beat the egg yolks well. Combine the flour, sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, allspice, and mace and blend into the egg yolks. Add the 1/4 cup cider vinegar and mix, then add the warm water. Simmer over boiling water for 25 minutes, or until the mixture is thickened; the water should just reach the bottom of the top pan.
• Stir in the butter and cool slightly, about 15-20 minutes, without stirring. Pour the warm filling into the baked shell; set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a large mixer bowl, beat together the egg whites, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon cider vinegar until soft peaks form. Gradually add the 6 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Continue beating until stiff peaks form; sprinkle in the cornstarch just before the beating is completed. The peaks should not topple over when the beater is raised.
• Spread the meringue over the filling all the way to the edge of the pastry. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown. Cool the pie completely and then refrigerate.

Steps:

• Rinse the fresh berries under cold running water and drain well. Place into a glass or stainless steel bowl and lightly crush the berries (no need to crush the frozen berries).
• Stir in the vinegar, cover with a clean towel, and let stand 48 hours.
• Strain the vinegar through a fine mesh sieve (line with cheesecloth or a clean coffee filter if the mesh is not fine enough).
• Pour into sterilized bottles and seal. Store in a cool cupboard or storage pantry, out of direct sunlight. Use as a salad condiment. Can also be used as a beverage (allow 2 to 3 tablespoons per 8 ounces of ice water), and sweeten to taste. Makes 2 1/2 cups of raspberry vinegar.
• For use as a beverage, you can mix the raspberry vinegar with 1 cup of Simple Syrup (simple syrup is made by boiling equal parts--or in this case, 1 cup each water and sugar--of water and sugar together until reduced and thickened to the consistency of honey). Bottle and store as above. Add 3 or 4 tablespoons of raspberry vinegar syrup to ice water, for a refreshing beverage. Makes 3 1/2 cups of raspberry vinegar syrup.

Steps:

• Add all ingredients (except liquid smoke) to stove pot and bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer for 20 minute.
• add liquid smoke.