36 pennsylvania recipes

Light Pennsylvania Dutch cheesecake with low-fat cottage cheese and beaten egg whites for cloudlike texture. Sinks in the middle to cradle fresh berries or peaches.

Pennsylvania Dutch sauerbraten with chuck roast bacon-larded, vinegar-marinated for days, then pot-roasted with cloves and allspice for an almost-black sweet-sour gravy.

Pennsylvania-style sweet potatoes baked in a tangy pineapple-lemon sauce with ginger, brown sugar, and cornstarch. A classic holiday side dish with a sweet-tart glaze.

Not a pie at all! This Lancaster County classic is a hearty chicken noodle stew with tender potatoes and square-cut egg noodles simmered in rich homemade broth. Pure PA Dutch comfort.

Pennsylvania Dutch rhubarb orange jam with fresh rhubarb, orange zest, and orange juice for citrus brightness. Four ingredients, no commercial pectin, traditional Lebanon County recipe.

Moravian Christmas cookies rolled paper-thin with molasses, brown sugar, and warm spices like clove, cinnamon, and ginger. A heritage Pennsylvania Dutch holiday cookie that snaps with every bite.

Old-fashioned strawberry jam macerates whole berries with sugar overnight, boils briefly, and rests another day before canning. Two ingredients, no commercial pectin needed.

Old-school pickled pigs' feet simmered in vinegar brine with whole cloves, peppercorns, and bay. Gelatinous, tangy, and served cold in their own aspic, Pennsylvania Dutch style.

Stuffed beef heart, an old Pennsylvania nose-to-tail dish filled with roasted chestnuts and bechamel-bound cracker crumbs, simmered tender then roasted to a brown crust.

Classic breaded veal cutlet with a double cracker-crumb coating, pan-fried golden and finished with lemon juice. Served Pennsylvania Dutch style topped with a fried egg.

Old-fashioned Pennsylvania Dutch pickled pears: whole or sliced pears poached in spiced apple cider vinegar syrup with cloves and cinnamon. Traditional canning recipe for the holiday relish tray.

Eggless corn muffins use just seven pantry staples and no eggs at all. Lightly sweet, tender, and ready in 40 minutes start to finish. A solid pick for egg allergies or when the carton's empty.

Indian meal muffins, a Pennsylvania Dutch cornmeal muffin made with just 6 ingredients. Quick, tender, and lightly golden. Ready in 30 minutes, yields one dozen.

Old-fashioned rhubarb pudding with a stale cake or bread base, sweetened stewed rhubarb filling, and golden meringue topping. A Pennsylvania Dutch-style baked dessert that uses up leftover bread.

Kraut in chops is a 2-ingredient Pennsylvania Dutch classic: pork chops fried golden, then finished with simmered sauerkraut that soaks up the pork drippings. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Old-fashioned crock dill pickles made with a simple hot brine of water, salt, vinegar, and black pepper. A Pennsylvania-style recipe that layers cucumbers with fresh dill stalks.