Meat Filling For Pasties

Mix together 1 lb. round steak cut into small cubes, 6 oz lean pork, cut into small cubes; 3 cups finely diced peeled potatoes, 1/2 cup finely diced peeled yellow turnips, 1/2 cup sliced onions; 1 tsp. salt & 1/4 tsp. pepper.

Fruit Filling

Cook 1/2 cup chopped dates, apricots, figs or whole raisins; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water together about 5 minutes until thick. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.

Date Filling

Boil together 1 cup cut up pitted dates, 1/2 cup sugar & 1/4 cup water until thick, stirring constantly. Cool before using.

Tomato Olive Flavoring

Soak 1 oz. dry-pack sundried tomatoes in hot water for 20 minutes or until plump. chop fine. Combine tomatoes with 2 Tbls. finely chopped canned black olives in a small bowl.

Savory Prosciutto Flavoring

Combine 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup finely chopped prosciutto & 1/4 tsp. nutmeg in a small bowl.

Ravioli Cheese Filling

Combine the 3 cheeses in a bowl & cream with wooden spoon. Beat in yolks. Add zest & spices. Cover & refrigerate until ready to use.

Pumpkin Filling

Mix 1 cup cooked pumpkin, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teapoon cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. ginger & 1/4 tsp. nutmeg.

Prune Filling For Pierogi

Cook prunes until tender. Remove pits. May be rolled in sugar before placed in pirohi.

Pineapple Cake With Cream Cheese Ginger Frost

Combine all cake ingredients and pour into an ungreased, 13×9 inch Pyrex pan. Bake at 350^ for 45-50 minutes. Combine frosting ingredients and spread on cooled pineapple cake. Berkshire Seasonings

Peppermint Filling

Blend 3 Tbls. cream & 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract into 2 cups confectioners sugar.