Old-Fashioned Vinegar Pie

[~gd]

Thanks ~gd. That's what I was wondering. I figure those ol' farm gals weren't using the distilled, they were using ACV or some homebrewed vinegar. I never really even thought about it when I read the recipe until Opal raised the question a couple of posts back.

My great grandmother used to add vinegar to her lemon pies because lemons were expensive when she grew up (did the same with lemonade) to this day I still perfer pucker up sour to sweet pie or lemonade.~gd

 

[gettinaclue]

Okay, I made it. DH and I agree we are not big fans. The after taste got me, the actual taste got him. Not surprising for him though - he doesn't care for vinegar at all (the poor guy - he doesn't know what he's missing)

I did like the creamy texture and it went together VERY easily. The taste was okay, but it wasn't lemony at all, just vinegary.

I think next time I'll try this with some lemon extract and see if it makes a difference.

 

[rebecca100]

Im going to make that tonight! All I have though is the distilled. I may have to go get the acv.
Gettinaclue-did you use regular or acv?

 

[gettinaclue]

I used ACV with the mother in it.

 

[framing fowl]

Uh oh, sorry you didn't like it. I liked it because it doesn't have the the bite that lemon does.

 

[gettinaclue]

Don't be sorry! It was fun putting together something that my great grandmother's, great grandmother probably cooked. I thought it was cool.

Just wasn't my cup of tea was all.

I really liked the way it came together and the texture, so I'll play with this recipe and see what I can come up with.

Maybe my problem is I love lemon LOL.

 

[Wifezilla]

I was thinking of trying this but intentionally adding lemon. I like lemon too!

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

Okay, I made it. DH and I agree we are not big fans. The after taste got me, the actual taste got him. Not surprising for him though - he doesn't care for vinegar at all (the poor guy - he doesn't know what he's missing)

I did like the creamy texture and it went together VERY easily. The taste was okay, but it wasn't lemony at all, just vinegary.

I think next time I'll try this with some lemon extract and see if it makes a difference.

You might like Chess Pie better. It has milk in it.
Though I think cream might be even better.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/chess-pie/detail.aspx

 

[Neko-chan]

Definitely add the lemon extract. You'll like it much better.