Student Progress Center Jefferson Davis Recipes

JEFFERSON DAVIS PIE

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup sugar, flour, egg and egg yolks in top of a double boiler.
• Add half and half and milk. Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Remove from heat; add spices, vanilla and butter, stirring until butter melts.
• Pour into pastry shell.
• Beat egg whites at high speed of an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
• Add 2 tablespoons sugar gradually, beating until stiff peaks form.
• Top pie with meringue and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until top is browned.

LUBY'S CAFETERIA JEFFERSON DAVIS PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, thoroughly blend sugar, flour and nutmeg.
• Stir in half and half.
• Add eggs; mix well.
• Add lemon juice, peel and margarine.
• Beat well to blend.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Bake for 45 minutes until center is almost firm (pie will continue to firm up during the cooling process).
• If the pie crust edges brown too quickly, cover with strips of aluminum foil.
• Serve with whipped cream.