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Dorothy’s Shaker Lemon Pie

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Sliced lemons, sugar and eggs—that’s all that’s in the filling.

I have some people in my family who love tart food. Just mention “lemon” or “rhubarb” and they start squealing. My mother-in-law loves tart, so when she visited on her birthday I made her a birthday pie, using this recipe from her cookbook. If you love tart, this is for you.

Shaker Lemon Pie

  • 2 large lemons, washed, dried and sliced paper thin; remove seeds
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 4 eggs, well beaten
  • pastry for a 2-crust, 9″ pie

Place lemon slices in a bowl and sprinkle with the sugar. Gently stir to coat all slices. Let stand at room temperature for at least 3 hours or up to 12 hours. Stir occasionally.

Roll out pastry and line a 9″ pie pan. Combine the eggs with the lemons and pour into the pie shell. Roll out remaining pastry and place over filling. Seal edge, and cut slits in the top. Bake 15 mins. at 450 degrees. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 30-35 mins. longer or until golden brown. Serve warm.

This pie makes even a lemon-lover pucker!

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Just another Tuesday night at the Walker Cafe

Broiled Lemon Salmon served over Bow Tie Pasta with Pine Nuts

For the salmon (serves 3-4)

  • 3-4 1/2 pound portions of salmon
  • 1 lemon sliced very thin
  • garlic powder
  • dill weed

Place salmon skin side down on a lightly oiled baking pan. Sprinkle with garlic powder,  cover with lemon slices and sprinkle with dill weed. Broil for 10-15 minutes on a rack that is about 8″ below the broiler.

For the pasta

  • 1 pound bow tie pasta
  • 1/4 c. chopped parsley, or 1 kale or chard leaf, chopped
  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt
  • 2/3 c. pine nuts

Toast the pine nuts by placing them in a non-greased pan over a medium heat. Stir constantly for 2-3 minutes until they are toasted. Remove from heat and pour into a ceramic bowl to cool.

Boil pasta until al dente, adding parsley or chopped greens to the water during the last minute. Drain. Add olive oil to pan along with garlic. Stir in pasta. Toss in the pine nuts. Salt to taste.