Thursday, March 17, 2011

Farina Pie


Farina Pie

Farina is the dried starch of the Cassava.  It must be soaked before using.

1 lb. Farina
½ lb butter
6 eggs
1 ½ cups sugar
1 level tablespoon salt
¾ tin evaporated milk (about 9 ozs)
2 lbs cooked chicken
½ cup chicken broth

Damp the Farina with evaporated milk and  2 cups of water.  Let stand for 2 or more hours.  Prepare the Farina pie the same as the Cassava pie.

Cream butter and sugar with hands.
Add eggs and seasoning; and mix well.
Grease pan 13 x 9 x 4.
Pat mixture in bottom of pan and sides.
Put in filling – moisten with liquid.
Cover with remaining farina.
Make small hole in center.
Bake 300 degrees for 3 hours.

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