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Welcome to the Local Cuisine page! Every month we will feature a recipe
for a typical Aruban dish or delicacy. You can print out this page and start
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This Month's Recipe:
Pound Cake
By Barbara Pugh
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Barbara Pugh, Barbara
and Bob Pugh, New York are longtime visitors to Aruba whose special friendliness
makes them most welcome each and every visit. |
Reprinted
with kind permission from "Aruba Cooks" by Linda H. Shapiro,
published in 1997, page 149.
Pierre Corneillestraat 1, Oranjestad, Aruba, Dutch Caribbean. |
This book is available for purchase from the Aruba Gastronomic
Association (AGA). Click
here for more information |
Serves 8.
Ingredients:
- 2 large lemons
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2-9" pie crust, unbaked
- vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Wash, quarter, and slice lemons very, very thin and place in a bowl. Cover with sugar. Let
stand at least 2 hours.
Lightly beat eggs. Mix with lemon and
sugar. Pour into prepared pie crust. Cover with second crust. Bake in 450? oven for 15
minutes. Reduce heat to 375? and bake 25 minutes more.
Serve with ice cream, whipped cream or
plain.
Bon Appetit!
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