PA Dutch Foods

pennsylvania DUTCH FOOD

In the heart of the Keystone State is Lancaster County, home to the Amish community and Pennsylvania Dutch food. We’re tempting your taste buds with these five favorites.

DIPPY EGGS A “ dippy egg” is also known as a sunnyside up egg. Perfect for dipping your toast into the gooey yellow yolk.

SHOOFLY PIE Shoofly pie is a molasses pie or cake topped with crumbs It developed its traditional form among the Pennsylvania Dutch in the 1880s. While this dish was historically eaten at breakfast, today it’s primarily eaten as dessert.

RED BEET EGGS Red beet eggs, or pickled beet eggs, are hard boiled eggs that combine beet juice, cider vinegar, sugar, and salt for a deep red color and distinctive taste.

PIEROGIES A pierogi is a small dough dumpling stuffed with a filling like potato or cheese and typically served with onions and sour cream.

SCRAPPLE Scrapple consists of scraps of pork or other meats and combined with cornmeal. It is then shaped into loaves for slicing and frying. It is standard breakfast fare and often topped with maple syrup.

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