Bot Boi
Source of Recipe
Pennsylvania Dutch
Recipe Introduction
Also known as pot pie
List of Ingredients
6-8 pounds of pork trimmings from the neck, shoulder, hams and backbone.
2 C salt
1 handful fresh black pepper
1 tsp saltpeter
1 handful brown sugar
6 potatoes
1/2 bottle of catsup
2 eggs
4 half eggshells full of water
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
flourRecipe
Use lean meat, cut into 1 inch pieces, feed slowly into grinder, grind fine. Add the salt, pepper, saltpeter and brown sugar. Mix thoroughly. Make into 3 1/2 inch links.
For bot boi, cook potatoes in salted water 20 minutes and add 12 sausages. Add catsup and a dash of pepper.
Make the dough;
Beat 2 eggs, add the water, pinch of salt and baking powder. Use enough flour to make a stiff dough. Roll out on floured board. Let stand 2 hours, then cut into strips or squares.
Drop the dough dumpling fashion onto bot boi.Cook with lid on. After each addition of dough, add a little water and loosen dough, 1 piece from another, so it cooks evenly.
Top with parsley sprigs and a dash of pepper. Cook until noodles are done.
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