Washington pie

American  

noun

1. a Boston cream pie with raspberry jam instead of custard between the layers.

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Etymology

Origin of Washington pie

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

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Example Sentences

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Washington pie

This is nice for school sandwiches, or for filling for Washington pie or queen's pudding.

From Things Mother Used to Make by Lydia Maria Gurney

Make two cakes as for Washington pie, then take one cup of sweet cream and three tablespoonfuls of white sugar.

From The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home by F. L. (Fanny Lemira) Gillette

This filling may be used not only for pie, but for cake, cream puffs, Washington pie and for similar desserts.

From Quantity Cookery Menu Planning and Cooking for Large Numbers by Lenore Richards

Penny opened the refrigerator and helped herself to a bowl of strawberries and a Martha Washington pie.

From Saboteurs on the River by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt

"Oh, but that's because the first proprietor's first wife occupied that room—and she was famous for her Washington pie," Tom answered readily.

From The S. W. F. Club by Caroline E. (Caroline Elliott Hoogs) Jacobs

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