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Concord Grape Pie

This annual treat is anticipated by many Upstate New Yorkers, and for some home cooks like myself worth the time-consuming effort it takes to put one together.
Course Desserts and Sweets
Cuisine Upstate New York Regional Dishes and Local Recipes
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 221kcal
Author Jennifer Morrisey

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe or your favorite double crust pie dough prepared
  • 1 1/2 lbs of Concord grapes after removing from stems
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp 6.0 oz sugar
  • 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  • On a lightly floured work surface, roll 1 half of a double crust pie dough into a 15-inch round. Fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate, pressing it into the edges. Trim to a 1-inch overhang all around. Cover with plastic wrap; chill pie shell until firm, about 30 minutes. Repeat process for rolling out dough for the top crust. Transfer to a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until you are ready to assemble the pie.
  • Wash grapes and discard any that are under-ripe, damaged and blemished.
  • Remove the skins from the grapes by pressing them between your thumb and forefinger. Put the skinless grapes in a medium saucepan. Reserve the skins in a small bowl.
  • Gently mash the grape pulp in the medium saucepan to release their juice. Cook over medium low heat until grapes come to a full boil, and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Press the grapes through a fine sieve and discard the pits.
  • In a heavy bottomed pot: combine the grape pulp, grape peels and all the remaining ingredients . (You'll have about 1 1/3 cups of pulp - add everything else and you'll have about 2 cups) Bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring continually until the filling is slightly thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the bottom third of the oven with a pizza stone or baking sheet on it.
  • Transfer the cooked filling to the prepared pie shell. Moisten the edges of the pie crust with water and attach the top crust, crimping the edges to seal the crust.
  • Cut six small slits in the crust to act as vents. Place pie on the pizza stone, protect the edges with a pie ring, and bake for 30 minutes at 400° F and then reduce heat to 375° F and bake an additional 25-30 minutes until the filling is bubbling. Cool on a wire rack for at least 3 hours before cutting.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g