Grape Pie

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• Crust:
• 2 cups pastry flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1/3 cup ice water
• Filling:
• 4 cups concord grapes
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3 tsp. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare the crust, cut the shortening into flour and salt mixture. Gradually add ice water, mixing gently with a fork or your hands to form two balls of dough. Set aside.

To prepare the filling, remove the skin from the grapes (but do not discard the skins). In a saucepan, cook the skinless grapes until the middles are soft. Then use a sieve to help remove the seeds. Combine the grapes, grape skin, sugar, corn starch, and lemon juice in a medium bowl.

Roll out one ball of dough and press it into the bottom of a 9” pie plate. Pour in the grape mixture. Roll out the second ball of dough and cover the pie. Flute edges and vent the top. Bake at 400°F for 45 minutes. Allow the pie to cool before serving.