Concord Grape Pie

Across the street from our house we have delicious Concord grapes that grow wild. There were so many of them this year, we harvested them and tried to find a good recipe. We were about to start making jam when we saw the idea of a grape pie. Even though it sounded strange, this pie tastes amazing. It is both sweet and tart, soothing and instigating- a terrific pie. I've made it twice so far, and both times it has been a pie with a shockingly delicious full taste. I didn't get a picture of a slice of the pie, because it was eaten much too quickly. If you have Concord grapes- make this pie!





Concord Grape Pie

5 cups Concord Grapes, gently rinsed
1 cup sugar
4 tbsp flour
juice of half a lemon
2 tbsp butter


For topping

3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup melted butter




Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Remove skin from grapes, but save the skins for later. This is the lengthiest part of the preparation! Remove any gross or rotten looking grapes and skins.





Simmer grape pulp on the stove for about five minutes. When pulp gets nice and soft and squishy transfer to the food mill. Press through a sieve or food mill, which removes the pits.



Mix skins and pulp together in a bowl.



Combine the cup of sugar with the 4 tablespoons of flour and then add to the grapes, stirring well. Squeeze out the juice of half a lemon into the mixture, or use 1 tbsp or so of lemon juice. Add 2 tbsp butter (this is easier if you've melted the butter).


Pour the mixture into the pie shell (it is fantastic if you've made your own pie shell, but I definitely did not).



Now its time to make the topping which is crucial to the overall taste of the pie.





Blend 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/3 cup melted butter. With clean hands sprinkle the mixture over the top of the pie until covered loosely with all the topping.




Bake at 350 for 40 -45 minutes. This pie will make your whole house smell delicious!