Concord Grape Pie
Concord Grapes are grown in Ontario and British Columbia in Canada and are a rare delicacy enjoyed in season. This pie is a once a year treat and the labour of love separating the pulp from the skin is worth every bite!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 5 1/2 cups or 2 pounds or I kilo of Concord grapes , washed, or
- 500 g prepared Concord Grapes
- 1 cup sugar , depending on the sweetness of the grapes
- 3 tablespoons tapioca
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Pastry for a 9-inch pie , fluted
- egg wash (i egg)
- 2-3 tablespoons Demerara sugar
Instructions
Instructions for Preparing the Grapes:
Instructions for the Pie Filling:
- Add sugar and tapioca during the 4th hour of the grapes sitting for 5 hours
- Prepare pie crust
- Pre-heat oven to 400F
- Pour mixture into pie crust; dot with butter
- Top with round cut out for crust; brush with egg and sprinkle with Demerara sugar
- Bake at 400F for 15 minutes; lower temperature to 350F cook 20 minutes more, or until crust is brown and juice bubbles
Notes
Cover the crust with foil once it reaches the desired brown colour.