Recipe Friday, November 11th - Funeral Pie

What an unusual date we have today!  It only comes around once in a hundred years!   11-11-11  Wow!

A huge thank you to all our veterans today.  Thank you for making us the "land of the free". 
Hmmm.... a patriotic Amish recipe, is a challenge.  The Amish are pacifists and refuse to bear arms.  In compliance with their doctrine of non-resistance,  the Amish are forbidden to take part in violence and war; therefore, typically, would not give homage to the war dead.  Displays of patriotic fervor is just not the Amish way, but this doesn't mean they aren't deeply appreciative of the religious freedom this country gives them.  

This a pie seen quite often in Amish homes because it is easy, quick and made from non-seasonal ingredients.   It is often taken to the family of those grieving over a passing.

Funeral Pie

  • 2 cups raisins
  • 2 cups water, civided
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 prepared pie crusts 

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a pie pan with one of the pie crusts and chill. Place the raisins and 2/3 cup of the water in a saucepan and heat over medium heat for 5 minutes. Combine the sugars, cornstarch, spices, and salt in a bowl and , mixing all the time, slowly add the remaining water. Add this mixture to the heating raisins. Cook and stir this until the mixture starts to bubble. Add the vinegar and butter and heat until the butter is melted. Cool until just warm. Pour into the prepared shell and top with the second crust. Bake 25 minutes or until golden. Cool.

    Peace and blessings,

    Beth


      

    • Posted by Beth Wiseman at 11/12/2011 7:35 AM
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    • 11/12/2011 8:24 AM Rose wrote:
      I grew up eating raisin pie. We just cooked the raisins in water, thickened it with cornstarch, added sugar and poured it into an uncooked pie crust and topped it with a second crust. I will try your recipe next time. Brought back many memories.
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    • 11/12/2011 2:31 PM Barbara Ann Beers wrote:
      I haven't thought of this pie in years! It was one of my stepfather's favorites -- right up there with lemon meringue and my mom's cheesecake (it never had the chance to set up because he cut into it too soon, so he considered it pie!).
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    • 11/12/2011 4:36 PM Mona G. wrote:
      Sounds like Raisin Pie to me....we used to have this all the time when I was growing up....Did you make this pie Beth ?
      Maybe I will make it as I do have a recipe for Buttermilk Raisin Pie and it is similiar to this one......
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