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Old Fashioned Raisin Pie

Apr 18th, 2010
by Tom Truex.

This is one of my favorite pies. It is simple and highlights the main ingredient--raisins!

Recipe: Old Fashioned Raisin Pie

Summary: Easy, delicious recipe. Some people1 will tell you raisin pie represents the high water mark of the American cuisine. This is another recipe popular in Northern Indiana in the mid 20th century (and probably a lot earlier).

Ingredients

  • 1 box raisins (15 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups of water
  • Top and bottom pie crusts

Instructions

  1. Put raisins in a pot.
  2. Add 1/2 cup sugar, 2 Tablespoons flour and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
  3. Add 2 cups of water, while stirring.
  4. Put pot on stove, medium heat. Continue stirring periodically.
  5. Bring to a boil. Allow to cool somewhat.
  6. Pour the raisin filling into the bottom pie shell.
  7. Put the top pie crust on top, and seal the edges. Vent the top by piercing it with a knife 6 or 8 times.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown. About 50 minutes to an hour.

This is another pie that can be eaten warm, with no ill effects. However, I think it tastes better, as leftovers, after it has seasoned in the refrigerator for a few days

CulinaryTradition: USA (Traditional)

My rating: 5.0 stars
*****

FOOTNOTES:

  1. Tom Truex ↩

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4 Comments

  1. Debbie says:
    April 18, 2010 at 8:36 pm

    you should post a recipe for pecan pie, a pie of equal if not greater quality.

  2. Tom Truex says:
    April 18, 2010 at 9:39 pm

    Thank you for the suggestion. However, I can not abide by posting pecan pie recipes.

  3. Ellen T. says:
    April 19, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    i agree…the 2 cups of water really bring out the flavor of the raisins.

  4. Bob says:
    April 19, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    I use two cups of bourbon, but it does tend to somewhat mask the flavor of the raisins.

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