Concord Grape Pie

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

• 7 cups Concord grapes
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• Rind of 1 grated orange
• Crusts for double-crust pie

Instructions

1. Wash and stem grapes. Slip skins from the fruit, reserve. Heat to boiling and boil for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Rub through a sieve to remove seeds.
2. Combine cornstarch, sugar, salt and orange rind with the pulp. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
3. Put the skins in a food processor and chop. Add to pulp. Cool.
4. Line a pie pan with crust. Turn in filling and top lattice style. Crimp and cut.
5. Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes.
6. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F and bake for 20 minutes.

Attribution

1941 New American Cook Book