Raisin Pie

[donna]

Raisin Pie was popular in the 19th century. It was always served at funeral. Thus it became know as "funeral pie". It was said if someone was ill and there seemed little hope of his recovery, the remark "There'll be raisin pie yet" was sure to be heard.

A delicious recipe for Raisin Pie "Funeral Pie" is from "Old-Fashioned Celebrations, Recipes & Traditions from Conner Prairie Museum", Bear Wallow Books.

1 pound seedless raisins
4 cups water
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 eggs well beaten
juice and grated rind of 1 lemon
9 inch double pie crust, unbaked

Soak raisins in cold water for 3 hours. Bring raisins to a boil and add sugar and flour mixture, stirring constantly. Boil a few minutes. Beat eggs well and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of the hot liquid from raisins into eggs, stirring quickly to blend. Add eggs to raisins and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Boil until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and rind. Let cool thoroughly before putting into pie shell. Add top crust to pie. Cut vents into top crust. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce setting to 350 degrees and bake about 30 minutes.

This pie is not just for funerals but can be made and enjoyed anytime.

Happy National Raisin Day, April 30th.

 

[MRB1863]

Have had Raisin Pie and enjoyed it! Shame it has become associated with the end, almost makes eating Raisin Pie to be the grand finalie. Is this why a meal is arranged with dessert at the end???

 

[donna]

Knew I had thread on raisin pie. Thought bring up for those who haven't seen it and a review for the rest of us who have.

 

[JOHN42768]

Sounds very good and healthy also.

 

[Jimklag]

Raisin Pie was popular in the 19th century. It was always served at funeral. Thus it became know as "funeral pie". It was said if someone was ill and there seemed little hope of his recovery, the remark "There'll be raisin pie yet" was sure to be heard.

A delicious recipe for Raisin Pie "Funeral Pie" is from "Old-Fashioned Celebrations, Recipes & Traditions from Conner Prairie Museum", Bear Wallow Books.

1 pound seedless raisins
4 cups water
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 eggs well beaten
juice and grated rind of 1 lemon
9 inch double pie crust, unbaked

Soak raisins in cold water for 3 hours. Bring raisins to a boil and add sugar and flour mixture, stirring constantly. Boil a few minutes. Beat eggs well and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of the hot liquid from raisins into eggs, stirring quickly to blend. Add eggs to raisins and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Boil until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and rind. Let cool thoroughly before putting into pie shell. Add top crust to pie. Cut vents into top crust. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce setting to 350 degrees and bake about 30 minutes.

This pie is not just for funerals but can be made and enjoyed anytime.

Happy National Raisin Day, April 30th.

My Granny Christman made a raisin pie to die for. It had chopped almonds in it. Thanks, Donna. You brought back some great memories.

 

[mofederal]

We are not on National Funeral Day are we. I have had enough of death for the day. I am ready for brighter things, like life. It is too hard for me to go to my wife's grave. I did today. I like the pie, but let no grapes or raisins in the house because of my dog. She is very important to me. I can eat the pie fine otherwise, Not my favorite, as I like the berry pies. It is good though.

 

[nitrofd]

Raisin Pie was popular in the 19th century. It was always served at funeral. Thus it became know as "funeral pie". It was said if someone was ill and there seemed little hope of his recovery, the remark "There'll be raisin pie yet" was sure to be heard.

A delicious recipe for Raisin Pie "Funeral Pie" is from "Old-Fashioned Celebrations, Recipes & Traditions from Conner Prairie Museum", Bear Wallow Books.

1 pound seedless raisins
4 cups water
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 eggs well beaten
juice and grated rind of 1 lemon
9 inch double pie crust, unbaked

Soak raisins in cold water for 3 hours. Bring raisins to a boil and add sugar and flour mixture, stirring constantly. Boil a few minutes. Beat eggs well and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of the hot liquid from raisins into eggs, stirring quickly to blend. Add eggs to raisins and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Boil until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and rind. Let cool thoroughly before putting into pie shell. Add top crust to pie. Cut vents into top crust. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce setting to 350 degrees and bake about 30 minutes.

This pie is not just for funerals but can be made and enjoyed anytime.

Happy National Raisin Day, April 30th.

That is an interesting bit of history

 

[donna]

After reading about Mock Cherry Pie couldn't help but think of this pie. Many in my Granny's church made this pie. I haven't had in years.

 

[donna]

For National Raisin Day, April 30th, bumping this recipe for delicious raisin pie.

 

[Deleted User CS]

Donna. Thanks for sharing this recipe for raisin pie. My grandmother would make raisin pies along with a batch or tow of raisin cookies. I enjoyed the cookies as well as the pie very much. Your recipe is very similar to her recipe. Thanks for shaing it with the forum. David.

 

[donna]

Thought bump this older thread on raisin pie.

 

[donna]

Another recipe for National Raisin Day, a delightful pie. My Granny made these often.

 

[Steph-GB]

Mmmm sounds very bizarre and weirdly like something my kids will like!

 

[donna]

Bumping thread on Raisin Pie (funeral pie).

 

[donna]

I will be off tomorrow, April 30. Have to go to Eye doctor about cataract surgery. Thought go on and bump this recipe for raisin pie, since April 30 is National Raisin Day.

 

[JHarper]

This sounds amazing. I've never had raisin pie but hoping to do so soon now! I wonder if there's a way to make this a lot healthier for those of us with glucose issues... perhaps splenda or stevia substitute?

-Jerry

 

[donna]

You can make raisin pie without sugar. I found several recipes when I put in "Raisin Pie without Sugar".

 

[LoyaltyOfDogs]

You can make raisin pie without sugar. I found several recipes when I put in "Raisin Pie without Sugar".

Thanks, @donna! My family enjoys pie even more than cake, so I don't know how I ever missed Raisin Pie! When I checked out "Raisin Pie without Sugar," I found this recipe, which looks so quick and easy I could make it anytime. I've enjoyed serving pies from CivilWarTalk several times over the past few years--especially the persimmon pie and the Delta Queen riverboat's blackberry custard--so I think I'll plan on this one for Thanksgiving.

 

[donna]

You usually can find most desserts written about on this forum with a no sugar or substitute sugar recipes. I look for them all the time. Have to watch sugar in take too.

 

[donna]

Thought bump this raisin pie recipe. Today is chocolate covered raisin day. It made me thing of raisins. They are good in so many things and by themselves.