Raisin Pie

"This is very similar to a type of pie my grandmother used to make. She never put sour cream in it. I don't remember if she added orange juice or not. Adapted from Classic Canadian Cooking. You can use pre-made pie crust; I won't tell!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Place raisins, boiling water, orange zest and salt in a saucepan and simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
  • Combine brown sugar and cornstarch and mix well.
  • Gradually add the brown sugar to the raisin mixture, stirring to prevent lumps.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring, until mixture is thick and clear.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in orange juice, lemon juice and butter. Let cool.
  • Line a 9" or 10" pie pan with pastry.
  • Add raisin mixture.
  • Add second piece of pastry.
  • Trim pastry and press edges together.
  • Cut a few slashes in the top to let out steam.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 350°F and bake for 20-25 minutes more.

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