Raisin Pie Funeral Pie Recipes

RAISIN PIE (ROSINA PIE, "FUNERAL PIE")

Steps:

• Wash raisins and soak in cold water for 3 hours. Drain.
• Combine the 2 cups water, the raisins, sugar and flour which have been mixed together, salt, lemon juice and rind, and the egg. Mix thoroughly and cook over hot water for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Cool. Pour into pastry-lined pan. Cover with narrow strips of dough, crisscrossed.
• Bake at 450-F for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350-F and bake 30 minutes.

OLD FASHIONED FUNERAL PIE RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place raisins into a 2 quart saucepan with the water and orange juice and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes until raisins are plump. Meanwhile, combine the sugars, cornstarch and spices in a small bowl and stir well. Gradually add this to the raisin mixture and cook and stir for about 5 minutes until mixture thickens and bubbles. Off the heat add nuts, butter and vinegar and stir to combine. Spoon mixture into the bottom piecrust, top with the second crust and crimp tightly. Cut slits in the top crust for steam to escape and brush lightly with beaten egg. Bake 25 30 minutes until golden brown and crust is completely baked. Cool on wire rack until completely cool before slicing to serve.

RAISIN PIE (FUNERAL PIE)

Steps:

• 1. Rinse raisins. Place in sauce pan and cover with 1/4" of water.
• 2. Add sugar. Bring to a boil.
• 3. Add cornstarch mixed with a small amount of cold water. Mix well. (this thickens the mixture)
• 4. Pour into the pie shell. Mix topping ingredients to make a crumb topping. Sprinkle on top of the pie. Bake at 375 for 30-45 minutes.