Kim made this for her Grandpa yesterday. He mentioned his affinity for “Raisin Pie” on Black Friday when we were visiting. This was a new one to us. We asked if it had anything other than raisins in it. He and Grandma both said, no, just raisins. They were quite clear.
A quick internet recipe search gave us some more insight into the history of this particular pie. It is old-fashioned, often being requested by people’s Pennsylvania bred grandparents. It turns out that the American roots of this recipe are linked to the Amish and Old Order Mennonite communities. It is a traditional dish served after the wake of a funeral, giving it the nickname “Funeral Pie”. Traditionally, although Kim didn’t make it this way, it is double crusted with a lattice work top. It still turned out well. Grandpa was ecstatic when presented with it as a surprise…
A thing of the past, becomes a thing of the present!
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