Deep-Dish Grape Pie
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Pies
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6      cups          stemmed concord grapes
   1 1/4  cups          sugar
   4 1/2  tablespoons   cornstarch
   1      dash          salt
   2      tablespoons   fresh lemon juice
   1      cup           all-purpose flour
   1 1/2  teaspoons     baking powder
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  cup           shortening
     1/3  cup           milk
 

Preparation:

1. Skin grapes and reserve skins. Cook pulp until tender; force through sieve to remove seeds. 2. Mix sugar, cornstarch and a dash of salt; add to grape skins and pulp; cook and stir until smooth and thickened. 3. Stir in lemon juice; turn mixture into shallow baking dish. 4. Sift together flour, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt; add shortening and cut in until mixture resembles coarse meal; stir in milk. 5. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and roll to fit top of baking dish; fit dough over grapes and make several slits in top to allow steam to escape. 6. Bake in preheated 400 F. oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until crust is browned. Serve hot or cold.