Concord Grape Pie

Pie Dough

• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
• 4 tablespoons ice cold water, or more as needed

1. In a medium bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the butter and toss to coat it in flour.
2. Rub the butter into the flour until the butter is shingled into the flour, and is the size of a pea on average.
3. Add the water and mix until it forms a shaggy mass. Form the dough into a disc, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and let it rest, refrigerated, until completely chilled
4. Roll the dough out into a circle about 1/4 inch thick, and fold the dough into quarters. Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and rest until chilled (you can repeat this step once more, if desired).
5. Roll out the dough into a circle about 1/4 inch thick, and gently transfer to a pie pan. Remove excess dough, and crimp the edges as desired. Chill the pie crust until ready to use.

Concord Grape Pie Filling

• 4 1/2 cups concord grapes
• 1 cup sugar
• pinch salt
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• egg wash, as needed
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons warm water

1. Stem the grapes, wash them, and drain well. Squeeze the grapes to remove the skins. Place the pulp in a medium pot and reserve the skins in a seperate large bowl.
2. Bring the pulp to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer until the mixture breaks down, about 5 minutes.
3. Pour the hot pulp into a sieve over the bowl with the reserved skins. Strain to remove the seeds, pushing the pulp through to ensure you get it all.
4. Let the hot pulp rest on the skins. Meanwhile, combine the sugar, salt, and flour together in a small bowl. Stir the mixture into the grape mixture. Add the lemon juice and butter and stir until the mixture is completely combined.
5. Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust. Brush the edges of the crust lightly with egg wash, and bake in a 400 degree oven until the crust begins to brown, about 15 minutes.
6. Lower the temperature to 350 and continue to bake until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly, about 25-30 minutes more.
7. In a small bowl, combine the honey and warm water. Brush this mixture over the edges of the crust while the pie is still warm. Let the pie cool before serving.