Amish Honey Raisin Pie Recipes

AMISH HONEY RAISIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425*.
• Roll out the pastry and line a 9" pie pan with it. and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the orange juice, lemon juice, water, honey, vanilla, mace and salt and orange zest and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Stir together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl, then gradually add to the hot mixture, whisking constantly until thickened.
• Stir in the raisins, then remove from the heat.
• Sprinkle the flour over the botton of the pie shell and then pour in the filling.
• dot with the butter, roll out the top crust, cover the filling, crimp the edges to seal, and slash the top so that the steam can escape.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes.cool slightly and serve warm.

GRANDMA'S SOUR CREAM RAISIN PIE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, place raisins and enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt, cloves and cinnamon. Stir in sour cream and milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat., Drain raisins, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Gently stir liquid into filling. Add raisins, and nuts if desired. Pour into pie shell. , For meringue, in a small bowl, beat egg whites and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot filling, sealing edge to crust. , Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour; refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

RAISIN PIE

Steps:

• Combine the raisins, water, and lemon juice in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat and boil for about 20 minutes, until the raisins are plump. Drain the raisins and return them to the saucepan.
• Combine the corn syrup, flour, and sugar, mix well, then add to the raisins and cook over medium-low heat for about 25 minutes, until thick. Look for a stiff consistency similar to mincemeat, with a thick, caramel-like sauce. Remove from the heat and stir in the nuts. Let cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch pie plate with 1 rolled-out crust. Spread the filling evenly in the crust. Brush the rim of the crust with the egg wash or water, cover with the second rolled-out crust, seal and flute or crimp the edges, and cut a few steam vents in the top. Brush the top with egg wash if you like.
• Bake for 30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for about 2 hours before slicing.

OLD FASHIONED RAISIN PIE I

Steps:

• Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan. Boil 5 minutes. Blend brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt together; add to hot raisins. Cook and stir until syrup is clear. Remove from heat, and stir in vinegar and butter or margarine. Cool slightly.
• Turn filling into a pastry lined pan. Cover with top crust. Seal edges, and cut slits in the top crust.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes.

HONEY RAISIN PIE

Steps:

• Mix first sixingredients together in a saucepan and heat to boiling.
• Mix cornstarch with a little cold water; add to hot mixture and stir until thickened.
• Stir raisins into hot mixture; remove from heat.
• line pie pan with pastry, sprinkle flour over the bottom, pour in filling, dot with butter and cover with second pie crust.
• Crimp edges attractively and either pierce top crust in several places with a fork or slash with a knife to let steam escape.
• Bake in a preheated 425F oven for 35 to 40 minutes.

AMISH VINEGAR PIE

Steps:

• In the top of a double boiler, beat the egg yolks, well.
• Combine the flour, sugar, salt and spices and blend into the egg yolks.
• Add the vinegar and mix and then add the warm water.
• Simmer over boiling water for 25 minutes or until the mixture is thickened -- the water should just reach the bottom of the top pan.
• Stir in the butter and cool slightly, about 15-20 minutes, without stirring.
• Pour the warm filling into the baked shell.set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat together the egg whites, salt and vinegar until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add the sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, continue beating until stiff peaks form.
• Sprinkle in the cornstarch just before the beating is completed. The peaks should not topple over when the beater is raised.
• Spread the meringue over the filling all the way to the edge of the pastry.
• Bake for 5-8 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown.
• Cool the pie completely and then refrigerate.