ETHNIC DAY -- American - Boston Cranberry Pie

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Boston Cranberry Pie

 

Recipe By : Nava Atlas's American Harvest, 154

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : American Vegetarian

Desserts Pies

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup boiling water

2 cups fresh cranberries

1 cup dark raisins

1 tablespoon butter

Pie crust for bottom and lattice strips

 

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

 

In the top of a double boiler, combine the cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Over low

heat, pour 1/4 cup of the boiling water over this mixture and stir until

thoroughly dissolved. Stir the remaining water in and cook, allowing it to

bubble gently, until thickened. Add the cranberries, raisins, and butter and

cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Allow the mixture to stand for 10 minutes,

then pour it into the crust. Cover the top with lattice strips 1/2-inch wide,

spaced about 1/2 inch apart. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the fruit is

soft and the crust is golden. Cool to room temperature or until just warm.

 

 

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NOTES : This old-fashioned, lattice-stripped New England pie is very pretty to

look at and offers a nice contrast between the very tart berries and the sweet

raisins. Look for the fresh cranberries in the produce section of your

supermarket during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season.