“But what makes seasonal fruit so scrumptious is that it is part of a rhythm, a rhythm that allows you access to it only once a year.”
-Bob Welch
I love the smell of concord grapes. It’s the neatest thing to be outside at this time of year; all of a sudden the wind will move just right and the smell of sweet, dark, and dusky grapes will blow our way. They are growing in the wild around our property. I know of three good patches.
These grew conveniently by the side of the road. The other patch is also by the road, up aways. The other patch is way way way up high in the tops of some pine trees. Totally out of human reach.
This weekend, I took my husband down to show him the grapes. I took pictures and picked a few bunches to hand up to Rich, who was still up on the road, with Sarah. I bent down to look under the vines to see the pretty bunches dangling among the leaves…”The view is great down here, Rich!”
“It’s great from up here, too!” He said, looking at my anatomy and not the grapes.
My husband and my Dad LOVE concord grapes.
I personally don’t really enjoy eating them but I do half-heartedly eat about three, just because they’re there and God gave them to me free for the taking. The purple skins are thick and the insides are a round slimy ball of sweetness, with three strange-tasting hard seeds in the middle. Rich usually chews up the seeds and eats them with the rest of the grape, but he also sometimes spits them out. He did that (loudly) this weekend, surprising Sarah half to death and making her laugh and laugh…….
What do you do with concord grapes?
My wonderful aunt shared a recipe for concord grape pie with me and so I made it this morning,for the first time ever. I picked six cups of grapes, washed them and cleaned them of stems. Then, I sat at the table and pinched the skin off each one. I asked Seth to help me and he did a great job. It’s amazing what 2 year olds can do when the big brothers and big sister are away. I was very impressed and tickled by his help.
Sarah sat on my lap and made me laugh by slowly eating a grape and then carefully adding her unwanted seeds to the bowl. She took them out of her mouth and put them right in. Thanks Sarah!
I simmered the skinless grapes for five minutes on the stove top, then pushed them through a sieve to remove the seeds.
To make the filling you add the skins to the pulp, along with a cup of sugar, three tablespoons of flour, and a teaspoon of lemon juice.
Pour the filling into a prepared crust; dab butter on top, and cover with another crust. Seal the edges and bake at 425 for 10 minutes, then 350 for 30-35 minutes, until bubbling and lightly browned on top.
I’m eating a piece as I write…..it’s so good! I can’t wait to serve it to the family later.
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Concord Grape Pie is my very most favoritest pie in the whole wide world!!! Yummmmmm ~
never had this kind of pie, but it sounds scrumptious!
wow, I would never think you could make pie out of grapes…but now I know you can! What a delight.
I love it when God surprises us with free yummy things to eat in nature. Are these also called muscadines? Here in the South we have something similar but the purple are called muscadines and the green are scupanongs. Enjoy your pie and your family!
I didn’t know you could make a pie with grapes. Now I’ll have to try to make one. Yours looks so yummy. My lil boy asked for a grape pie last week and I told him that you can’t do that. Now I have to show him your yummy pie!! I always buy concord grapes from up north (I live in GA) and can lots of jars of grape juice. (And I didn’t know those grapes grow wild!!) Thanks for your post!
hi shanda…….hmmm, concord grape pie. never even really heard of it, but it looks yummy! good for you for putting God’s free fruits to work!! sending a hug right back out to you, too. thanks for the love!
I have never made grape pie. Maybe next year I will. Yours looks delicious. I make grape juice and grape jelly. Almost all the store-bought grape jelly has high fructose corn syrup in it, and I try to avoid that if I can.
If your pie tastes half as good as your photography looks, I’d like a piece, please.
I’ve never heard of grape pie but it sounds delicious and interesting! Down here we have mustang grapes that sound a bit like your kind but I don’t think they’re as sweet and the skin on the outside is really really tough.
Well, now I DO feel loved! I just wish I had the motivation to make a PIE, PERIOD! This sounds and looks fabulous! I love that you go to all the bother to make something yummy. It must be wonderful to have a hubby who admires the “view” and TELLS you it’s a nice one! I loved that!
I had no idea you could make a pie with concord grapes!I have some in my refrigerator right now from the farmer’s market on Saturday. The skins are so thick and the grapes so sweet.I don’t have enough to make a pie though. My neighbor used to grow them, and she would make grape juice. It was very tasty.How wonderful to be admired by your husband! Enjoy your Tuesday. =)
i usually don’t like fruit (i know–tragic, eh?) but that pie sounds amazing!!!
I am still giggling about your sweet husband’s comment!
That is the best tasting pie there is! It almost makes me drool thinking about it. I haven’t tasted one for years, though. We live too far south to have Concords.
i’m going to say what everyone else already has 😉 that i didn’t know either you could make pie from grapes~but i must admit, my favorite part of any pie is usually the crust! which works well w/ my hubby because that’s his least favorite part. so.. i’ll scrap out my filling for him, and he gives me his crust! it’s a beautiful arrangement. 🙂 :)happy tuesday dear
@grace_to_be – loved your reply:) made me smile!
Mmmm I would have liked a slice of that! Did you save me any?
Shanda-Tell Rich he is a man after my on heart–Just call him–THE VIEW MAN–The Pie sounds Delicious Would love to have some with Cup of Coffee–Question?? How do Grapes get in the tops of Pine trees?
@earthmechanic – Hi Merle! The vines grew all the way up to the tops of the trees! It’s amazing!
Living in an area where almost every different kind of pie is available,grape pie is not as common.Don’t think I ever had any.Three of my favorite pies are;vanilla pie,raisin pie and mince pie(my Mom’s recipe).Now I’m craving a piece of pie with my coffee! 🙂
Oh my!!! My mom makes the BEST grape pie – soooo delicious with vanilla ice cream 🙂 U can also make a thick sauce with the grapes to go with angel food cake. Hope you’ve enjoyed the pie.
Another way to use grapes are to wash them & put them (skins and all) in a jar. I fill a quart jar about 1/3 full, add 1/3 cup of sugar and fill it the rest of the way with water. (Make the water warm so the sugar dissolves better) Cold pack for 20 min. When you open it, strain out the grapes & you’ve got ready to serve fresh grape juice. If you want to keep the purple color for pie, you can cook in water with the skins on & strain out the grapes, leaving just the juice, then thickening with clear jel & grape jello. Love your blog! Anne from Ohio