Plum and Red Grape Pie
- 1 Basic Pie Pastry or Dairy-Free Oil Pastry
- 1/2 cup ruby port or grape juice
- 4 cups unpeeled, halved, pitted, sliced ripe plums (6 medium)
- 2 cups seedless red grapes, halved (12 oz.)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
- 2 Tbs. raspberry preserves
- 2 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- On sheet of lightly floured wax paper, roll out pastry into 12 1/2-inch circle.
- Line 9-inch deep-dish pie pan with it, sculpting edge into stand-up ridge.
- Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In small saucepan, bring port to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Cook until reduced by roughly half, about 8 minutes; check by pouring it into glass measure.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- In large bowl, combine plums, grapes, sugar, tapioca, preserves, lemon peel and lemon juice.
- Add reduced port and mix well.
- Let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Spoon fruit filling into chilled crust and smooth top.
- Bake 30 minutes.
- (If top or edges brown too quickly, cover with strips of foil.)
- Remove pie from oven.
- Combine ingredients for Wheaten Oat Topping.
- Spoon Wheaten Oat Topping over fruit.
- Press down lightly to compact.
- Reduce temperature to 350F and bake until juices bubble, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Transfer to wire rack and cool completely before slicing.
pie pastry, ruby port, red grapes, sugar, quickcooking tapioca, raspberry preserves, lemon zest, lemon juice, flour, brown sugar
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/plum-and-red-grape-pie/ (may not work)