 Hull pie with meringue | |
| Type | Pie |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Region or state | Southeastern United States |
| Associated cuisine | Cuisine of the Southern United States |
Grape hull pie, also called muscadine pie, is a dessert found in the cuisine of the Southern United States.
History[edit]
The dish is traditionally made out of muscadine grapes, which are indigenous to the southeastern United States.[1] Grape hull pie was created as a way to use the skins left over from preparing grape jelly instead of wasting them.[2] It is commonly prepared in North Carolina where it is a part of traditional cuisine. Humorist Celia Rivenbark described her early memories of the dish in an essay for The Carolina Table.[3][4]
Preparation[edit]
The pie is prepared by simmering the skins, or "hulls", of muscadine grapes together with sugar, grape pulp and lemon juice.[5][6] Seeds are removed from the mixture by straining[7] or picking them out.[8] The filling is then poured into a double pie crust and baked.[9][10]
References[edit]
- ^ Courier, S. Cory Tanner Special to The Post and (2017-10-15). "Muscadine is one tough grape for the South". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ Willis, Virginia. "RECIPES: Sweet and savory ways with the grapes of the South". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Grape Expectations in Duplin County". THE BITTER SOUTHERNER. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Rivenbark revives 'Grape Hull Pie'". Wilmington Star-News. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Scuppernong Grape Hull Pie Recipe". Our State. 2014-09-29. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Grape Hull Pie Recipe". NYT Cooking. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ admin (2018-09-11). "Muscadine Pie". Taste of the South. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Muscadine Grape Hull Pie". Lancaster Farming. 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Eboo's Wild Scuppernong Pie". Food Network. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Grape Hull Pie | North Carolina Muscadine Grape Association, Inc. (NCMGA)". www.ncmuscadinegrape.org. 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2023-07-09.