 A Concord grape pie | |
| Type | Pie |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Naples, New York |
| Region or state | New York |
| Main ingredients | Concord grapes |
Grape pie is a type offruitpie made fromConcord grape and is part ofharvest time traditions in theFinger Lakes region ofNew York in theUnited States.It is particularly sought after at theNaples Grape Festival, and can be found at various shops around town.
Grape pie made withConcord grapes is a regional specialty ofWestern New York, the Finger Lakes region,Pennsylvania and other areas of the United States where the grape is grown as well asOntario,Canada.Vineyards that grow the grape, which was developed in the U.S., stretch from Western New York across Pennsylvania and intoOhio andMichigan as well as Washington state.[1] Grape pie is a specialty and tradition of Naples, New York,[2][3] host of theNaples Grape Festival and home to Angela Cannon-Crothers, author ofGrape Pie Season.[4]
The traditional recipe, using Concord grapes,[5] is said to taste like wine due to the inclusion oftannins.[6] Variants on the dessert use other grape types and various other ingredients.
The grape pie is part of the traditional cuisine ofGermanimmigrants to the region. This tradition is represented atOld Economy, home of a group of communal German immigrants founded in 1824.[6] The pie-making is a "very long process" and includes "skinning the grape, cooking the pulp and separating out the seeds."[6]
