PREP TIME: 30 mins | TOTAL TIME: 90 mins | SERVINGS: One deep-dish pie
INGREDIENTS
Crust
315g all purpose flour
1 teaspoon table salt
30g white sugar
180g butter, cold
120g vegetable shortening, cold
55g Vodkow Vodka
60g water
Filling
400g Thompson raisins
360g water
60g brown sugar
80g Fulton’s (with) Hummingbird Chocolate Infused Maple Syrup
2 tablespoons corn starch
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon table salt
1 tablespoon white vinegar
15g butter
Whipped Cream
120g whipping cream (35%)
2 tablespoons Fulton’s Cinnamon or Vanilla Infused Maple Syrup
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
Crust
Prepare two sheets of plastic wrap and set aside.
Mix flour, salt, sugar, butter and shortening until crumbly.
Add vodka and water. Mix gently until combined
Separate into two balls. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Filling
To a medium (4 quart) pot, add raisins and water. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, maple syrup, corn starch, cinnamon and salt.
Pour into the raisins and simmer. Continue to simmer and stir until thick, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in butter and vinegar until melted.
Pie
Preheat oven to 375F.
Roll one package of dough to fit the pie pan, trimming as needed. Place the bottom crust into the pie plate.
Add the raising filling.
Roll the other package of dough to fit the pan and cover the raising filling. Seal the edges (pinch together top and bottom crust) and trim as needed.
Brush the top of the pie with an egg wash (1 egg + 1 tablespoon of water, mixed really well together).
Bake for 60 minutes or until nicely browned and cooked through.
Whipped Cream
In a large bowl, whisk ingredients with a mixer until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to serve with the pie.