
A historical dessert from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913).
Preserved exactly as written in the original source
Take fine, sound, ripe cranberries and with a sharp knife split each one until you have a heaping coffeecupful
Put them in a vegetable dish or basin
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Put over them one cupful of white sugar, half a cup of water, a tablespoon full of sifted flour
Stir it all together and put into your crust
Cover with an upper crust and bake slowly in a moderate oven
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Splitting each cranberry releases pectin and allows the tart berries to break down and meld with the sugar, creating a thick, jammy filling. The flour acts as a secondary thickener that absorbs excess moisture, preventing a soggy bottom crust. Slow baking in a moderate oven ensures the crust browns evenly while the cranberries have time to soften and their natural pectin activates to create a cohesive filling.
The cranberry filling can be prepared up to 2 days ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator. The assembled unbaked pie can be frozen for up to 1 month; bake directly from frozen, adding 15-20 minutes to the baking time and covering the edges with foil to prevent over-browning.
Store the baked pie covered at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days. The crust will soften when refrigerated but can be crisped by reheating individual slices in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes. Do not freeze baked pie as the filling texture will degrade.
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The cranberry filling can be prepared up to 2 days ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator. The assembled unbaked pie can be frozen for up to 1 month; bake directly from frozen, adding 15-20 minutes to the baking time and covering the edges with foil to prevent over-browning.
Store the baked pie covered at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days. The crust will soften when refrigerated but can be crisped by reheating individual slices in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes. Do not freeze baked pie as the filling texture will degrade.