Concord Grape Hand Pies
It’s no secret that Concord grapes are my favorite fruit for pies, and their incredible juiciness translates particularly well to hand pies. I turn the grapes into a precooked jam filling that is thicker and easier to work with. If you can’t get your hands on fresh Concord grapes, you can make this recipe using 1 1/4 cups (424 grams) high-quality grape jam or jelly instead.Makes 12 hand pies
- 2 pounds (about 6 1/2 cups, 906 grams) Concord grapes
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) fresh lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped out and reserved
- 1 cup (198 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (37 grams) cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) fine sea salt
- Triple recipe pie dough (see below), divided in half, shaped into disks, and chilled
- Egg wash (1 large egg (56 grams), whisked well with 1 tablespoon (15 grams) cool water)
- Turbinado or sanding sugar for sprinkling
