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funeral pie

American  

noun

Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking.

  1. a traditional pie made with a black filling of raisins and lemon juice and presented to a bereaved family.

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In Pennsylvania Dutch country, the go-to dish is a custard and raisin pastry called “funeral pie.”

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