funeral pie

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A sweet pie with a filling of spiced raisins (or sometimes dried cherries), found in Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine. US
    — Taking hold of a box of raisins, she wondered how many more funeral pies she'd be making in the future. “None,” she whispered resolutely. She spent a moment in front of her spice tins and ran her fingers across the tubs filled with sugar, flour, and nuts.

词形变化

funeral pies plural

词源

So-called from the Amish custom of serving them at wakes and funerals, which developed because raisins are available year-round, unlike seasonal fruits.
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