Shoofly pie

Can anyone tell me if they know where shoofly pie may be available in the Chicago area?

Thanks you in advance for any information.

It's not hard to make. . .

Hi,

In fact shoofly pie isn't really a pie. It is a cake with a crumb top, which happens to be baked in a pie pan.

The origins of the name suggest Shoofly is a poor transliteration of the french work chou-fleur, which is cauliflower. It has been suggested a shoofly pie looks like a cauliflower.

Recipes are all over the place. I agree with Josephine this should not be too difficult to make at home. Believe me, if I knew where you could buy it, then I would advise but no place comes to mind.

Regards,

Thanks for the information.

In answer to my own question, a shoofly pie can be bought in the Amish community in Nappanee, Indiana near South Bend.

Inglenook Pantry in Geneva makes shoofly pie reguarly. They are a Pennsylvannia Dutch restaurant started about 25 years ago by the Weaver brothers and their sister who are all from Lancaster PA, I believe they still go back to buy products for their restaurant. Inglenook recently opened for breakfast and has all their pastries availible for purchase as well as a deli counter with sausages and cheeses.

Inglenook Pantry
11 North 5th Street
Geneva
630-377-0373

It's also not hard to make, just be sure to make the recipe you like - dry or wet bottom.