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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 1/2 cups |
| baking powder: 1 tsp |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup (softened) |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 2 (yolks) |
| lemon zest: 1 1/2 tsp |
| eggs: 2 (whites) |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| cornstarch: 2 tsp |
| red and white currants: 2 1/4 cups |
Red Currant Pie
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"I got this recipe from a friend in Germany. It's a delicious way to incorporate red currants into baking."
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Prep Time
70 min -
Cook Time
min -
Servings
10 serving(s)
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Directions
- To Make Dough: In a medium bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. Mix in butter, sugar, egg yolks and lemon zest until mixture forms dough. Let rest in cool place for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Roll out dough and put into a springform pan.
- Bake in oven for 25 minutes, or until golden yellow.
- To Make Filling: In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually stir in sugar and cornstarch; beat for 5 minutes. Fold currants into mixture and pour into pie crust.
- Bake in oven for 10 minutes, or until top is lightly browned.