Red Currant Pie Recipe

Name: Red Currant Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 egg yolks; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 egg whites; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 1/4 cups red currants

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 egg whites
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 1/4 cups red currants

1
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.
2
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Roll out dough and put into a springform pan.
3
Bake in oven for 25 minutes, or until golden yellow.
4
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.
5
Bake in oven for 10 minutes, or until top is lightly browned.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1/2 cup white sugar, and more.

Yes, Red Currant Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Red Currant Pie

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