Red Currant Pie Recipe
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Red Currant Pie

By: BIGTIME 
"I got this recipe from a friend in Germany. It's a delicious way to incorporate red currants into baking."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (29)

What to Drink?

Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 10 inch pie
 

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

Directions

  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 257 | Total Fat: 10.3g | Cholesterol: 65mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by ANIMAP   view full review
Bravo Patti ! My husband and I have red currents growing in our garden for this very reason...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2003 by SHAREENC   view full review
This recipe is typical of southern Germany. You must remember that they are talking about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2008 by laura   view full review
This was a huge disapointment. It was raw berries mixed in meringue. The berries need to be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2007 by picadillyy   view full review
This pie was so good, my inlaws even liked it! I added 1/4 c. grated almonds to the crust and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2005 by PIXIE88   view full review
Yum, yum - I repeat - YUM!! We ate half the cake for supper. This deserves its 5 stars. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2006 by Lise M   view full review
We had to make this without cornstarch - substituted 4 tsps. of flour. It was still great,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2009 by What a Dish!   view full review
This was yummy- I used currants from my parent's yard. I made this in a 10-inch pie plate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2006 by SunFlower   view full review
A great way to use that abundance of red currants from the garden! I like the sweet and tart...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2008 by Anne-Marie Bullis   view full review
This gets a BEST rating as it is the ONLY useful recipie for red currants that I have ever...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2008 by Mary C.   view full review
Having 5 large currant bushes makes finding good recipes top priority! We found this pie...

 

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