Red Currant Pie

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

• Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 257 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 egg whites
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 2 ¼ cups red currants

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Roll out dough and put into a springform pan.

Step 3

Bake in oven for 25 minutes, or until golden yellow.

Step 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.

Step 5

Bake in oven for 10 minutes, or until top is lightly browned.