Red Currant Pie

This delicious red current pie recipe was given to me from a friend in Germany.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 257 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 large eggs, separated
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 2.25 cups red currants

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 25 minutes.

Step 2

Make the dough: Sift flour and baking powder into a medium bowl. Mix in butter, sugar, egg yolks, and lemon zest until a dough forms. Cover and let rest in a cool place for 30 minutes. Set egg whites aside for the filling.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease the bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan.

Step 4

Roll dough into a 10-inch circle; place into the prepared springform pan.

Step 5

Meanwhile, make the filling: Beat reserved egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff. Gradually mix in sugar and cornstarch, then beat for 5 minutes. Fold in currants, then pour over crust in the springform pan.

Step 6

Return to the oven and bake until top is lightly browned. about 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature before serving.