Red Currant Pie

10 ingredients
5 steps

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

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