Currant Pie Recipes

RED CURRANT PIE (OR IS IT CAKE?)

Steps:

• For Crust: In a medium bowl, sift together flour and baking powder.
• Mix in butter, sugar, egg yolks and lemon zest until mixture forms dough.
• Pat the dough evenly into the bottom of a 9" springform pan.
• Chill dough in pan for 25-30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Bake in oven for 25 minutes, or until golden.
• For 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 warm crust.
• Bake in oven for 10 minutes, or until top is lightly browned.
• Cool completely before serving.

JODIE'S FRESH CURRANT PIE

Steps:

• 1. Pie Crust: 2 Pies top and bottom In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in lard until mixture resembles coarse meal. In a small bowl, mix together water, egg, and vinegar. Pour into lard mixture and stir until dough is thoroughly moistened and forms a ball. Divide into 4 balls and wrap tightly. Use dough within three days or freeze.
• 2. Preheat oven to 450*. Line your pie plates... In a medium bowl mix currants, tapioca, honey, margarine, grand marnier and nutmeg Pour mixture into pie crust
• 3. Roll out remaining dough and place over the filling - or cut into strips and place on pie lattice style. Trim, seal and crimp edges - if you put a solid top crust on, be sure and cut steam vents in it. Sprinkle raw sugar on top....
• 4. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350* and bake for 45 to 60 minutes more. Cool before serving..
• 5. Adjust the honey to your level of sweetness...