Red Currant Pie Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: German Recipes. (Red Currant Pie Recipe). I got this recipe from a friend in Germany. It's a delicious way to incorporate red currants into baking.

Brief

Prep 1hr10 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 - 10 inch pie

Red Currant Pie Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ cup butter

softened

½ cup white sugar

2 egg yolks

1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest

2 egg whites

½ cup white sugar

2 teaspoons cornstarch

2 ¼ cups red currants

World Cuisine

Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Red Currant Pie Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 257.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.6g 7%

Carbohydrates: 38.6g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 7%

Sugars: 22g

Fat: 10.3g 16%

Saturated Fat: 6.2g 31%

Cholesterol: 65.4mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 342.2IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin C: 10.7mg 18%

Folate: 41.8mcg 11%

Calcium: 39.2mg 4%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 8.7mg 3%

Potassium: 107.6mg 3%

Sodium: 114.7mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 92.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.