Red Currant Pie

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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

Instructions

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

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

798 kcal 40% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 31.7g 63% DV
Total Fat 40.1g 51% DV
Carbs 79.4g 29% DV
Fiber 2g 7% DV
Sugar 28.3g 57% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 3010.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 449mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 651.8mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 121.3mcg 13% DV
Vitamin C 10.3mg 11% DV
Vitamin D 2.6mcg 13% DV
Calcium 1569.5mg 100% DV
Iron 6.7mg 37% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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