Jodies Fresh Currant Pie Recipes

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...

RED CURRANT AND RASPBERRY PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 disk of dough to a 14-inch round, 1/8 inch thick. Fit dough into a 10-inch pie plate. Refrigerate or freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, gently toss together currants, raspberries, tapioca, lemon zest and juice, and granulated sugar to coat. Pour mixture into pie plate, piling fruit in center. Dot filling with butter.
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Roll out remaining disk of dough, as in step 1. Whisk together egg and milk. Brush edge of dough with some egg wash; place other round of dough on top, and trim to 1-inch overhang. Crimp edges; refrigerate or freeze pie until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet; cut a few steam vents in top of pie. Brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F. Continue baking until juices are bubbling and crust is golden brown, about 40 minutes more. Let pie cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

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.