Description
Indulgent Blackcurrant Pie brings classic French pastry magic to your dessert table, combining tart berries with buttery crust. Sweet-tangy flavors dance together, promising pure culinary delight you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup blackcurrants
- 4 free-range eggs
- 1 cup sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1/3 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Liquid and Grease Ingredients:
- 1 splash vanilla extract
- Butter or oil (to grease)
Instructions
- Whisk eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract vigorously until the mixture transforms into a pale, voluminous cream with silky smooth consistency.
- Gently fold in flour, cornmeal, and baking powder, creating a uniform batter without overmixing to maintain lightness.
- Thoroughly coat a 9-inch pie dish with butter or cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F), positioning the rack in the center for even heat distribution.
- Pour approximately half the prepared batter into the greased pie dish, creating an even base layer.
- Scatter fresh blackcurrants across the initial batter layer, distributing them evenly for balanced flavor and texture.
- Carefully pour the remaining batter over the blackcurrants, using a spatula to cover the fruits completely.
- Transfer the pie to the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and firm center.
- Remove from oven and allow the pie to rest for 10 minutes, enabling it to set and cool slightly.
- Optional: Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with light glaze before serving for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs for smoother, fluffier batter texture that blends more evenly.
- Gently fold blackcurrants into batter to prevent breaking delicate berries and maintain their vibrant color.
- Consider adding lemon zest to enhance the pie’s fruity flavor and balance blackcurrants’ tartness.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular flour with almond or coconut flour for a lighter alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg