JODIE'S FRESH CURRANT PIE

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This is a pie recipe I started making when we lived in Germany and Currants were plentiful...I have always loved currants black or red it didn't matter...I remember picking the black currants at my grandma's house...she grew them in her back yard...I loved it when she made Black Currant Jelly...I would eat it on pancakes.....

Provided by JoSele Swopes

Categories     Pies

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 16

PIE CRUST
4 c all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
1 2/3 c lard
1/2 c water
1 large egg, beaten
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
PIE FILLING
8 c red currants (fresh)
1/2 c tapioca
1 c honey
4 Tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp grand marnier
2 Tbsp raw sugar

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...

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