Berries have always been an important product in the human diet. When losing weight, many nutritionists advise replacing sugar with berries, as they contain a small amount of sugar. One of the most useful berries is considered black currant. It can not only strengthen the immune system, but also destroy pathogenic bacteria, relieve fever and inflammation. The
content of pectins in currants plays an important role in getting rid of heavy metals and toxins
.
But, eating black currants all year round will not work. It is better to use this berry in hearty versions of baked goods. For example, in pies. Let’s prepare a light berry pie with black currants.
Ingredients of the dough for the pie:
- flour – 200 g;
- leavening agent – 1 tsp;
- salt – a pinch;
- sugar – 100 g;
- vanillin – a pinch;
- egg – 1 pc;
- butter – 100 g.
Ingredients for the filling:
- sour cream – 100 g;
- condensed milk – 100 g;
- corn starch – 1.5 tbsp;
- red and black currants – 300 g.
Preparation of pie with black currants:
In a bowl with butter break an egg, pour salt, sugar and vanillin, mix until homogeneous.
Sift the flour and baking powder into the butter mixture and quickly knead a dough that is elastic and not sticky.
Place the dough in a baking dish lined with parchment
.
Spread a thin layer of dough on the walls and bottom of the mold. For the filling, mix the currants with starch and place on the bottom of the mold.
Bake the cake at 180 degrees for 25 minutes. At this time, mix condensed milk with sour cream.
After baking, pour the berry filling over the mixture of sour cream and condensed
milk
.
Leave the pie for 3 hours to cool and thicken.
You get an excellent flavorful berry pie with currants.
