Red Currant and Raspberry Pie
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- Pate Brisee (page 322)
- 10 ounces (2 cups) fresh red currants, stems removed
- 10 ounces (about 2 cups) fresh raspberries
- 1/4 cup instant tapioca
- Finely grated zest and fresh juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 large egg, for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon milk, for egg wash
- Coarse sanding sugar, for sprinkling
- 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 425F.
- 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 350F.
- 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.
flour, brisee, fresh red currants, fresh raspberries, tapioca, lemon, sugar, unsalted butter, egg, milk, sanding sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/red-currant-and-raspberry-pie-389724 (may not work)