farm journal's sour cream raisin pie

20 Pinches
Lake Elmo, MN
Updated on Nov 24, 2014

Every Midwesterner needs a Sour Cream Pie occasionally

prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 3 - eggs, separated
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 - baked pie shell

How To Make farm journal's sour cream raisin pie

  • Step 1
    Combine first 6 ingredients in large saucepan.
  • Step 2
    Beat egg yolks slightly with a fork. Add yolks, raisins, and lemon juice to pan. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Cook one minute more and remove from heat.
  • Step 3
    Prepare meringue by beating egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy with a mixer. Gradually add sugar, one tbs. at a time while beating at high speed. continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form. Beat in vanilla.
  • Step 4
    Pour slightly cooled raisin mixture into baked pie shell. Spoon some of the meringue around the edges of the pie, spreading the meringue so that it touches the inner edge of the crust all the way around the pie. Heap remaining meringue in the center and gently push it out to the edges of the meringue border.
  • Step 5
    Bake at 400 F. for 10 minutes or until meringue is browned. Cool on rack.

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Category: Pies
Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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