Raspberry Pie (plăcintă Cu Zmeură)

Raspberry Pie, known as Plăcintă cu zmeură in Moldovan cuisine, is a delicious dessert that combines the sweetness of raspberries with a flaky pastry crust.

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Raspberry Pie (plăcintă Cu Zmeură)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie crusts
  • 1 egg, beaten

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, gently mix the raspberries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice.
  2. Unroll one pie crust and place it in a 9-inch pie dish. Trim the edges.
  3. Spread the raspberry mixture over the crust.
  4. Unroll the second pie crust and place it over the raspberry filling. Trim and crimp the edges to seal.
  5. Brush the top crust with the beaten egg.
  6. Make several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
  7. Bake at 375°F for 40-45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
  8. Cool before serving.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
40 minutes
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Oven

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
300 per serving
Carbohydrates
35g
Fat
15g
Protein
4g

Supplies

9-inch pie dish Bowl Baking brush

Tools

Oven

Serving suggestions

Serve the Raspberry Pie with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Tips & tricks

For a decorative touch, sprinkle some powdered sugar over the top crust before serving.

Cost

$10