Summery Gooseberry Pie

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup (220 g) flour
• 0.5 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar, granulated
• 1 stick (1/2 cup, 113 g) butter
• 3/4 cup (200 g) sour cream (18% or thick natural yoghurt)
• 10 oz (280-300 g) gooseberries, stemmed
• 2 cups (250 g) flour
• 0.5 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 2/3 cup (10 tbsp, 75 g) powdered/icing sugar
• 1/4 cup (half a stick; 55 g) butter
• 7 tbsp (100 g) sour cream (18% or thick natural yoghurt)
• 2 egg yolks

Instructions

1. 1

   Sift 2 cups of flour into a large...: Sift 2 cups of flour into a large bowl. Add half a teaspoon of baking powder and a pinch of salt.

2. 2

   In another bowl, place 10 tablespoons of powdered...: In another bowl, place 10 tablespoons of powdered sugar and half a stick of butter. Mix it together, gradually adding 2 egg yolks and 7 tablespoons of sour cream as you go. This can be done with a fork, but using a hand-held mixer makes this process easier.

3. 3

   Grease your hands with butter and knead contents...: Grease your hands with butter and knead contents of both bowls together, forming a dough ball. If the dough feels to sticky to handle, dust your work surface with more flour and keep on kneading.

4. 4

   Wrap the dough ball in cling film. Leave...: Wrap the dough ball in cling film. Leave in the fridge for an hour.

5. 5

   Rinse gooseberries and remove blossom and stem ends....: Rinse gooseberries and remove blossom and stem ends. Set aside to dry.

6. 6

   Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add...: Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add all the ingredients in: half a teaspoon of baking powder, a pinch of salt, 2 whole eggs, half a cup of sugar, 1 stick of butter and some sour cream (3/4 of a cup).

7. 7

   Blend everything together into a batter (don’t worry...: Blend everything together into a batter (don’t worry if it looks gooey).

8. 8

   Grease your cake tin with some butter (I...: Grease your cake tin with some butter (I used a round tin sized at 11 inch/28 cm, but a smaller one will work too).

9. 9

   Sprinkle some flour onto greased cake tin. Pour...: Sprinkle some flour onto greased cake tin. Pour the whole batter in.

10. 10

    Place gooseberries on top, pushing them gently into...: Place gooseberries on top, pushing them gently into the batter as you go.

11. 11

    Preheat the oven: to 160°C (320°F) with fan...: Preheat the oven: to 160°C (320°F) with fan assist, or to 180°C (360°F) without.

12. 12

    Remove the dough ball (the one for the...: Remove the dough ball (the one for the upper lattice crust) from the fridge, and roll it out. Aim for roughly 0.5 inch (1.3 cm) in thickness.

13. 13

    Using a pastry wheel, sharp knife, or a...: Using a pastry wheel, sharp knife, or a pizza cutter, cut a number of thin strips. The exact thickness is up to you.

14. 14

    Arrange the strips on top of the pie,...: Arrange the strips on top of the pie, creating a lattice. Trim the extra overhang with a sharp knife.

15. 15

    Crimp the edges of the dough gently with...: Crimp the edges of the dough gently with your fingers.

16. 16

    Place in the oven for 40 minutes. Set...: Place in the oven for 40 minutes. Set aside to cool or serve while still warm.