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Pie: Sour Cream Raisin Pie

Source of Recipe


Lynne's Country Kitchen






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup raisins
  
• 1 cup boiling water
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
  
• 2 1/4 cups milk
  
• 3 eggs, separated
  
• 1/2 cup commercial sour cream
  
• 1/4 cup butter
  
• 1 baked 9 inch pastry shell
  
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  






Instructions



1. Cover raisins with boiling water; let stand 5 minutes. Drain; set aside. Combine 1 cup sugar, flour, and salt in a saucepan; stir well. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Reduce heat, cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
   
   
2. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. Gradually stir about 1 cup of hot milk mixture into egg yolks; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add raisins, sour cream and butter; stir well. Spoon into pastry shell.
   
   
3. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) and cream of tartar at high speed of an electric mixer 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing to edge of pastry.
   
   
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.