I think I have a pie problem! I keep inventing easy pies to make in the airfryer and the keep being delicious. I think one day I should really buy a pie tray. But until then, I’ll struggle with my cake form. Here’s this super quick curd pie which is a blend between the Romanian Easter cake, pasca and the buttermilk pie.
Curd pie
Preparation time: 15 min
Baking time: 25 min
Baking temperature: 160 C with in the airfryer
Servings: 6
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 70 g of cold butter
- 160 g of flour
- 1 pinch of slat
- 5 tablespoons of water
For the filling:
- 250 of curd cheese
- 2 eggs
- 70 g of sugar
- 1 handful of raisins
- rum essence to taste
- 1 teaspoon of lemon peel
- a bit of milk to thin the filling
Directions
- Mix the 70 g of cold butter with the 160 g of flour and a pinch of salt until. Add the water and mix to combine in a ball. Place in the fridge while you prepare the filling.
- In a mixer jar add all the ingredients (except raisins): 250 g of curd cheese, 70 g of sugar, two eggs, rum essence, lemon peel. Blend them until very smooth.
- Add a bit of milk at the end to thin it if needed and the raisins.
- Place the dough in the pie tray pressing with your fingers and making a tall edge to have enough place for the filling. You can bake it a few min in the airfryer, max 5 min, but it is optional.
- Add the filling in and bake at 160 C for 25 min.
- Take out, let it cool completely and place for a few hours or better overnight.
- It is very smooth and flavorful!
