Grated Pie

This pie is a taste of my childhood for me. My mom often made it for us because the ingredients are typically found at home, and depending on the jam you use, you can get a different taste each time. Plus, it's just incredibly delicious 🥰

Ingredients

• 100 g (1/2 cup) soft butter
• 1 egg
• 50 g (1/4 cup) sour cream
• 100 g (1/2 cup) sugar
• 280 g (2 1/4 cups) flour
• 1 teaspoon (without a heap) baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Thick jam

Preparation

1. Mix the soft (but not melted) butter with sugar until the mixture turns pale. In a separate bowl, beat the egg until smooth, then add sour cream, soda, and salt. Combine both mixtures.

2. Sift the flour, add it to the butter-egg mixture, and knead the dough. Place 1/3 of the dough in the freezer and the rest in the fridge for 40-60 minutes.

3. Roll out the larger portion of the dough from the fridge to fit your baking tray. Transfer it to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Trim to fit, adding the trimmings to the dough in the freezer. If you want a thin and crispy pie, roll it to 0.5 cm (about 1/4 inch) and use a 20×30 cm (8x12 inch) mold. For a thicker pie, use a smaller mold.

4. Evenly spread a thick jam on top. This time I used currant jam, but you can use any as long as it isn't runny.

5. Grate the dough piece from the freezer on a coarse grater and evenly distribute it over the jam surface.

6. Bake the pie at 180°C (350°F) until the top turns golden. Remove it and, while still warm, run a knife around the edge of the pie to detach it from the sides of the pan to prevent sticking as it cools.

7. Once cooled, you can sprinkle the pie with powdered sugar to make it even prettier 😉. Cut into pieces. Just look at this beauty! 🥰 Enjoy!