RAISIN SOUR CREAM PIE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, place raisins and enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt, cloves and cinnamon. Stir in sour cream and milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat., Drain raisins, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Gently stir liquid into filling. Add raisins, and nuts if desired. Pour into pie shell. , For meringue, in a small bowl, beat egg whites and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot filling, sealing edge to crust. , Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour; refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Place raisins in bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand 5 minutes to plump raisins. Drain.
• Combine 1 cup sugar, flour and 1/8 teaspoon salt in 4-quart saucepan. Gradually stir in milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 7- 9 minutes or until bubbly and thickened. Remove from heat.
• Place egg yolks in bowl; stir. Gradually stir 1 cup warm milk mixture into beaten yolks. Return egg mixture to saucepan, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 3-5 minutes or until mixture is thickened and coats back of metal spoon. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in drained raisins, sour cream and butter. Do not over mix.
• Combine hot water and cornstarch in 1-quart saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 3-4 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil and is clear and thickened. Cover; refrigerate 8-10 minutes or until slightly cool.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine egg whites, cream of tartar and 1/8 teaspoon salt in bowl; beat at low speed until foamy. Beat at high speed, gradually adding 6 tablespoons sugar until glossy and soft peaks form. Add cornstarch mixture and vanilla to egg white mixture; beat until smooth.
• Pour hot raisin filling into baked pie shell. Spread meringue over hot raisin filling, sealing to edges. Bake 10-12 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool on cooling rack before serving. Cover; store refrigerated.