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Lemony Sumac Pie with Ritz Cracker Crust

Lemony Sumac Pie: Indulgent Twist with Ritz Cracker Crust

Indulge in a sweet and sour Lemony Sumac Pie with Ritz Cracker Crust, featuring fresh lemon juice and tart sumac.
Prep Time 1 hour
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • 9-inch pie dish
  • medium non-reactive saucepan
  • bowl
  • whisk
  • fine-mesh sieve

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 2 sleeves Ritz crackers about 65 crackers
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Lemon Sumac Filling

  • ¼ cup bottled or canned pineapple juice
  • 1 ¼ ounces powdered gelatin 2 ½ teaspoons
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ⅓ cups unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup grated lemon zest
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice from 4 medium lemons
  • 1 tablespoon sumac
  • a pinch salt
  • 6 large eggs
  • 8 large egg yolks

Garnish

  • kiwi quarters for garnish
  • pineapple wedges for garnish
  • Cape gooseberries for garnish
  • papaya slices for garnish
  • sliced strawberries for garnish
  • raspberries for garnish

Instructions
 

Make the crust

  • In a food processor, grind up the crackers until fine crumbs form. While the motor is running, drizzle in the melted butter and blend until well combined.
  • Line a 9-inch pie dish with two layers of plastic wrap. Transfer crumb mixture to pie dish and press firmly and evenly along the bottom and up the sides, using a flat-bottomed dry measuring cup to help press the crumbs neatly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate while you prepare the filling.

Make the Lemon Sumac Filling

  • Pour pineapple juice into a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin evenly over the surface, stir to combine, and set aside to bloom.
  • In a medium non-reactive saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, sumac, and salt. Heat over medium, stirring occasionally, until the butter melts and the mixture just starts to simmer (do not boil), about 6 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the whole eggs and egg yolks in a medium bowl. Turn off burner. While whisking eggs in bowl, gradually add hot sugar mixture to bowl.
  • Transfer egg mixture to saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the lemon curd becomes very thick and big slow bubbles begin to rise to the surface, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat, add the bloomed gelatin mixture, and whisk until thoroughly combined.
  • Pour the filling through a fine-mesh sieve into another bowl, stirring the filling to allow the mixture to strain (do not press), then pour into the refrigerated pie crust.
  • It may not all fit into the pie; cover and chill any remaining filling to snack on. Refrigerate the pie until chilled, at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
  • When ready to serve, garnish the pie with your choice of fruit. Cut the pie into wedges and use the plastic-wrap lining to help lift slices out of the pie dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword dessert, lemon, Lemony Sumac Pie, pie, Ritz Cracker Crust, sumac
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