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    Home » Baked Goodies » Eggless Baking

    Lymonnyk | Russian Lemon Pie Recipe | Eggless Lemon Pie | Rare Recipes Challenge

    Published: Jan 26, 2016 · Modified: May 30, 2016 by Ramya · 43 Comments

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    Today’s recipe is very unique for it’s a rare recipe, as chosen by Lina. When the rare recipe challenge was announced on her blog, I was very excited to take part. Except for a few names, everything else was very new to me. Given my limitations with meat, I checked with her on what are the veggie options and she very sweetly gave me Lymonnyk. Sure, the name sounded fun and a recipe that I would have liked to try. Soon I realized it’s the recipe of Lemon Pie from Russia/Ukrain. Having never made a lemon pie, my excitement was on the raise. On further exploration, I could find only one recipe but it definitely seemed like a success recipe.

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    My go to guide for anything on the internet, Wikipedia also had not much info on this dessert. No wonder it’s considered a rare recipe. Apart from finding out that this is a Lemon Pie from Ukraine or Russia, I could find no other significant information. However, looking at the recipe it seemed the pie crust recipe was quite different as far as I knew. The use of sour cream in making the pie dough was an interesting idea. And I have to admit that I was a little skeptical about how good the crust would turn out. In India, lemons are sour no matter how yellow they look. This was my other concern – being not so fond of the tanginess of the lemon, I wondered how would it taste in a pie or tart, especially when lemons are cooked. Since I had signed up for the challenge, I went ahead to try out the recipe – keeping aside my inhibitions. Cooking is all about shedding your fears and going ahead with your gut instinct isnt it?!

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    To my surprise, the pie turned out very good. Though I did not follow the recipe to the T and made my own modifications to it, it was a huge success. The crust was flaky, light and soft with a crisp outer layer. The lemon filling was not overly sweet but not too bitter as well. The pie itself was like a cross between a cupcake, a pie and a tart – its texture is something I loved while making as well as while relishing it. I have some notes (in the last section of this post) on what could make it much better, the next time. Do give this a try! 🙂

    I am sending this recipe over to Jhuls from thenotsocreativecook.wordpress.com, who is the judge for this challenge.

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    To make Lymonnyk | Russian Lemon Pie

    • Servings: makes 4 small sized pies
    • Time: 30 mins
    • Difficulty: Easy
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    What I used –
    • All-Purpose Flour/Maida, 1 cup
    • Fresh Cream, â…“ cup (I used Amul Low Fat Fresh Cream)
    • Cooking Soda/Baking Soda, ½ tsp
    • Butter, 1 tablespoon + extra to grease the pie moulds
    • Lemon, 1 medium
    • Sugar, ¼th cup

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    How I made –

    1. In a bowl, add the fresh cream along with cooking/baking soda. Mix well. Melt the butter in microwave/stove top and add it to the fresh cream and whisk well. Add the flour ½ cup at a time and mix well with a spoon.

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    2. The dough would come together very soon. Use your hands to knead the dough until firm and pliable. Set aside until the lemon filling is ready.

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    3. Cut the lemon in to quarters, remove the seeds. Pulse these lemon pieces in a mixer until roughly minced (along with the skin). Remove onto a bowl and add sugar. Mix well. The lemon filling is ready.

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    4. Grease the pie moulds with butter. Take a small ball of the prepare dough and spread it into a circle of 3mm thickness using your fingers. Gently place the rolled out dough on to the buttered moulds and gently press the sides and bottom. Meanwhile, preheat the oven at 180 deg C for 5-10 mins.

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    5. Scoop a teaspoon of the lemon filling and spread it inside the pie. Take another small ball of dough and spread it to 3mm thickness and place it to cover the pie. Seal the edges of the dough well enough. Score the top of the pie with a knife. Place the prepared pies in the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 mins. When the sides start to turn golden brown, set the oven on toast mode for 5 mins until the top is golden brown. Remove the pies from oven. Wait for 5 mins and gently run through a knife to ease the edges and turn them onto a plate.

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    6. Serve hot or cold as a dessert 🙂

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    Note –
    • Since I could not find sour cream, I used low fat fresh cream and the result was great. Substitute if you have access to sour cream.
    • The next time, I plan to add a small pinch of salt as I felt that the pie dough was a little bland. This would help bring the flavor much better.
    • My lemons were not very sweet or quite sour. Using the skin of the lemon added slight bitterness to the lemon filling. While it was wonderfully lemony, the next time I may skip adding the skin especially if the lemons are not very sweet.
    • I plan to try the same recipe with oranges and I have a feeling that this tart would be wonderful with the sweet orange flavour.
    • I did not use a big pie mould as I was a little skeptical with the recipe and hence used smaller pie moulds. Next time, I would make this in a medium sized pie mould.
    • The crust is not supposed to be too thin as the filling can turn quite watery while cooking (as we added sugar) and hence, it will blend with the pie dough getting the right texture.
    • Sealing the edges of the pie is very crucial as the sugar caramelization can break open the seals very easily.
    • With my oven, all it took was 15 mins to bake the pie. This may vary from oven to oven. Pay close attention to the color change and remove the pies accordingly.
    • It’s important to remove the pies from the mould while they are hot as the sugar can become sticky and tight on cooling down.
    • The original recipe called for an egg wash which I skipped and yet, the result was great.

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    1. Lina

      January 26, 2016 at 12:10 pm

      You have done a wonderful job with the Lymmonyk! I'm really impressed...the crust has come out so superbly well!...beautiful photos too☺

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        February 03, 2016 at 2:02 pm

        Thank you so much dear 🙂 It was my pleasure taking part in the challenge 🙂

        Reply
    2. MyCulinarySaga

      January 26, 2016 at 2:09 pm

      superb effort CH 🙂

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      • CHCooks

        February 03, 2016 at 2:00 pm

        Thanks a lot T 🙂

        Reply
    3. Chitra Jagadish

      January 26, 2016 at 4:00 pm

      Love citrusy flavour in my desserts and this looks fab Ch... 🙂 🙂

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        February 03, 2016 at 2:00 pm

        Thank you so much dear 🙂

        Reply
    4. Lynz Real Cooking

      January 26, 2016 at 4:43 pm

      This is something very different! It looks good and you did a great job with it CH!!

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        February 03, 2016 at 1:59 pm

        Thanks much Lynn 🙂

        Reply
    5. Jhuls

      January 26, 2016 at 5:23 pm

      This is my first time of seeing these delicious little treats. I never had lemon pie before, but I bet these taste so good. I love they minis - it is great for any parties, get together or even in my lunch box. Thank you for being very detailed about these gorgeous treats and for sharing your experiences. Thank you for the notes you have provided for us as well.

      I love that you participated in Rare Recipe Challenge #1 and I am happy that Lin asked me to judge. 😀

      Looking forward to following your blog and for more rare recipes. 😉

      x Jhuls

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      • CHCooks

        February 03, 2016 at 2:08 pm

        Jhuls.. for some reason your comments went into Spam folder. Thank God I checked it today or else I would missed it forver! Welcome to my blog and hope to see you here more often 🙂 You have a wonderful blog too and am glad we both have known each other through this rare recipe challenge 🙂

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        • Jhuls

          February 03, 2016 at 2:47 pm

          Oh, it happens and I don't know why. Hopefully, I'd be back to being hyper again and hop in and out of everyone's blog.

          Hey, btw, have you joined Fiesta Friday yet? If not, we'd love you to be there. 😉

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          • CHCooks

            February 03, 2016 at 9:46 pm

            Will certainly look for it Jhuls 🙂

            Reply
    6. White House Red Door

      January 26, 2016 at 6:35 pm

      Terrific job, especially having to make substitutions for ingredients you couldn't find, for a recipe you never tried before. Impressive! Using the rind/peel of the lemon is interesting... it reminds me a little of marmalade. Thanks for sharing! ?

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      • CHCooks

        February 03, 2016 at 1:59 pm

        It did taste a little like marmalade Jean! Welcome to my blog 🙂 And thanks much for such a lovely comment 🙂

        Reply
    7. Osyth

      January 26, 2016 at 8:09 pm

      Russians make some of the best pies you will ever taste ... I have not tried this one but I certainly will because, unlike you, I am a huge fan of lemons (must be because I am so naturally sweet that I need to bitter to counteract it haha!)

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      • CHCooks

        February 03, 2016 at 1:57 pm

        hahahaha 🙂 Did not know much about Russian pies - thanks for the info. Of course you are super sweet 🙂

        Reply
    8. goatsandgreens

      January 26, 2016 at 8:21 pm

      This looks great and not too sweet -- I'm rather a fan of lemons, so I'm sure I'd enjoy this! Thanks.

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        February 03, 2016 at 1:56 pm

        Yeah, its not overly sweet - do give it a try 🙂 And warm welcome to my blog - goatsandgreens! *love your handle* 🙂

        Reply
    9. Bharani

      January 26, 2016 at 9:56 pm

      looks super yummy 🙂

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      • CHCooks

        February 03, 2016 at 1:56 pm

        Thank you so much dear 🙂

        Reply
    10. Sowmiasgalley

      January 27, 2016 at 12:16 am

      Yummilicious.. Love to grab some.

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      • CHCooks

        February 03, 2016 at 1:54 pm

        Thank you Sowmia 🙂

        Reply
    11. Traditionally Modern Food

      January 27, 2016 at 5:14 am

      Never heard about this..looks super yum will try

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        February 03, 2016 at 1:54 pm

        Thank you Vidya 🙂 Do try 🙂

        Reply
    12. Lina

      January 27, 2016 at 11:07 pm

      Hey I had commented on this post already! I guess it got deleted....I love the look of the Lymmonyk! It absolutely looks fabulous...I'm glad you have done your research very well! The crust has turned out amazing! Good job! I'm happy to have you as a part of this challenge..you are so talented!

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      • CHCooks

        February 03, 2016 at 1:47 pm

        Opps.. Sorry Lina.. I was quite busy with work and had not replied to the comments. I got your earlier comment. Thanks much for hosting such interesting events 🙂 I loved participating in this one.

        Reply
        • Lina

          February 03, 2016 at 3:06 pm

          No problem..loved to have you as a part..

          Reply
          • CHCooks

            February 03, 2016 at 9:46 pm

            🙂 🙂 🙂

            Reply
    13. srividhya

      January 27, 2016 at 11:08 pm

      Very nice.. Looks delicious. Love these bite sized pies.

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        February 03, 2016 at 1:46 pm

        Thanks a lot Sri 🙂

        Reply
    14. Freda @ Aromatic essence

      January 29, 2016 at 5:30 am

      An awesome job on something you have never tried before! it looks great 🙂

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        February 03, 2016 at 1:42 pm

        Thanks a lot dear 🙂

        Reply
    15. lynne hoareau

      January 29, 2016 at 11:30 pm

      These look so cute 🙂
      x

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        February 03, 2016 at 1:33 pm

        hahaha cute, I like it 🙂 Thanks Lynne!

        Reply
    16. Lili

      February 05, 2016 at 3:23 am

      Very interesting little pies and great instructions! Congrats on the challenge! 🙂

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        February 08, 2016 at 1:46 pm

        Thanks a lot Lilli 🙂 Welcome to my blog! *heading over to your's* 🙂

        Reply
        • Lili

          February 11, 2016 at 11:58 pm

          You're very welcome! 🙂

          Reply
          • CHCooks

            February 12, 2016 at 1:22 pm

            🙂

            Reply
    17. tentimestea

      February 06, 2016 at 8:52 am

      What a pretty lemon pies! How amazing to see a filling that uses the whole lemon. The flavours sound direct, very intense and pure. All the flaky pastry surrounding the lemon filling and the intense filling is absolutely gorgeous. Wonderful job!

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        February 08, 2016 at 1:42 pm

        Tentimestea - welcome to my blog 🙂 Glad you liked the recipe! Thanks much 🙂

        Reply

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