Lean Pie with Plums and Lingonberries

Lean pie with plums and lingonberries does not have to be eaten only during fasting. It can be baked both for vegans and for those who want to temporarily give up animal protein. If the recipe is good, the lean pie is as good as the usual one, the dough for which is prepared with eggs and butter.

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 400 g frozen lingonberries
• 400g frozen chopped plums
• 250 g brown sugar
• 350 g flour
• a pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp. l. baking powder
• 2 tbsp. l. vanilla sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• powdered sugar

Directions

1. Place the vegetable oil in the freezer for about 30 minutes. It should thicken.
2. Add sugar to the lingonberries and plums, put on medium heat, pour in 0.5 cups of water, cover and bring to a boil. Remove the lid and cook for 3 minutes. Drain the syrup into a bowl and cool.
3. Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl. Add the frozen butter, chop the dough with two knives to make a crumb. Pour in the syrup, add vanilla sugar and cinnamon, quickly knead the dough.
4. Sprinkle a 22 cm silicone baking dish with water. Put some dough on the bottom, distribute the plums and lingonberries evenly.
5. Top with the remaining dough, place the mold in the center of the oven. Bake at 180 ° C for 35–40 minutes. A wooden skewer stuck in the center of the cake should come out dry.
6. Cool the pie on a wire rack, turn gently onto a platter, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.