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Orange Meringue Pie

Cost $10, save $15

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  • 60 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Pie crust

    • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
  • Filling

    • ¾ cup sugar
    • ⅓ cup cornstarch
    • 🧂 1 pinch salt
    • 1 cup orange juice
    • ½ cup lemon juice
    • 💧 ¼ cup water
    • 🥚 4 eggs, separated
    • 🧈 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut into pieces
    • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
    • ½ cup diced orange segments
  • Meringue

    • ½ cup white sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar

STEPS

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line pastry with aluminum foil and a layer of pie weights or dried beans. Bake in the preheated oven until edge of crust is golden, about 10 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and weights; bake about 5 minutes more.

2

In a small saucepan, stir together the ¾ cup sugar, ⅓ cup cornstarch, and salt. Mix in the orange juice, lemon juice, and water. Whisk in the egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in butter and orange zest. If desired; stir in diced orange segments. Pour into prepared pie crust, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside to cool.

3

When pie filling has cooled to room temperature, preheat oven and prepare meringue. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add ½ cup sugar and cream of tartar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites should form a sharp peak that holds its shape. Spread over pie, making sure the meringue completely covers the filling and meets the edges of the pie crust.

4

Bake in preheated oven until meringue topping is golden brown, about 15 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

365

Calories

  • 5g
    Protein
  • 53g
    Carbs
  • 16g
    Fats

💡 Tips

Use fresh orange juice for better flavor.Whisk egg whites in a clean, dry bowl to achieve peak stiffness.Cover pie filling with plastic wrap to prevent skin formation.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.