Florida Citrus Meringue Pie Recipe

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Why limit a great dessert to just one kind of citrus fruit? Thanks to orange and lemon, this lovely pie packs a bold sweet-tart flavor! —Barbara Carlucci, Orange Park, Florida

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Florida Citrus Meringue Pie Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 8 Servings
30 15 45

Ingredients

  • Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • MERINGUE:
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons sugar

Directions

  • Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil.
  • Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in water and orange juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer (mixture will be thick).
  • Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in the lemon juice, butter, and lemon and orange peels. Pour into prepared crust.
  • In a large bowl, beat egg whites and vanilla on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread over hot filling, sealing edges to crust.
  • Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 350 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 115 mg cholesterol, 293 mg sodium, 57 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Florida Citrus Meringue Pie in Taste of Home December/January 2010, p77

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Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2012 by tsuop

I made this pie for special freinds. They raved over it as do I. Fantastic, I've made it several times since & it's just plain geat!!


Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2011 by my_litch91

pretty simple, and super tasty!

added 1/4 tsp cream of tartar to the meringue though. c:


Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2010 by JacquiF

You are forgetting the cream of tartar for the meringue without this it comes out flat


Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2010 by SharonAntoszyk

This pie has a smoother flavor than lemon meringue pie. It is less tart. I liked it better as did my guests. We will definitely make this again.


Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2009 by regansma

Everybody raved. Easy and it did not have to set overnight like most lemon meringue pies.

 
 
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