Florida Pie

Name: Florida Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 5 tablespoons cornstarch; 1-1/2 cups orange juice; 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten; 2 large navel oranges, peeled, sectioned and finely chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked; MERINGUE:; 3 large egg whites; 2 tablespoons sugar

She may live in chilly Roscoe, Illinois, but Muriel Boyd puts winter in its place with this light and lovely, orange meringue pie that tastes just as sun-kissed as it looks.

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
5 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/2 cups orange juice
3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 large navel oranges, peeled, sectioned and finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
MERINGUE:
3 large egg whites
2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in orange juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the oranges, butter and orange zest. Gently stir in lemon juice. Pour into pastry shell.
In a small bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust.
Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 345 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 153mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Florida Pie in Light & Tasty December/January 2007

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dp2009

Jan 17, 2016

I was so excited to try this pie. After ready a review that itheir's had turned out runny, I made sure my filling was very thick. Imagine my disappointment when I cut into my pie the next morning and it also was runny, more like soup; yes a nice orange soup. I pondered and pondered. It had to be the excess juice from the oranges. Anyone else?
lggallup

Dec 22, 2014

We love this pie it captured the freshness of oranges and goes with all meals.
Jmsb526

Sep 28, 2011

This is an exciting recipe, but I can't get it to turn out properly. I have made this twice, and the filling has been extremely runny both times. What could I be doing wrong? I am following the recipe to the letter. Just to clarify: I'm assuming that the 2 large navel oranges includes the juice from those oranges as well as the solids? And secondly, why does the lemon juice have to be mixed in "gently"?
abbie2005

Feb 6, 2011

This was so tasty and just a little bit different from regular lemon meringue pie, which is my favorite! It was a nice change of pace too, since the flavors are just a little different from your average pie.
cajeanjean

Jan 31, 2011

This pie was delicious with a delightful citrus flavour. It was very easy to make and made a nice light dessert. I would make my own pie crust next time, to reduce the fat and calories.
Sangio

Oct 31, 2009

One more thing. I understand the calorie thing is high. I would recommend making it in ramikins without crust and adding meringue.
Sangio

Oct 31, 2009

This was a hit at a dinner party I had. The citrus taste was yummy> I like the texture of the chopped oranges in the pie.
Mae51

Aug 18, 2009

helloo:I Think thats the best Flordia Pie ive ever tasted,I love it i rate it a 100 percent Mae Jenkins
scrutch

Jan 6, 2009

I was disappointed, also
lambmm

Jan 6, 2009

Since this article "Top 10 Lite Desserts" was described as ten desserts each less than 200 calories and 9 grams of fat per serving, I was disappointed when I opened this one first and see it is actually 345 calories and 12 grams of fat per serving.