Cool Crisp Citrus Chiffon Pie Food

COOL & CRISP CITRUS CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Thoroughly mix gelatin, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt in saucepan.
• Beat together egg yolks, fruit juices, and water; stir into gelatin mixture.
• Cook and stir over medium heat just till mixture comes to boiling.
• Remove from heat; stir in peels.
• Chill, stirring occasionally, till mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.
• Beat egg whites till soft peaks form.
• Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks; fold in gelatin mixture.
• Pile into cooled baked pastry shell.
• Chill till firm.
• Trim with whipped cream and thin orange slices cut in fourths.

SHAKER CITRUS PIE

Steps:

• Cut oranges and lemon into paper-thin slices, and remove seeds. Cut all but 4 slices of the lemon and 4 slices of the orange into eighths. Place the rings and slices into a plastic container; add sugar, mix gently, and refrigerate overnight.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8'-inch thick; drape over a 10-inch pie pan. Create decorative edge as desired. Refrigerate 30 minutes, or until chilled.
• Heat oven to 400°F Drain fruit, reserving syrup. Separate whole slices from cut pieces, and set aside.
• Combine whole eggs and citrus syrup in the bowl of an eletric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat on medium high until pale yellow and fluffy, 5 minutes. Remove from mixer; stir in orange and lemon eighths. Pour into shell; top with reserved fruit slices.
• In a small bowl, mix egg yolk and cream. Using a pastry brush, gently brush dough edges with egg-yolk mixture. Place pie on baking sheet; bake 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350F; continue to bake 35-40 minutes more, until pie is set. Let cool completely on a wire rack, 2-3 hours. Serve with compote.
• CRANBERRY COMPOTE: Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-high heat and cook 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until berries start to pop but are still whole. Transfer to a bowl to cool; serve.

MAPLE-PECAN-PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Refrigerate pie crust until ready to use.
• In a bowl, combine the amaretto and water; sprinkle the gelatin over the liquid and set aside to soften.
• In a saucepan, combine the milk, egg yolks, brown sugar, maple syrup, pumpkin, spices, and salt.
• Place over medium to med-low heat and cook, whisking virtually nonstop, until the mixture thickens somewhat (the change will be subtle) about 8 minutes; do not let the mixture boil.
• Remove from the heat and immediately add the gelatin mixture, stirring well to blend.
• Place the bowl in a larger bowl of ice water and let the filling cool, stirring frequently, until cool to the touch (you may want to add more ice when the first cubes melt.
• Meanwhile, using a chilled bowl and chilled beaters, beat the whipping cream using an electric mixer until stiff but not grainy; cover and refrigerate; wash and dry the beaters.
• In a bowl, beat the egg whites using a mixer until they hold soft peaks; add the sugar and continue to beat until stiff and glossy but not dry.
• Add the whites and about 1/3 of the whipped cream to the chilling.
• Fold gently until evenly combined.
• Add the remaining whipped cream and fold again until evenly mixed.
• Fold in the chopped pecans; scrape the filling into the chilled pie crust, smoothing the top with a spoon.
• Cover with loosely tented foil and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• To serve: garnish pie with pecan halves and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

FROZEN CITRUS PIE

Steps:

• Place concentrate in large mixing bowl and beat about 30 seconds.
• Gradually,spoon in ice cream and blend.
• Fold in whipped topping, whipping until smooth.
• Spoon into pie crust.
• Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.
• Store any leftover pie in freezer.
• I usually add lemon zest on top before serving.

CLEMENTINE CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• In large bowl, blend butter, coconut and crumbs. Press over bottom and up sides of 9 inch pie plate.
• Bake crust at 350F for 14 minutes, or until lightly golden on edges. Transfer plate to wire rack; let cool.
• Filling: in blender, combine clementine sections and lemon juice. Pulse until smooth. Bring butter, sugar, rind, citrus mixture and gelatin to a simmer in a medium-sized saucepan.
• In bowl, slightly whisk eggs to break up. Whisk a little of hot clementine mixture into eggs; then whisk egg mixture back into saucepan. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and registers at least 160F on an instead-read thermometer. Strain into a large bowl. Place plastic wrap directly on surface of mixture; let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. Refrigerate for 2 hours, until mixture begins to set.
• Add cream to citrus mixture. Beat with an electric mixer to very soft peaks, about 3 minutes. Spoon into crust. Chill until firm, about 1 to 2 hours. Top with clementine sections, if desired.