Florida Citrus Meringue Pie Food

FLORIDA CITRUS MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice., Bake until bottom is lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until golden brown, 5-8 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 350°., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in water and orange juice. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer (mixture will be thick). Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Gently stir in lemon juice, butter, and lemon and orange zests., For meringue, in a large bowl, beat egg whites with vanilla and cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until soft glossy peaks form., Transfer hot filling to crust. Spread meringue over filling, sealing to edge of crust; swirl top with the back of a spoon., Bake until meringue is golden brown, 13-16 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Chill 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

CITRUS MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• FOR THE PIE: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Roll out pastry to fit a 9-inch pie plate, then line the pie plate with the pastry, trimming it, but leaving a 1/2-inch overhang.
• Do not prick the pastry, but line it with a double layer of heavy-duty foil & bake 8 minutes. Remove foil & bake another 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
• Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F.
• Meantime, in a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch & salt, then gradually stir in the water & ORANGE juice until smooth.
• Cook & stir over medium-high heat until thickened & bubbly, then reduce heat & cook, stirring, for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir a small amount of this hot mixture into the egg yolks, then return it all to the pan, stirring constantly.
• Bring to a gentle boil, cooking & stirring another 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Gently stir in the LEMON juice, butter & both zests, then pour into the prepared pie shell.
• FOR THE MERINGUE: In a large bowl, beat egg whites & vanilla on medium speed until soft peaks form, then gradually beat in sugar, one tablespoon at a time, on high speed, until stiff peaks form.
• Spread this mixture over the hot filling, sealing edges to the crust.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.
• Cool on wire rack for at least 1 hour, then refrigerate for another couple of hours before serving.