Florida Orange Blossom Pie Food

FLORIDA ORANGE GROVE PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275°F. Beat egg whites with an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy, about 1 minute; beat in cream of tartar. Increase speed to high, and beat until medium peaks form, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of the granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Spread meringue on bottom and up sides of a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie plate coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle chopped walnuts over edge of meringue, lightly pressing to adhere. Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 1 hour. Cool completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
• Whisk together egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, 2 1⁄2 tablespoons of the zest, and remaining 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar in the top of a double boiler. Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 8 to 10 minutes. Place top of double boiler in a bowl of ice water, and let stand, stirring occasionally, until completely chilled, about 20 minutes. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl.
• Beat cream and powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed until medium peaks form, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir 1⁄2 cup of the whipped cream into egg-citrus mixture. Gently fold 1 cup of the whipped cream into egg-citrus mixture. Gently fold 1 cup of the mandarin orange segments into mixture. Transfer to prepared meringue pie shell, smoothing top. Mound remaining whipped cream on top of pie, making a well in the center. Arrange remaining orange segments on top center of pie. Sprinkle with remaining 1⁄2 tablespoon orange zest. Chill 2 to 3 hours before serving.

FLORIDA ORANGE PIE

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks in a bowl.
• Add yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup orange juice to a saucepan; stir to combine.
• Cook and stir constantly over low heat for 10-12 minutes or until mixture reaches 160°; take off of heat.
• Sprinkle gelatin over the remaining orange juice; stir to combine, then let stand for 1 minute.
• Add gelatin mixture and grated orange and lemon rind to egg yolk mixture; stir to combine.
• Chill until the mixture has the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
• In another bowl, beat 1/2 cup whipping cream, 2/3 cup powdered sugar and salt with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
• Fold whipped cream mixture into gelatin mixture.
• Fold in coconut and orange sections.
• Spoon mixture into pie shell; chill until firm.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the remaining whipping cream until foamy.
• Gradually add in 3 tablespoons powdered sugar and beat until soft peaks form.
• Spread half of whipped cream over pie.
• Pipe or dollop the remaining whipped cream around the edge of the pie.

FLORIDA ORANGE BLOSSOM PIE

Steps:

• 1. In small bowl place 2 cups of orange sections. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar. Let stand for 30 minutes.2. Meanwhile, in small mixing bowl beat cream cheese on medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy. Add sour cream and 2 tablespoon sugar. Beat until combined. Spread on bottom of crust.3. Drain orange sections, reserving juice. Arrange drained orange sections on top of cream cheese mixture. Measure reserved juice. If necessary, add enough additional orange juice to equal 1 cup. In small saucepan stir together 2 tablespoons sugar and cornstarch. Stir in orange juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils. Cool slightly.4. Spoon half of orange juice mixture over orange sections in crust. Arrange remaining orange sections around edge of pie. Spoon remaining orange juice mixture over orange sections. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until set.5. Spoon whipped topping in center of pie. Garnish as desired. Store in refrigerator.*NOTE: Soften cream cheese in microwave at high for 15 to 20 second