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Orange Meringue Pie

A delightful pie with a tangy orange filling and a fluffy meringue topping.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 unit Pie crust
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 3 units egg yolks, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 3 units egg whites
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 6 tablespoons sugar

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually stir in water and orange juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil for 1 minute.
  3. Remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and orange zest. Pour into pie crust.
  4. In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing edges to crust.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Meringue, Orange, Pie
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