Florida Orange Blossom Pie Recipes

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