Florida Orange Grove Pie Recipes

FLORIDA PIE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in orange juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. , Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the oranges, butter and orange zest. Gently stir in lemon juice. Pour into pastry shell., In a small bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. , Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

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 MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Combine orange juice, sections, grated rind, sugar and cornstarch. Cook on low heat until clear. Add a little hot mixture to beaten egg yolks. Return to mixture and cook about 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Blend in lemon juice, butter or margarine. Pour into baked pie shell. Be sure filling and shell are both hot or both cold. Cover filling with meringue.
• 2. Bake in 350F degree oven until lightly browned.