Orange Chocolate Pie Recipes

ORANGE CHOCOLATE RICOTTA PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, eggs, chocolate chips, sugar, orange zest and, if desired, orange liqueur., On a floured surface, roll out half the dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate; transfer to pie plate. Fill with ricotta mixture., Roll out remaining dough into an 11-in. circle; cut into 1-in.-wide strips. Lay half of the strips across the pie, about 1 in. apart. Fold back every other strip halfway. Lay another strip across center of pie at a right angle. Unfold strips over center strip. Fold back the alternate strips; place a second strip across the pie. Continue to add strips until pie is covered with lattice. Trim, seal and flute edges., Bake at 425° until crust is golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE PIE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the marshmallows, chocolate chips and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until melted. Remove from the heat. Cool completely, Meanwhile, alternately arrange scoops of ice cream and sherbet in crust; smooth top. Pour chocolate sauce over pie; sprinkle with pecans. Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours. May be frozen for up to 2 months.

ORANGE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 9-inch pie plate with pie crust as directed on package for one-crust pie. Bake 12 to 14 min. or just until edge begins to brown; cool. Meanwhile, zest and juice 1 orange.
• Beat egg yolks and sugar in small bowl with mixer 5 min. or until thickened and lemon colored. Add cornstarch, milk, orange zest and juice; beat until blended. Pour into saucepan; cook on medium-low heat 10 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Pour into crust.
• Bake 30 min.; cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Cut remaining orange into very thin slices. Top pie with COOL WHIP and orange slices.

ORANGE CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips and milk on high for 1-2 minutes, checking and stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth.
• Beat in cream cheese and orange zest until smooth.
• Let cool.
• Whip cream until stiff. Fold into chocolate mixture.
• Spoon into prepared crust.
• Chill. (Can be frozen but you'll have to give it time to defrost so you can cut it.).

CANDIED-ORANGE CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL TART

Steps:

• Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Pulse wafers in a food processor until finely ground. Add butter, sugar, and fleur de sel; pulse until evenly moistened. Press evenly into the bottom and up sides of a 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake until firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.
• Candied orange: With a vegetable peeler, remove orange zest in strips (leaving white pith behind); finely slice. In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Add zest; reduce heat to medium and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and strain, reserving syrup (you should have about 1/2 cup).
• Transfer zest to a large plate and spread in an even layer; let cool completely. Toss with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Zest can be stored up to 1 week in an airtight container at room temperature.
• Caramel and ganache: Combine cream and orange zest in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then remove from heat, cover, and let steep 1 hour. Strain. Measure 6 tablespoons; refrigerate the rest.
• Bring reserved orange syrup, sugar, 2 tablespoons water, salt, and cream of tartar to a boil in a small saucepan. Cook, gently swirling pan occasionally, and washing down sides with a wet pastry brush (to prevent crystals from forming), until mixture turns deep amber, 9 to 11 minutes. Remove from heat and slowly add reserved 6 tablespoons infused cream (mixture will bubble and steam). Stir in butter until smooth. Pour caramel into cooled crust; let cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours or, covered, up to 2 days.
• Place chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring 1/3 cup reserved infused cream (saving any remainder for another use) to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour over chocolate and let stand1 minute, then stir until smooth. Remove tart from refrigerator and spread ganache over caramel to edges with an offset spatula. Return to refrigerator until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.
• Remove tart from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature 15 to 30 minutes. Chop 2 tablespoons candied zest and sprinkle over chocolate. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and more chopped candied zest; remove from pan, slice, and serve.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE SILK PIE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 375°F Stir together sugar, cocoa, and salt. Stir in zest, juice and milk and mix thoroughly.
• Microwave on high. 2 minutes. Sugar should have dissolved and mix bubbles. Should be syrupy.
• Add gelatin to hot mix. Stir until dissolved completely.
• In food processor process tofu until smooth. Pour in bowl and stir in cocoa mix and vanilla.
• Pour into cooled pie crusts and refrigerate until set. 2 to 3 hours.