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Orange Meringue Pie

SUBMITTED BY: June Nehmer 

"I found this recipe while vacationing in Florida in the late '60s. I made a few changes and added lime juice for extra tartness. It's colorful, refreshing and looks so pretty on the plate. -June Nehmer, Las Vegas, Nevada"
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 3 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  50 Min

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 egg yolks, well beaten
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 4 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • MERINGUE:
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 6 tablespoons sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
  2. For filling, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Whisk in orange juice and water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
  3. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir 1 cup 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 lime juice, orange peel and butter. Pour hot filling into pie crust.
  4. For the meringue, beat egg whites in a mixing bowl until foamy. add cream of tartar; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot filling, sealing edges to crust.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour; refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 12, 2007 by naples34102 
Overly sweet and tart at the same time but had potential. With a few changes, I would rate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 10, 2008 by jowolf2 
I used a "regular' pie crust instead of a graham crust, and only used 2 tsps of orange... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 22, 2009 by mom2coconut 
This recipe was a hit for my mother in law's b-day, I should have made 2 pies! I followed the... MORE


 
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