Name: Frosted Orange Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar -; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1-1/4 cups water -; 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten -; 1/2 cup orange juice -; 2 tablespoons lemon juice -; 2 to 3 tablespoons grated orange zest -; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest -; 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked -; Frosting: -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 2 large egg whites -; 2 tablespoons water -; 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar -; 1/8 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Frosted Orange Pie

1. 3/4 cup sugar -

2. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour -

3. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

4. 1-1/4 cups water -

5. 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten -

6. 1/2 cup orange juice -

7. 2 tablespoons lemon juice -

8. 2 to 3 tablespoons grated orange zest -

9. 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest -

10. 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked -

11. Frosting: -

12. 1/2 cup sugar -

13. 2 large egg whites -

14. 2 tablespoons water -

15. 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar -

16. 1/8 teaspoon salt -

17. 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Frosted Orange Pie

1. Stage

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar flour and salt. Stir in water 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 pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in the juices and orange and lemon zest. Cool to room temperature without stirring.

2. Stage

Pour into pastry shell. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Chill at least 3 hours.

3. Stage

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, egg whites, water, cream of tartar and salt over low heat. With a hand mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 8-10 minutes. Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer. Beat on high until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes.

4. Stage

Spread over chilled pie. Just before serving, sprinkle with coconut. Store in the refrigerator.