Citrus Chiffon Pie Recipes

LEMON CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Soften gelatin in water 5 minutes.
• Beat yolks and add 1/2 cup of the sugar, lemon juice and salt. Cook in the top of a double boiler, stirring constantly, until of custard consistency. Add grated lemon zest and softened gelatin and stir thoroughly. Cool.
• When mixture begins to get thick, In a clean bowl, whip egg whites until stiff, adding remaining 1/2 cup sugar while whipping. Fold egg whites into custard.
• Pour filling into pie shell and chill in refrigerator. Serve when firm. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream if desired.

CITRUS CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Bake until the edges of the crust are beginning to brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the gelatin, 1/2 cup sugar, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, orange and lemon juices, and 1/4 cup water.
• Stir the egg yolk mixture into the gelatin mixture and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, cover and refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour.
• When the gelatin has partially set, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until incorporated. Continue to beat until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 3 minutes. Stir a little of the egg whites into the gelatin mixture until combined. Gently fold the lemon and orange zest and the remaining whites into the gelatin mixture until no white streaks remain. Spoon into the prepared pie crust. Refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours.

COOL & CRISP CITRUS CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Thoroughly mix gelatin, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt in saucepan.
• Beat together egg yolks, fruit juices, and water; stir into gelatin mixture.
• Cook and stir over medium heat just till mixture comes to boiling.
• Remove from heat; stir in peels.
• Chill, stirring occasionally, till mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.
• Beat egg whites till soft peaks form.
• Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks; fold in gelatin mixture.
• Pile into cooled baked pastry shell.
• Chill till firm.
• Trim with whipped cream and thin orange slices cut in fourths.

CITRUS CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Combine corn flake crumbs, margarine and 2 T. sugar in 9inch pie pan; mix well.
• With back of Tablespoon press evenly and firmly around sides and in bottom of pie pan to form crust.
• Chill.
• Mix gelatin, 1/2 cup sugar and salt in medium saucepan.
• Add egg yolks, lemon and orange juice and water in mixing bowl; Beat until smooth.
• Stir into gelatin mixture.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
• Remove from heat; stir in grated lemon and orange peels.
• Chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly whendropped from a spoon.
• Place egg whites in mixing bowl; beat until foamy.
• Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar, beating until still.
• Fold into gelatin mixture.
• Pile into crust.
• Chill until firm.
• Just before serving, spread whipped topping on pie.
• Garnish with fresh orange slices and mint leaves.

LEMON CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Make the Crust: In a food processor combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the butter and pulse until pea-sized pieces appear.
• In a small bowl, stir the water and vinegar together.
• Add the vinegar mixture and pulse briefly¿it will still look crumbly. Transfer the crumbs to a work surface and shape into a round, flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before using. (Or, refrigerate up to 48 hours or freeze up to 1 month before using. If frozen, let thaw in the refrigerator overnight before rolling out.)
• When the time comes to roll out the dough, let the dough warm up for a few minutes at room temperature to make it more workable. Dust a work surface with just a few tablespoons of flour and keep some extra flour at hand. Sprinkle a little flour on top of the dough and start rolling outward from the center with quick, light strokes. Don't worry if the edges split a bit; concentrate on forming a good circle from the center. Lift up and rotate the dough 1/4 turn every minute or so to help ensure even rolling. The dough should feel smooth and soft; some say it should feel like the inside of your forearm. If it gets sticky, sprinkle on a bit more flour, but don't do this more than 2 or 3 times; the dough will absorb too much flour. Instead, put it back in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up the butter. Keep rolling until the circle is at least 2 inches larger than your pan (for example, 11 inches wide for a 9-inch pie pan), or 3 inches larger for deep-dish pies.
• Set your pie pan nearby. We always use heavy aluminum pans, because glass pans seem to bake the crust too fast. However, we know that the advantage of glass is that you can easily check the color of the crust. To transfer the crust to the pan, I find it easiest to roll a finished crust up onto the rolling pin, then gently unroll it in the pan. Or, you can fold it gently in quarters, lift it up, position the center point on the center of the pan, and unfold it into the pan. Make sure that the dough is allowed to settle completely into the pan.
• Don't stretch and press the dough into the corners; stretched dough will likely shrink back when you bake it. Instead, lift the edges of the crust to let it settle down into the corners. If the dough tears a bit, don't be concerned; we'll patch it in a minute. Using scissors or a sharp knife, trim the dough to within 3/4-inch of the rim. Use any extra scraps to patch the crust, pressing with your fingers (wet them if necessary) or set aside. To decorate the rim, fold under the excess dough then just press it all around with the back of a fork. For a slightly more advanced look, press the thumb and forefinger of 1 hand together. Use them to gently push the thick dough rim outward, while pushing inward with the forefinger of the other hand, so that they intersect in a "V" with the dough in between. Repeat all around the rim to make a wavy edge. Chill 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line the shell with a sheet of foil and fill with raw rice or dried beans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the foil and rice and continue baking until golden brown. Let the pie shell cool on a rack while you make the filling.
• Make the Filling: In a mixing bowl with a whip attachment, whisk together the yolks and 1/3 cup sugar until fluffy, then add the lemon juice and zest. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, and cook, whisking, until thickened, about 7 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle the gelatin over cold water and let dissolve.
• Remove the yolk mixture from the heat and whisk in the gelatin until dissolved. Place the mixture over an ice bath and stir with a rubber spatula to cool it. Once it's room temperature remove it from the ice bath and let it sit while you whip the meringue.
• Place the egg whites in a clean dry bowl and whip on medium speed until foamy; then turn up to high and continue whipping until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/3 cup sugar and whip until glossy and sugar has dissolved. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the lemon mixture; then fold in the remaining whites in 3 batches. Pour the mixture into the cooled pie shell and smooth the top.
• Chill the pie at least 2 hours before serving. Serve with dollops of whipped cream.