Citrus Icebox Pie Recipes

LEMON ICEBOX PIE I

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
• In a medium mixing bowl beat together condensed milk, egg yolks, and lemon juice. Pour mixture into graham cracker crust.
• In a separate glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread evenly on top of lemon filling.
• Brown in preheated broiler just until meringue is set and golden. Keep pie refrigerated.

CITRUS ICEBOX PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Stir together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter in a medium bowl until combined. Use the bottom of a measuring cup to press the crumbs firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Bake until the crumbs have toasted and set, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
• For the filling and graham cracker layer: Puree the cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk in a food processor until silky and completely smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Add the citrus zest, juice and salt, then pulse until combined.
• Pour half of the filling into the cooled cookie crust, then sprinkle with the chopped graham crackers. Top with the remaining filling, then smooth out the top into an even layer with an offset spatula. Refrigerate until chilled through and set, at least 4 hours but preferably overnight.
• For the whipped cream topping: Whisk together the heavy cream and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe large star-shaped dollops of whipped cream around the edge of the pie, then decorate with lime and lemon rounds-you can cut slits in them first then twist the rounds, if desired. Cut the pie wedges and serve chilled.

LEMON ICEBOX PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Break the graham crackers, add them to a food processor and process to fine crumbs. Add the melted butter and granulated sugar and process until well combined; the texture should be that of dry sand.
• Using the back of a measuring cup, press the crumbs firmly into a 9-inch round pie dish. Put the pie dish on a baking sheet and bake until slightly golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool while making the filling.
• For the filling: In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff. Set aside.
• To a clean mixing bowl, add the lemon curd, cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk and beat until smooth. Gently fold 3/4 cup of the whipped cream into the lemon curd mixture until combined.
• Pour the filling into the cooled pie shell. Top with the remaining whipped cream and use the back of a spoon to spread it and make peaks. Freeze, uncovered, for at least 2 hours. (If storing longer, after 2 hours in the freezer remove, cover and return to the freezer. Store for up to 48 hours in advance. If freezing overnight or longer, remove from the freezer 10 to 12 minutes before slicing.)
• For serving: If desired, top with the blackberries, raspberries and mint. Dust with powdered sugar.

GRILLED CITRUS ICEBOX PIE

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare a grill for medium heat. Grill the lemon, lime and orange cut-sides down until charred and soft, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly, then zest some of the fruit to get 1 tablespoon of zest; set aside. Juice all of the citrus (you should have 1/2 cup citrus juice).
• Whisk the egg yolks in a medium bowl until smooth. Add the sweetened condensed milk and the citrus juice. Stir until smooth, then pour into the prepared crust. Bake until the center of the pie is just set, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool for 1 hour, then refrigerate for another hour until chilled. Chill a large bowl.
• Put the heavy cream in the chilled bowl and add the confectioners' sugar and the grilled zest. Whip until soft peaks form. Top the cooled pie with the whipped cream and serve immediately or chill again briefly before serving.

NO-BAKE LEMON ICEBOX PIE

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix Crust ingredients. Press evenly into ungreased 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• In large bowl, beat Filling ingredients until smooth. Spread evenly in crust. Refrigerate 6 hours or until set.
• Serve with whipped cream if desired.