Florida Orange Blossom Pie Recipes

FLORIDA ORANGE MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Combine orange juice, sections, grated rind, sugar and cornstarch. Cook on low heat until clear. Add a little hot mixture to beaten egg yolks. Return to mixture and cook about 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Blend in lemon juice, butter or margarine. Pour into baked pie shell. Be sure filling and shell are both hot or both cold. Cover filling with meringue.
• 2. Bake in 350F degree oven until lightly browned.

FLORIDA ORANGE BLOSSOM PIE

Steps:

• 1. In small bowl place 2 cups of orange sections. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar. Let stand for 30 minutes.2. Meanwhile, in small mixing bowl beat cream cheese on medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy. Add sour cream and 2 tablespoon sugar. Beat until combined. Spread on bottom of crust.3. Drain orange sections, reserving juice. Arrange drained orange sections on top of cream cheese mixture. Measure reserved juice. If necessary, add enough additional orange juice to equal 1 cup. In small saucepan stir together 2 tablespoons sugar and cornstarch. Stir in orange juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils. Cool slightly.4. Spoon half of orange juice mixture over orange sections in crust. Arrange remaining orange sections around edge of pie. Spoon remaining orange juice mixture over orange sections. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until set.5. Spoon whipped topping in center of pie. Garnish as desired. Store in refrigerator.*NOTE: Soften cream cheese in microwave at high for 15 to 20 second