Cranberry Custard Meringue Pie |
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I love to serve this pie around the holidays while my family is around. My grandchildren call it the red colored pie with the fluff topping.Lee Bremson, Kansas City, Missouri Ingredients:
3 eggs, separated |
pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches) |
1-3/4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries |
1 tablespoon grated orange peel |
1-1/4 cups plus 6 tablespoons sugar, divided |
1 cup water |
dash salt |
dash ground cinnamon |
4 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup cornstarch, divided |
1/4 cup orange juice |
2 cups 2% milk, divided |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar |
Directions:
1. Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Line pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
3. In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, orange peel, 1/2 cup sugar, water, salt and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Combine 4 teaspoons cornstarch and orange juice until smooth; stir into cranberry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; set aside.
4. In another small saucepan, heat 3/4 cup sugar and 1-3/4 cups milk until bubbles form around sides of pan. In a small bowl, combine the remaining cornstarch and milk. Whisk in egg yolks until blended. Add a small amount of hot milk mixture; return all to the pan, whisking constantly.
5. Whisk vigorously over medium heat as mixture begins to thicken (mixture will become very thick). Bring to a boil; whisk 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; whisk in butter and vanilla. Transfer custard to crust; spread evenly with reserved cranberry mixture.
6. Add cream of tartar to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing edges to crust.
7. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Yield: 8 servings.
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