Orange Pie

Serves:	8
Recipe Type:	Non Veg.
Preparation Time:	20 M
Cooking Time:	45 M
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• 1 (9 inch) Unbaked Pie Crust
• 3 Egg Yolks (beaten)
• ½ cup White Sugar
• 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour (Maida)
• 1 tbsp Butter (melted)
• 1 tbsp Orange Zest (grated)
• 1 cup Orange Juice
• 3 Egg Whites
• 6 tbsp White Sugar
• 1 large Orange (segmented)

Cooking Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Whisk together egg yolks and ½ cup sugar until pale and well-blended.
• Stir-in flour, melted butter, grated orange rind, and orange juice. Mix well & pour into the pie crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and bake for another 25 minutes, or until custard is set.
• Beat egg whites in a bowl until foamy.
• Gradually add 6 tbsp sugar, beat constantly until whites peaks form. Spread this mixture all over the baked pie crust.
• Place again in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until upper surface is golden brown.
• Cool & garnish with orange segments.
• Serve thereafter.