Orange Chiffon Pie Recipe
Ingredients
| Eggs | 4 , separated | |
| Unflavored gelatin | 1 | |
| Sugar | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), divided | |
| Orange juice | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Lemon juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Orange peel | 2 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Cream of tartar | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Whipping cream | 1 Cup (16 tbs), Whipped | |
| 1 9-inch graham cracker crust | ||
Directions
In small mixing bowl, beat egg yolks at high speed until thick and lemon colored, about 5 minutes.
Mean while, stir together in medium saucepan, gelatin, 1/4 cup sugar, orange juice, and salt.
Gradually stir in beaten yolks.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Stir in lemon juice and orange peel.
Chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.
Wash beaters.
In large mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy.
Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating constantly until sugar is dissolved* and whites are glossy and stand in soft peaks.
Gently fold chilled yolk mixture and whipped cream into egg whites.
Pour into prepared crust.
Chill until firm, at least 3 hours.
When ready to serve, garnish with orange slices, if desired.
Mean while, stir together in medium saucepan, gelatin, 1/4 cup sugar, orange juice, and salt.
Gradually stir in beaten yolks.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Stir in lemon juice and orange peel.
Chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.
Wash beaters.
In large mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy.
Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating constantly until sugar is dissolved* and whites are glossy and stand in soft peaks.
Gently fold chilled yolk mixture and whipped cream into egg whites.
Pour into prepared crust.
Chill until firm, at least 3 hours.
When ready to serve, garnish with orange slices, if desired.
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