14 oz Can sweetened condensed milk
4 Eggs, separated
1/2 c Orange juice
2 tb Orange liqueur
1 9-inch pie shell, baked
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 ts Cream of tartar
pn Of salt
This custard pie is similar in style to key lime pie,
but flavored with orange and topped with meringue
rather than whipped cream ++ to use up the egg whites
that otherwise go to waste.
Preheat the oven to 350F. To make the filling, stir
together the milk, egg yolks, orange juice and orange
liqueur. Pour into the prepared pie shell and bake
for 15 to 20 minutes, until just set. Remove from the
oven and turn the heat to 450F.
To make the meringue, combine the egg whites and sugar
in a metal bowl. Set in a pan of simmering water (or
place the pan directly over lowest heat if desired)
and stir for a minute or two ++ your clean index
finger is t;he best tool for stirring ++until the
sugar has dissolved and the mixture is warm. Remove
from heat, add the cream of tartar and salt, and beat
until the meringue stand in soft peaks. Spread over
the pie and return to the oven for about 5 minutes,
until golden. Cool to room temperature.
