Ingredients

  • 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice, undiluted, less 2 tablespoons
  • 34 cup water (1 can)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 23 cup sugar
  • 13 cup cornstarch
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 34 cup water (1 can)
  • 1 9-inch baked pie crust
  • 2 egg whites, unbeaten
  • 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • 13 cup sugar

Method

  • Save two tablespoons of orange juice concentrate from the can for the meringue.
  • Put remaining juice concentrate in a saucepan and add 1 can of water and butter.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Meanwhile blend 2/3 cup sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, and 1 can of water until smooth.
  • Slowly stir the egg yolk mix into the boiling liquid.
  • Bring to a boil again and cook 2 or 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth and thick.
  • Pour into the pie shell.
  • Cool.
  • Just before serving, make the meringue.
  • Assemble a double boiler.
  • Into the top, place: egg whites, the 2 tablespoons of orange juice concentrate that you saved, salt, and 1/3 cup sugar.
  • Beat the egg white mixture at high speed over boiling water for 2 minutes.
  • Then remove from heat and beat 2 or 3 minutes longer or until the mixture forms soft peaks.
  • Spoon the Orange Blossom Meringue in mounds around the edge of the pie.
  • Place in the oven under the broiler until the meringue is a deep golden brown, about 1 minute.
  • Watch carefully so you don't burn it.
  • Serve within an hour or two.