Lemon-orange Meringue Pie

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (15 ounce) package all ready pie crusts
• 2 lemons
• 1 orange
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 prepare pie crust according to package directions, using foil on edges to prevent burning, until completely baked through. cool completely.
• 2 grate lemon and orange peels with zester, making sure not to get any pith.
• 3 remove segments from membranes and squeeze to release juices and segments in large bowl, making sure to remove any seeds.
• 4 whisk cornstarch, then 3/4 cup of sugar into fruit, breaking up fruit.
• 5 beat in 2 eggs and 3 eggs yolks (reserve whites for meringue).
• 6 stir 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel and all but 1/2 teaspoon orange peel.
• 7 transfer to heavy medium saucepan at medium high heat. whisk until mixture boils. continue whisking vigorously 1 minute.
• 8 transfer to bowl and cool completely.
• 9 preheat over to 350.
• 10 spread filling evenly in crust.
• 11 using electric mixer beat reserved 3 egg whites and salt until medium peaks form.
• 12 gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and beat about 3 more minutes.
• 13 beat in 1/2 teaspoon orange peel.
• 14 spread over filling and bake until meringue is golden, about 15 minutes.
• 15 cool and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.