Chestnut Pie

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 recipe Plain Pie Pastry (page 17) or Vinegar Pie Crust (page 19)
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups (about 1 pound) sweetened chestnut puree
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier
  • 2 egg whites, beaten until stiff
  • Ground nutmeg, for sprinkling
  • Sweetened Whipped Cream (page 26), for topping

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. 2
    Line a 9-inch pie plate with the rolled-out crust.
  3. 3
    Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl, then add the chestnut puree, cream, sugar, orange juice, and Grand Marnier.
  4. 4
    Beat with the whisk until entirely smooth, then fold in the egg whites.
  5. 5
    Spread the filling evenly in the crust, then sprinkle with the nutmeg.
  6. 6
    Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until center is set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. 7
    Cool on wire rack for 1 hour, then chill for at least 1 hour before slicing.
  8. 8
    Serve cold, topped with a dollop of whipped cream.

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