Orange And Spice Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Combine the eggs,sugar,orange zest,ginger and cardamom in a heavy medium sized saucepan and whisk the mixture until it is smooth.
2. 2
   Add the orange juice and butter; cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it is thickened, 7 to 9 minutes.
3. 3
   Do not allow the mixture to come to a boil.
4. 4
   Pour the orange curd through a fine mesh strainer into a glass bowl.
5. 5
   Cover the surface with plastic wrap.
6. 6
   Refrigerate the orange curd until it is cold and thick, at least 3 hours and up to 3 days.
7. 7
   In a medium size mixing bowl using an electric mixer, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
8. 8
   Gently fold the whipped cream into the orange curd and scrape the filling into the prepared pie shell.
9. 9
   Cover the pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate it until the filling is completely set, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.