Shaker Citrus Pie

8 ingredients
16 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 navel oranges (do not peel), washed well
  • 1 lemon (do not peel), washed well
  • 2 cups sugar
  • All-purpose flour, for dusting
  • 1/2 recipe Pate Brisee (page 322)
  • 4 large whole eggs, plus 1 large egg yolk, for egg wash
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream, for egg wash
  • Cranberry Compote (optional; page 341)

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut oranges and lemon into paper-thin slices, and remove seeds.
  2. 2
    Julienne 4 of the orange slices and 4 lemon slices; reserve remaining slices.
  3. 3
    Place all (including reserved slices) into a glass or other nonreactive container, add sugar, toss gently, and refrigerate overnight.
  4. 4
    On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/8 inch thick; fit into 10-inch pie plate.
  5. 5
    Trim excess dough, and crimp edge as desired.
  6. 6
    Refrigerate or freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
  7. 7
    Preheat oven to 400F.
  8. 8
    Drain fruit over a bowl, reserving syrup; separate whole slices from julienned.
  9. 9
    With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat whole eggs and citrus syrup until pale yellow and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  10. 10
    Remove bowl from mixer; stir in julienned orange and lemon.
  11. 11
    Pour into chilled pie shell; top with reserved fruit slices.
  12. 12
    In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk and cream; gently brush over edges of dough.
  13. 13
    Place pie plate on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and bake 15 minutes.
  14. 14
    Reduce heat to 350F; bake, until filling is set, 35 to 40 minutes more.
  15. 15
    Let pie cool completely on a wire rack, 2 to 3 hours.
  16. 16
    Serve pie with compote, if desired.

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